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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Hayato Sakuraba (ranked 1230 p4p, 161 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 3909 p4p, 388 weight class). Sakuraba comes to the cage accompanied by Deetox - Headknocker. 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
6 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Hayato Sakuraba!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, Chris Downing and Stewart Dunkirk.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sakuraba is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sakuraba throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio flicks out a counter leg kick but Sakuraba steps away.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio.
Partio takes a swing at Sakuraba's ribcage but misses.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sakuraba in his tracks.
Sakuraba throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakuraba works the jab nicely.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Sakuraba throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Nice cross by Sakuraba.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio keeps Sakuraba at a distance using the push kick.
Partio tests Sakuraba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sakuraba avoids the body shot from Partio.
Polliisi Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Partio scores with a jab.
Partio misses with a straight right.
Sakuraba lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Sakuraba blocks the body kick.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Sakuraba misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sakuraba finds it's way through Partio's defenses.
Partio lands with a cross.
Sakuraba walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Sakuraba throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Partio is trying to counter with his kicks.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Partio wants to clinch but Sakuraba slips to the side
and Sakuraba counters with a left and a right that stings Partio.
Sakuraba moves out of range as Partio strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio moves into the clinch.
Sakuraba escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab, jab by Partio - just one landing.
Sakuraba 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 uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba misses with a jab, cross combination.
That kick from Partio tenderised Sakuraba's leg. Sakuraba is trying to keep his angry face on.
Partio feints and then cracks Sakuraba's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sakuraba down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Partio tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Sakuraba throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Partio wants to clinch up but Sakuraba keeps it at a distance.
A little feinted left hand from Sakuraba on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Partio connects with a right hand. Sakuraba shakes it off.
Partio lands with a nice body punch.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sakuraba throws out the jab.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sakuraba backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Sakuraba takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sakuraba is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Partio moves out of range as Sakuraba strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio throws out a powerful jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakuraba had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Sakuraba fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Despite the aggression on Partio's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Partio thumps Sakuraba with a low kick.
Partio throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Partio throws a quick inside leg kick.
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio misses the body punch
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Partio lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Partio pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Sakuraba back to the cage. Partio follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba takes one to the chin there.
Sakuraba takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Sakuraba 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 just misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Partio paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Sakuraba is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakuraba moves away.
Sakuraba moves out of range of the strikes.
A quick step to the side and Sakuraba tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakuraba counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sakuraba with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Partio is predictable there
and Sakuraba connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakuraba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Partio cracks Sakuraba with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Sakuraba misses with the combination.
A shot to the body from Partio misses
and Sakuraba counters with a straight right hand.
Sakuraba looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Sakuraba loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sakuraba was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Sakuraba thuds his right hand into Partio's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
Partio throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Sakuraba counters with a one-two to the body.
Sakuraba lands with a right hand.
Partio is rocked!
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Partio is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Partio lands a nice looking kick to the body. Sakuraba takes a step back to recover.
Sakuraba avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Sakuraba swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Sakuraba walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio scores with a three punch combo!
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Partio swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Sakuraba if he has to take too many more of those.
Partio looks to clinch
and Sakuraba counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakuraba.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Sakuraba lands a slapping body shot.
Sakuraba misses with a few strikes there.
Sakuraba will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Partio keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Partio keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Partio lands with a shot to the body.
Partio scores with a hook.
Partio misses with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sakuraba looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A leg kick checked by Sakuraba.
A punch lands to the side of Sakuraba 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakuraba takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio scores with a leg kick.
Partio uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakuraba.
Partio connects with a single shot there.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Sakuraba with an uppercut!
A big right from Partio misses.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakuraba tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Partio was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakuraba.
Sakuraba throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakuraba walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A good leg kick by Partio.
A decent looking cross lands there for Partio.
Sakuraba takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sakuraba looks to throw the jab but Partio is out of range.
Sakuraba lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Sakuraba throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Sakuraba does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sakuraba checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakuraba throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Sakuraba ducks down to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Polliisi Partio showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Sakuraba displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Sakuraba jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakuraba misses with a looping right.
Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sakuraba working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Partio tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Sakuraba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakuraba has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Sakuraba breaks from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakuraba lands an uppercut.
Sakuraba blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakuraba.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sakuraba has a couple of punches blocked by Partio.
Sakuraba lands a hook that snaps the head of Partio backwards.
Sakuraba is trying to force a seperation but Partio has the dominant position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Partio.
Sakuraba is trying to break the clinch but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Partio blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
I was talking to Sakuraba's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Sakuraba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Partio blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Partio has him pressed against the cage.
Sakuraba is looking to break free of the clinch but Partio has double underhooks.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Sakuraba.
Sakuraba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio scores with a nice body kick.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
Hayato Sakuraba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Partio lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Partio.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Sakuraba is out of range.
Partio connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Nice cross by Partio.
Sakuraba throws a big shot that misses.
Partio tries to counter with a clinch but Sakuraba shakes him off and moves away.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Partio lands a body shot.
Sakuraba fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio digs a good body shot into Sakuraba's ribs.
Partio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Partio scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Sakuraba moves out of range easily.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Partio bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Sakuraba's head backwards.
Sakuraba connects with a single shot there.
Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sakuraba.
Partio throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Sakuraba drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Partio throws a series of punches but Sakuraba moves out of range.
Partio avoids the body shot from Sakuraba.
A swing and a miss from Sakuraba.
Partio is looking for the big counter here.
Partio works the jab nicely.
Sakuraba tries to move into range but Partio moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio fails to land with a series of punches.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio tries a low kick but Sakuraba avoids it.
Sakuraba was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakuraba throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakuraba misses the shot to the body.
Sakuraba checks the leg kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Partio - that will leave a mark!
Partio throws a head kick that Sakuraba semi-blocks.
Sakuraba misses with a series of wild punches.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Sakuraba is looking to counter punch.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sakurabas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sakuraba chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Partio can pounce on him.
Partio scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sakuraba takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Partio winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Polliisi Partio!
Polliisi Partio decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
The defeated Hayato Sakuraba had this to say: 'All i want is you!!'.
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