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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Gower (ranked 38 p4p, 5 weight class) and Katu Partio (ranked 7 p4p, 2 weight class). Partio has chosen Sininen sunnuntai as his entrance music. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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156 lbs
28 - 10 - 1 |
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160 lbs
20 - 9 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
28 - 10 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jeff Gower!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 9 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio lands a body shot.
Partio tries to land a leg kick but Gower saw it coming and moves away.
Gower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio lands the left hand.
Partio connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Gower is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Gower is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Partio throws a jab but it's blocked by Gower.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Gower looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Gower went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Partio swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Partio is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Gower misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio thuds his right hand into Gower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Gower scores with a jab to the head.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Gower on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Gower.
Gower fails with an attempt to clinch.
Jeff Gower is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gower moves away.
Gower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gower misses with an uppercut.
Partio throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
A head kick misses from Gower.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Gower counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Gower uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Gower wants to clinch.
Partio scores with a head kick. Gower tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gower throws the kick towards the body but Partio avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower stuffs the takedown attempt from Partio. Partio gets slowly back to his feet.
Gower moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Gower checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gower. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gower ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Gower takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gower throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Partio lands with a right hand.
Partio thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gower if he has to take too many more of those.
A head kick from Partio lands but Gower takes it in his stride.
Partio swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gower fires out a quick counter leg kick but Partio just manages to avoid it.
Gower swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Gower throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Partio looks to land a body kick but Gower moved away.
Gower throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Partio on the side of the head.
Partio lands with a good body shot.
Gower scores with a spinning back kick!
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
An inside leg kick from Partio misses.
Gower tries to counter by clinching up but Partio breaks away and moves out of range.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gower's sensitive parts.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Gower tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio throws a shot from downtown. Gower moves away and avoids it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Gower.
Gower uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gower had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gower throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Partio looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Gower throws a right hand that misses
and Partio counters with a slapping leg kick.
Gower is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gower moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Gower avoids the body shot from Partio.
Gower swings widly with a right hand
letting Partio counter with a right hand.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A clash of legs there as Gower blocks the low kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Gower down.
Gower uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Gower does a little dance to reset his feet.
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Gower quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Gower throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Gower.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's time! Gower's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gower throws a front kick aimed at Partio's knee but Partio avoids it well.
Partio has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Partio bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Gower's head.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Partio slips a straight right by Gower.
Partio misses with a hook. Gower ducked under it nicely.
Gower appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Gower was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
Some bone on bone action there as Gower checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
It looked like Gower wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Gower.
Gower moves into range and clinches up with Partio.
Gower can't find room to land a body shot as Partio controls the action.
Gower blocks a body shot from Partio.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Partio swings for the body but Gower moves out of range.
Partio with a jab.
Partio digs a good body shot into Gower's ribs.
Gower throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio throws a low kick but Gower moves out of range easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio throws a good cross that connects.
Partio takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Good work by Gower as he checks the leg kick.
Gower takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Gower throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Partio misses the jab.
Gower was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Gower tries to land a body kick
and Partio counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Katu Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gower pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Partio has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Gower blocks a head kick by Partio.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Gower moved out of range nicely.
Partio misses with a hook. Gower ducked under it nicely.
Gower chopping away at his opponent's legs.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a leg kick.
Gower scores with a kick to the body.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio throws a leg kick
and Gower counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio throws a head kick that half lands.
Partio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio thows a leg kick but Gower checks it
and Gower counters with a good low kick that Partio was not able to check.
Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gower manages to avoid it.
Partio throws a leg kick that is checked
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio scores with a jab to the jaw.
Gower has managed to clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Partio.
Partio's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Gower scores with a shot to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gower connects with a right hand. Partio shakes it off.
Sloppy strikes from Gower. Those never looked like landing.
Gower throws out a leg kick but Partio moves out of range and Gower only half commits.
Gower is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gower throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Partio throws a body punch but Gower moves out of range.
Partio moves out of range as Gower strikes.
Partio connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gower momentarily.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Gower swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio lands a jab to Gower's midsection.
Partio takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Gower slips under a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gower connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gower fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Partio.
Partio throws a lazy head kick
and Gower counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Partio connects with a body shot that sends Gower's belly button to the back.
Partio tries a low kick but Gower avoids it.
Nice body kick from Gower.
Gower throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Gower there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Partio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Gower swivels and escapes.
As Partio tries to get set, Gower tries to push him back and clinch up but Partio manages to avoid the attempt.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Gower counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio misses with a wild body shot.
Partio throws a push kick but Gower slaps the foot to one side.
Both fighters circling a little - Gower finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio scores with a hook.
Gower looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Gower pushes Partio up against the cage in a clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Gower.
Gower tries a body shot but Partio blocks it.
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 Jeff Gower will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Partio looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gower. Gower circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gower tries to close the distance and clinch but Partio swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gower moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromPartio.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio moves out of range as Gower throws a body kick.
Gower moves into range and clinches up with Partio.
Gower throws a punch but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
Gower looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
A big right from Partio misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Gower wants to clinch up but Partio keeps it at a distance.
Gower is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Partio misses with a body shot
and Gower counters with an outside leg kick.
Gower takes a shot to the body in his stride.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Partio.
Gower scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
No joy there for Gower, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Partio changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Gower looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Gower wants to get back to his feet but Partio drags him back down.
Partio misses with the ground and pound.
The ground and pound from Partio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Gower is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Gower wants to control but Partio postures up.
The strikes coming from Partio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
The ground and pound from Partio seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower struggling a bit here.
Partio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gower sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
The strikes coming from Partio are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Gower defending against the ground and pound.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Gower tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Partio wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Partio throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Gower dodges the ground and pound from Partio.
Gower has one of Partio's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
Partio controls the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio scores with punches from side control.
Partio is looking to take a break and control but Gower is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Partio just content to control the position.
Gower avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Partio.
Gower is trying to buck Partio off.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Partio throws a lazy uppercut
and Gower makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Partio really felt that one!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio checks a low kick from Gower.
Partio punishes Gower's body with a nice straight punch.
A shot to the liver by Gower. Beautiful body shot.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Gower tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Partio manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gower scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Partio doesn't seem bothered though.
Gower moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
A shot to the liver by Gower. Beautiful body shot.
Gower clinches up with Partio and pushes him back against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Gower as the two fighters clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio throws a punch but it's blocked by Gower.
Partio lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Gower misses with the head strike.
Gower pushes Partio back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Partio has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Katu Partio just about did enough to take it.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Partio goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Nice sprawl there from Gower as Partio shoots in.
Gower uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Gower slips a straight right by Partio.
Gower avoids the body shot from Partio.
Partio slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Gower connects with a solid leg kick.
Gower misses with a low kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gower displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab.
Gower takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gower fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Partio scores with a jab to the body.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
A jab from Gower misses.
Partio lands a jab to the nose.
Gower closes the distance and clinches.
Partio has a couple of punches blocked by Gower.
Partio lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Partio misses with a short punch on the inside.
Partio prevents a body shot from Gower.
Gower blocks a body shot from Partio.
Partio lands a right hand.
Gower blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Partio blocks an uppercut.
Gower tries to throw a body punch but Partio avoids it by throwing Gower back against the cage.
Gower lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Partio breaks from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gower throws an off balance right hand
and Partio counters with a body kick that stops Gower in his tracks momentarily.
Gower cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Gower goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Partio moves out of range of the leg kick from Gower.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Gower in the body.
Gower throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Partio throws a nice outside leg kick.
Gower throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gower 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.
Gower looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gower.
Gower throws a body shot but no joy.
Gower scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Partio cracks the inside of Gower's front leg.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A nice inside leg kick there by Partio. That's going to slow Gower down.
Gower connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio lands a right hook to the body.
Gower avoids a kick to the body.
Partio just misses with a punch to the body.
Gower scores with a kick to the midsection.
Partio blocks a jab.
Gower throws a quick inside leg kick.
Gower looks for the body kick but Partio saw that one coming.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Gower with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio cracks the inside of Gower's front leg.
Partio keeps the fight on the outside.
Partio throws a looping overhand right but Gower ducks down to avoid it.
Gower throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gower paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Gower lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
Partio has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gower.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio.
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Partio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gower walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Partio checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Gower motions for Partio to come forward. Gower throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gower takes one on the button.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Partio.
Gower explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Katu Partio will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Katu Partio's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Gower half committed to a counter leg kick.
Gower throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gowers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Gower gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Gower blocks a low kick nicely.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Partio.
Gower throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Gower lands a jab-cross combination.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
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!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Gower crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Partio - the referee stops the clock and Gower gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Partio. Gower manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Gower tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Gower lands with an uppercut that bounces Partio off the cage and back into range.
Gower bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gower is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Gower looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Gower looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Gower.
Gower fails in his attempt to clinch.
Gower does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Gower tries to clinch there but Partio circles away.
Partio bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Crunch! Partio slams his shin into Gower's torso.
An inside leg kick lands from Gower.
Partio blocks a head kick by Gower.
Gower takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gower loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
Gower avoids the head kick by Partio.
Nice defenses there by Gower.
The fighters circling - Gower throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jeff Gower has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gower throws a series of punches but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a leg kick but Gower checks it.
Partio moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Partio.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gower.
Partio catches Gower with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Gower with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Partio circles away from the clinch attempt.
Nice uppercut there from Gower.
Gower keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gower takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Gower lands with a hook. Partio tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gower looking to land some kicks to the body here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Gower walks into a stiff left hand from Partio.
Gower throws a body kick that misses.
A shot to the liver by Partio. Beautiful body shot.
Partio thuds his right hand into Gower's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Partio looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Gower!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Gower on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Partio wants to lay and pray for a moment but Gower keeps working.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws an elbow but Gower slips to the side and avoids it well.
Partio creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Gower sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Partio throwing strikes but Gower manages to buck up and roll into a nice reversal - now he's on top in side control!
Partio is looking to regain half guard here but Gower keeps moving and retains side control.
Partio gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Partio regains full guard. Nicely done.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 46:49
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 48:47
The fight is ruled a draw!
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