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Coming up we have a bantamweight MMA rules bout between Vika Partio (ranked 1423 p4p, 75 weight class) and Tommy Walcott (ranked 1532 p4p, 81 weight class). Partio comes to the ring accompanied by Boom!. Tommy Walcott is staring across the ring at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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171 cm
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145 lbs
10 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm
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140 lbs
16 - 11 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the bantamweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
10 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Vika Partio! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
16 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Tommy Walcott! The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Arvi Lind and Ben Zyskovitsi.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Partio swings widly with a right hand
and Walcott counters with a leg kick. Walcott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Gangsterdamage in the buildup to the fight. Partio takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
We've been informed that Walcott has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result. Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Partio throws a body punch but Walcott moves out of range. Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
A jab from Partio finds it's way through Walcott's defenses. A slapping body kick lands there for Walcott. Walcott checks a leg kick nicely. Partio throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Walcott checks a leg kick. Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio. Walcott tries to score with a low kick but Partio moves his leg out of the way. Partio throws a big counter combination but Walcott scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage. Walcott throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. This has been an exciting period of action! Partio has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Walcott. Partio ducks under a wild hook from Walcott. A nice inside leg kick there by Walcott. That's going to slow Partio down. Walcott steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round. Walcott wants to slow Partio down by chopping away at his legs. Walcott looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet. Partio throws a leg kick that misses. Partio 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. Walcott waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Partio. Partio takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Walcott's ribs. A nice leg kick lands there from Partio. Partio blocks a head kick by Walcott.
Walcott checks the leg kick nicely there.
Walcott gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Partio lands a jab to the head.
Walcott ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Walcott follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Partio missing with a left hand there. Walcott was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Partio throws a body shot but no joy. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Walcott connects with a leg kick. Partio looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. Walcott pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger. Partio throws a shot from downtown. Walcott moves away and avoids it. Partio tries to land a leg kick but Walcott saw it coming and moves away.
Partio takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily. A big right from Partio misses. Partio connects with a solid leg kick. Partio throws a wild body kick that Walcott sees coming a mile off. A leg kick checked by Walcott. Partio has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Walcott. Partio throws a hook to the side of Walcott's head but Walcott sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it! Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Partio misses with a straight left. Walcott looks like he wants to counter punch here. Partio turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Partio throws a body kick, spinning off balance and Walcott counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. Walcott misses with a wild body shot. Walcott throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and moves out of range. Walcott displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Partio throws out the jab. Partio scores with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Vika Partio dominated that round. 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 misses with a looping right. A swing and a miss from Partio. Partio avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Walcott manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Walcott throws a body kick that misses. Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Walcott might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Partio has got the better of the exchanges. Nice cross by Partio. Walcott throws a body shot but no joy. Partio with a jab. Partio swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Walcott doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter. Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Walcott to score with a decent uppercut. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away. Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. A thudding body kick lands there by Walcott!
Walcott feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down. Walcott buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
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! Walcott connects with a body shot. Walcott misses the shot to the body. Partio misses with a looping right. And Walcott responds with a good body kick, but Partio manages to step out the way in time. Partio uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Walcott. Walcott uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round. Partio throws a head kick but Walcott moves out of range.
Walcott replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Partio blocks it well. Walcott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Partio pushes Walcott away with a front kick. Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Partio throws a looping overhand right but Walcott ducks down to avoid it. Walcott scores with a jab to the body. Walcott connects with a looping right hand.
Partio swings away with a leg kick that misses. Walcott fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Partio has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott throws a solid leg kick but Partio takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Walcott. Walcott keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Partio. A thudding body kick lands there by Walcott!
Walcott lands with a thumping leg kick.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Partio scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook. Walcott throws a leg kick but Partio sees it coming and checks it nicely. Walcott looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Walcott misses with a body kick. Partio looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Walcott takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target. Walcott lands a front kick. Walcott lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range. Partio throws a solid leg kick but Walcott takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Partio. Walcott misses with a looping right. Partio is looking to counter with head kicks. Walcott throws a nice inside leg kick. Walcott throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the ropes. Walcott is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Partio rather than just go for the knockout. Partio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Walcott connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Partio lands with an uppercut that bounces Walcott off the ropes and back into range. Partio 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. Walcott checks a leg kick. Partio scores with a jab to the jaw. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Walcott throws a big shot that misses. Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Walcott lands a nice looking body shot.
Walcott throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Tommy Walcott showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards. That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Partio. Walcott keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Walcott misses with a hook to the body
and Partio counters with a nice leg kick. Partio swings for the body but Walcott moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Partio blocks the leg kick.
Partio throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Walcott only half commits to the counter leg kick. Partio fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Walcott manages to avoid it. Walcott chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Walcott explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. Partio misses with an uppercut
and Walcott makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Partio really felt that one! Walcott dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage! Partio misses with a looping left. Walcott misses with a double jab.
Walcott ducks under a wild hook from Partio. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Walcott fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it. Walcott uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Walcott throws out the jab. Partio throws a chopping leg kick but Walcott manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
That's one minute gone in the round. Partio lands with a right hand. Partio throws a leg kick but Walcott moved away. Walcott swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Walcott misses with the combination.
Partio misses the shot to the body. Walcott throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Partio takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. Partio fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Walcott is out of range. Walcott moves out of range as Partio strikes. Walcott connects with an inside leg kick. Partio avoids the body shot from Walcott.
Partio finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Partio misses the shot to the body. Walcott misses the shot to the body. Walcott throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. A jab lands there for Partio. Partio lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Walcott moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. A looping hook to the body misses from Walcott. Partio does a little dance to reset his feet. Partio is looking to counter punch. Walcott looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away. Partio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Walcott.
Partio throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Walcott sees it coming and avoids it easily. Walcott with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Walcott throws a low kick but Partio avoids it. Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing. Partio scores with a leg kick.
Some bone on bone action there as Walcott checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Both fighters circling a little - Walcott finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. Walcott showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Walcott lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise. Walcott misses with a straight left. Walcott bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes. Partio misses with an attempted mid kick.
Partio staying out of range there.
And that's the end of the fight! That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Vika Partio. Well Partio has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight for Tommy Walcott! Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight as a draw! Judge Ben Zyskovitsi scores the fight for Vika Partio!
The fight ends as a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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