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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Katu Partio (ranked 227 p4p, 31 weight class) and Jack Douglas (ranked 640 p4p, 80 weight class). Partio comes into the arena with Sininen sunnuntai blaring out of the sound system. Douglas has chosen Go For a Soda by Kim Mitchell as his entrance music. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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163 lbs
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160 lbs
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Abu Dhabi Champ
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
24 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Katu Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
34 - 25 - 0, fighting out of London, Jack Douglas!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, Chris Edwards and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Douglas feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Partio's calf.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Partio.
Partio throws a body punch but Douglas moves out of range.
Douglas moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Partio throws a lazy head kick
and Douglas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut there from Partio.
Partio throws a leg kick
letting Douglas counter with a right hand.
Partio fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Douglas takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
We've been informed that Douglas 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 connects with a right hand. Douglas shakes it off.
An inside leg kick lands from Partio.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio throws a hook but Douglas blocks it.
Douglas flicks out a counter leg kick but Partio steps away.
Partio lunges at Douglas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Douglas's hand.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A low kick from Partio misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio lands a lovely overhand right.
Partio ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Douglas moves away.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Partio throws a body kick that misses
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Donk. Partio catches Douglas right on the button with a cross.
Partio scores with a push kick.
Douglas throws a body kick that misses.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio sizes up Douglas with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Douglas ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
We've been hearing reports that Partio has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Partio is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Partio cracks Douglas with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Partio scores with a punch to the head.
Partio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Douglas seems unphased.
Douglas slips a jab from Partio.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick
and Douglas counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Partio stuns Douglas with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Partio misses the body punch
and Douglas counters with an inside leg kick.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Douglas counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A good leg kick by Partio.
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Partio misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
It looks like Katu Partio has been cut.
Partio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Partio throws out a loose jab but Douglas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Douglas on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Partio is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Douglas takes a jab right on the kisser.
Partio tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Douglas swivels and escapes.
Partio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromDouglas.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Katu Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Partio. Douglas does a little dance to reset his feet.
Douglas was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Partio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Douglas has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Douglas there as he acknowledges the shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio throws a body shot but no joy.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Douglas! But no joy.
Douglas drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Partio throws a leg kick
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
Partio is looking to chop away at Douglas's legs.
Douglas finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Partio avoids the head kick by Douglas.
Douglas on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Douglas drops his hands momentarily and Partio takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Partio lands with an overhand left.
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 the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Partio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Partio dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Katu Partio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Douglas takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Partio connects with a looping right hand.
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
It looks like Jack Douglas has been cut.
Partio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Partio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Douglas looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A nice combination there by Partio.
Douglas takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Partio is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Douglas can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Partio lands a head kick. Douglas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Partio connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good shot there by Partio.
Douglas with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Partio to score with a decent uppercut.
Douglas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Partio dips to his left and cracks Douglas with an uppercut!
Partio looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Douglas steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Partio. That one must have hurt.
Douglas moves forwards but Partio connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Partio with a nice cross.
Partio throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Partio throws the kick towards the body but Douglas avoids it.
A lazy left from Partio finds it's target.
Partio throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Partio fakes the leg kick and cracks Douglas in the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Partio misses with a looping right.
Despite the aggression on Douglas's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Douglas counters with a straight right hand.
Katu Partio is winning the standup battle so far.
Partio looks to land a left hand but Douglas moved out of range nicely.
Partio misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Partio looks for the body kick but Douglas saw that one coming.
Douglas takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Nice straight punches there by Partio. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Partio.
Jack Douglas is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Partio lands a leg kick that knocks Douglas off balance momentarily.
Partio misses with a low kick.
Partio lands a head kick. Douglas smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Douglas 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.
Douglas takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses the jab.
Douglas let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Partio connects with a leg kick. Douglas looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Partio lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Partio misses with a hook. Douglas ducked under it nicely.
Douglas is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Partio with a body shot.
Douglas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Douglas appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Partio connects with a jab.
Partio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Douglas counters with a nice uppercut.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Douglas misses with a hook
and Partio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Partio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Douglas defends it nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands a jab.
Partio throws a right hand that misses
and Douglas counters with a left to the body.
Partio punishes Douglas's body with a nice straight punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Partio listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A nice leg kick lands there from Partio.
Partio scores with a shot to the body.
Douglas's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Partio throws the left hand but Douglas avoids the punch easily.
Partio feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Douglas is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Katu Partio dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Douglas takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Partio feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Douglas's calf.
A solid body kick from Partio.
Partio jabs Douglas right on the nose. Douglas blinks but takes it well.
Partio dodges the punch combination from Douglas.
Douglas tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Partio throws a combination that misses
and Douglas counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Partio connects with a good right hand that stumbles Douglas. Douglas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Partio closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Partio lands in his opponent's guard.
Douglas bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Partio's guard.
Partio working a defensive guard here.
Partio is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Partio looking to control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Douglas trying to control but Partio is working from the bottom.
Douglas in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Douglas throwing strikes from guard but Partio blocks nicely.
Douglas working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Douglas with a flurry of punches that miss.
Douglas has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Partio lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Douglas is trying to keep Partio in close.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio forces his way into half guard.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio is pressing down on Douglas's thigh, looking to free his foot. Douglas is holding on for now.
Douglas is staying active underneath Partio, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Partio not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Douglas is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Partio throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Douglas is controlling Partio's trapped leg to prevent Partio from advancing to side control.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Partio.
Douglas misses with a body kick.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Douglas. Partio shrugs it off though.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Douglas slips the punch.
And that's the end of the fight!
Katu Partio showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:26
Judge Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:26
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Katu Partio!
Katu 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.
In defeat, Jack Douglas stepped up to the mic, saying 'The judges are corrupt! I should have won that.'.
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