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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Kaine Krause (ranked 21738 p4p, 611 weight class) and Polliisi Partio (ranked 428 p4p, 60 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
World class MT
Insanely flexible |
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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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
16 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Kaine Krause!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Polliisi Partio!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Krause throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Partio waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Krause misses with a hook.
Krause throws a nice inside leg kick.
Partio thows a body kick. Krause tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Krause tries to land a leg kick but Partio saw it coming and moves away.
Krause cracks Partio with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd cheers as Partio lands an impressive looking overhand right. Krause doesn't seem phased though.
Krause throws a jab but it's blocked by Partio.
Partio throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been informed that Partio 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.
Krause throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Partio looks for the body kick but Krause saw that one coming.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
The fighters circle momentarily. Partio darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
It looks like Kaine Krause has been cut.
Partio misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've been told by Krause's head coaches at Fallen Angels that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
Krause stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Partio lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Krause circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Partio misses.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Good work by Krause as he checks the leg kick.
Nice body kick from Partio.
Krause misses with a straight left.
Partio misses with a body shot.
Krause ducks under a wild hook from Partio.
Krause tries to clinch up.
Partio misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krause stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Partio.
Krause throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A good leg kick by Krause.
Partio throws a lazy body kick
and Krause counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Krause misses with a series of wild punches.
A little jabbing left from Partio on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Krause takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Krause swings for the body but Partio moves out of range.
Partio slips under a jab from Krause.
Krause lunges at Partio with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Partio's hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Krause slips a jab from Partio.
Krause misses the jab.
Partio ducks right into an uppercut from Krause.
Partio avoids the body shot from Krause.
Partio lands a nice leg kick that just misses Krause's sensitive parts.
Partio throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Partio misses with a straight left.
Krause takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Partio attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Krause is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Partio.
Krause misses with a low kick as Partio jumps back.
Krause connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The fighters circling - Krause throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Krause takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krause looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Partio tries a head kick but it misses.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio throws a push kick but Krause slaps the foot to one side.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krause. That did some damage!
Partio bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Krause misses the target.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio pivots, looking for a leg kick but Krause is out of range and Partio settles back down.
Krause missing with a left hand there. Partio was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Partio does it's job there.
Partio defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Krause misses with a looping left.
Krause showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Partio.
Partio looks to score with a jab to the body but Krause is just out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Partio misses.
Krause throws out a loose jab but Partio uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause lands with a good body shot.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Krause throws a leg kick that is checked
and Partio counters with a nice leg kick.
Partio keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Krause has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Partio.
Krause jabs Partio to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Partio throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Krause avoids a kick to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Krause.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Krause scores with a body shot.
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fight stays on the outside here - Krause looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Polliisi Partio will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
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.
Partio lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Krause cracks a nice hook into Partio's ribs.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Krause is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Partio manages to avoid it.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Partio takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Polliisi Partio seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
A big left from Partio misses.
Krause is looking to counter the offense by Partio and move into the clinch.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A swing and a miss from Partio.
Krause throwing a counter right hand but Partio manages to avoid it.
Jab by Krause.
Partio showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Krause.
Krause lands a nice hook to Partio's body. Partio takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Partio is looking to land body kicks.
Krause tries to counter by clinching up but Partio breaks away and moves out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Krause. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Krause.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
Krause just misses with a punch to the body.
Partio misses with a series of wild punches.
Krause throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Krause takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Partio chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Krause misses with a straight right.
Partio is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Krause.
Partio 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.
Krause misses with a low kick.
Krause slips under a jab from Partio.
Partio looks to land a combination. Krause sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Partio sizes up Krause with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio slips a straight right by Krause.
A telegraphed right hand from Partio misses the target.
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Partio stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Krause cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause scores with a jab to the head.
A jab lands there for Partio.
Krause tries to clinch but Partio moves out of range.
Krause on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Partio. Partio obviously looking to wear him down.
Krause wants to clinch.
Partio replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Krause blocks it well.
Krause cracks Partio with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause lands a head shot.
Partio fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Krause checks it well.
Krause takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio's corner calls for a 1-2. Partio obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Partio misses the shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Partio throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Partio.
Krause seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Krause walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Partio, as that shot connected.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Partio is trying to counter with his kicks.
A swing and a miss from Krause.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Partio counters with a nice kick to the body.
Partio motions for Krause to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krause takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Partio lands a jab to the head.
Krause throws a big shot that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Partio.
Nice shot lands for Partio.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Partio uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Krause.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio lands with a thumping leg kick.
Nice defenses there by Partio.
Partio thumps Krause with a low kick.
Partio takes one to the side of the head.
A slow jab from Partio misses its intended target.
An attempted straight right counter from Krause misses the target.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Krause, right into the meat.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Krause tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Partio manages to circle out of the way.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
A left lands for Krause.
Partio lands a really nice looking cross but Krause seems unphased.
Partio ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Partio feints a counter leg kick.
Krause throws a hook to the side of Partio's head but Partio sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio thumps Krause with a low kick.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Partio throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Krause throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
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 Kaine Krause will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Kaine Krause's cut.
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!
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Partio.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krause is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Partio.
Partio connects with a crisp jab.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Partio connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Krause momentarily.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Krause throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Partio sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Partio moves out of range of the strikes.
Krause throws a big shot that misses.
Partio lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Good leg kick by Partio there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Partio backs away, Krause returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Krause steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Partio. That one must have hurt.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krause throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
A thudding body kick lands there by Partio!
Krause takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Krause throws a leg kick but Partio checks it.
Partio with a jab.
Partio feints and then cracks Krause's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Krause down.
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A jab from Krause misses.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Krause.
A leg kick checked by Partio.
A chopping leg kick lands by Krause.
Krause misses with a wild body shot.
Krause throws a shot from downtown. Partio moves away and avoids it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Partio.
Krause takes a swing at Partio's ribcage but misses.
Krause moves out of range of the leg kick from Partio.
Krause misses with a hook. Partio ducked under it nicely.
Donk. Krause catches Partio right on the button with a cross.
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Partio.
Krause tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Partio manages to circle out of the way.
Krause will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
and Partio counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Partio staying out of range there.
Krause uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Partio.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Krause throws a hook but Partio avoids it easily.
Good shot there by Krause.
Jab, jab by Krause - just one landing.
Partio tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Krause jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause backing away here, and Partio unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Partio ducks down to avoid it.
Partio thuds a left hand into Krause's body.
Partio dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Krause. That did some damage!
Krause rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Krause looks to score with a jab to the body but Partio is just out of range.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Krause attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Krause misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Partio connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Krause is looking to clinch but Partio is avoiding it.
Krause walks forward, straight into a front kick from Partio.
Partio staying out of range there.
Partio looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Krause takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Partio tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Krause was well out of range. Poor timing from Partio.
It looked like Krause was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Krause throws a body punch but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a shot to the body.
Krause throws a poor cross that misses
and Partio counters with a stiff right hand.
Partio motions for Krause to come forward. Partio throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Krause feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Krause moves away from the strike by Partio.
Krause misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Partio is looking to chop away at Krause's legs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Krause wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Partio throws a hook to the side of Krause's head but Krause sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
It looked like Krause was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Partio.
Partio misses with a looping right.
A big left from Krause misses.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Partio slips the punch.
A countering left hand to the body from Partio misses.
Partio throws a sloppy head kick and Krause moves out of range easily.
Partio throws a half hearted mid kick.
Partio throws a jab when Krause was well out of range.
Partio scores with a nice strike.
Krause misses with the combination.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice body punch from Partio.
Krause tries to work over Partio's front leg with a kick but Partio checks it.
Partio looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Krause scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
And that's the end of the fight!
Polliisi Partio comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Partio has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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