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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Polliisi Partio (ranked 2081 p4p, 1649 weight class) and Zenzo Rai (ranked 297 p4p, 234 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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World class boxer
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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 24 - 17 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Polliisi Partio!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Zenzo Rai!
The judges for this bout are Alexandre Firmino, Felipe Paraventi and Seu Braga.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rai tries a head kick but it misses.
Rai tries to keep at a distance but Partio has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rai escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
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.
Rai throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Partio forces Rai back against the cage and clinches.
Partio escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Partio shoots in for a double leg but Rai sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Rai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rai tests Partio's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Rai connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Partio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Alpha Brasil in the buildup to the fight.
Rai misses with a series of wild punches.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Partio misses.
Rai doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Rai appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Partio checks the leg kick nicely there.
Partio looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Rai follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Rai.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai feints and then cracks Partio's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Partio down.
Rai throws a jab when Partio was well out of range.
Zenzo Rai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Partio takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rai lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Partio circles away quickly and effectively.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Partio crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Rai - the referee stops the clock and Partio gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Rai. Partio manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Rai throws a head kick that misses.
Partio swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Partio comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Partio cracks a nice hook into Rai's ribs.
Partio misses with an uppercut
and Rai makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Partio takes one on the button.
Rai stuffs the takedown.
Rai throws a right high kick that is partially blocked 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 on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Rai. Rai obviously looking to wear him down.
Rai with a nice calf kick.
Partio pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
Rai throws a chopping leg kick but Partio manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Partio misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Rai tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rai lands with a right to the head.
Rai breaks the clinch.
Partio tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rai manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Partio lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Rai backs up against the cage.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Rai avoids the head kick by Partio.
Rai tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Rai takes one to the side of the head.
Partio misses with an uppercut.
Rai only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A combination from Rai does no damage.
Partio clinches up against the cage.
Rai pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Zenzo Rai is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rai throws a wild body kick that Partio sees coming a mile off.
Partio has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Partio there as he acknowledges the shot.
Rai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Partio wants to clinch
and Rai cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio is looking to clinch but Rai is avoiding it.
Partio checks a low kick from Rai.
Rai looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Rai throws a low kick, looking for Partio's leg but Partio calmly moves out of range.
Partio misses with a lunging right hand
and Rai counters with a series of strikes. Partio will be more careful next time no doubt.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rai tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Partio is able to avoid easily.
Nice takedown defense from Rai. No joy for Partio on that attempt.
Partio takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rai throws a quick inside leg kick.
Partio shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Rai as he jumps to the side.
Partio tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Rai scores with a spinning back kick!
A big right from Rai misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Rai lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Partio instigates a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Rai fails to land.
Partio is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rai.
Rai's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rai pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A combination from Partio does no damage.
Rai scores with a kick to the midsection.
Rai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rai misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good leg kick by Rai.
Partio moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai connects with a body shot that sends Partio's belly button to the back.
Partio tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai stuffs the takedown attempt from Partio. Partio gets slowly back to his feet.
Rai throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Partio chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rai can pounce on him.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Partio doesn't manage to clinch there - Rai circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Partio will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Partio needs to keep his hands up - Rai had a free shot at his head there.
Partio looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Rai works the jab nicely.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai scores with a jab.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Partio misses with an uppercut. Rai saw that one coming.
Rai tries a quick counter leg kick but Partio is wise to it.
Rai has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai lands a really nice looking cross but Partio seems unphased.
Zenzo Rai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Partio misses with a two punch combination.
Rai scoring well with a low kick there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Partio misses with a head kick.
Rai connects with an inside leg kick.
Partio loads up on a big right hand but Rai slips the punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rai misses with a kick to the body.
Partio takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Rai throws a head kick but Partio moves out of range.
Partio throws a head kick that misses
and Rai counters with a one-two to the body.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Polliisi Partio is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Partio bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Partio checks a leg kick.
Partio tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rai paws at him with a jab and circles away.
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.
Rai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rai connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Partio fails with a takedown attempt.
Partio is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Rai misses with a few strikes there.
Partio fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Partio takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Partio jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Partio wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Partio there.
Rai throws a good cross that connects.
Rai throws a lazy right hand but Partio sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rai chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Partio walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Partio was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
A jab from Rai misses.
Partio wants to clinch.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
Partio with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Rai to score with a decent uppercut.
Rai avoids the head kick by Partio.
Partio checks the leg kick.
Partio takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Partio throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Rai dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Partio. That did some damage!
Rai takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Rai throws a series of punches but Partio avoids them all with ease.
Partio takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Partio tries to clinch up.
Some wild striking there from Partio.
Partio is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
An inside leg kick from Rai misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Partio misses the target.
Partio moves out of range as Rai strikes.
Rai lands a nice leg kick that just misses Partio's sensitive parts.
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!
Partio shoots in but no luck this time.
Partio scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries for a takedown but Rai circles away easily
and Partio takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Partio looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Rai throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the cage.
Rai 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Rai.
Rai looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Partio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Rai throws a nice inside leg kick.
Nice body kick from Rai.
Rai slaps away a takedown attempt from Partio, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Rai tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A punch combination from Rai misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Partio misses with the combination.
Rai throws a front kick that sends Partio stumbling back into the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Zenzo Rai showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
Rai scores with a nice body kick.
Partio is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Partio takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Rai throws a leg kick that misses.
Rai scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Rai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Rai. Partio shrugs it off though.
Rai misses with a body kick.
Partio walks into a left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rai wants to land a leg kick but Partio is out of range.
Rai lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Partio clinches.
Rai manages to break the clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rai cracks Partio with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Partio gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Partio pulls Rai into guard.
Partio pushes Rai off and scrambles back to his feet.
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Rai.
Partio tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Partio avoids a kick to the body.
The crowd cheers as Rai lands an impressive looking overhand right. Partio doesn't seem phased though.
Rai throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rai is looking to slow Partio down with leg kicks.
Rai looks to land a body kick but Partio moved away.
Partio takes one to the chin there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Partio cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Partio moves into the clinch.
Partio breaks the clinch.
Rai jabs at Partio's body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rai buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Partio wants to clinch up but Rai keeps it at a distance.
A solid leg kick lands there for Rai.
Partio wants to land a leg kick but Rai is out of range.
Rai bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Partio's head backwards.
Rai scores with a nice head shot.
Rai looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Partio throws a head kick that misses.
Rai lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Partio moves into the clinch successfully.
Partio wants to stall.
Rai softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Partio manages to break the clinch.
Rai throws an off balance right hand
and Partio counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rai thinking.
Partio moves in looking to clinch but Rai pushes him off.
Partio on the wrong end of a nice hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Partio tries to move into range but Rai moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Partio shoots for a takedown but Rai saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Rai thumps Partio with a low kick.
Partio misses with a hook.
Rai cracks Partio with an open hand slap.
Partio is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Rai throws a sloppy head kick and Partio moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Partio misses.
Partio shoots in for a takedown but Rai shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Partio tries to clinch up but Rai circles away and keeps his distance.
Partio gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Partio takes one on the button.
Rai lands with a nice combination. Partio backs away looking to recover.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rai misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rai avoids the head kick by Partio.
Rai looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Rai comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Partio blocks a leg kick.
Rai ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Partio moves away.
It looked like Partio was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Rai.
Partio shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Rai defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Polliisi Partio. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rai bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Rai misses with an uppercut. Partio saw that one coming.
Rai throws an overhand right that lands on Partio's shoulder, as Partio tries to avoid the shot.
Rai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Crunch! Rai slams his shin into Partio's torso.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Rai thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Partio if he has to take too many more of those.
Polliisi Partio has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rai lands a jab.
Rai lands a leg kick that knocks Partio off balance momentarily.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zenzo Rai comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Rai 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 Alexandre Firmino scores the fight 27:30
Judge Felipe Paraventi scores the fight 27:30
Judge Seu Braga scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Zenzo Rai!
After the fight, Zenzo Rai was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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