PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Lyoto Liddell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa. Liddell has chosen Rza - Fatal as his entrance music. Kalle Reinikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?

Reinikainen
vs
Liddell

190 cm
24
185 lbs
14 - 2 - 0

185 cm
27
191 lbs
21 - 8 - 0

Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible

Good wrestler
World class MT
Good gas tank

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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 14 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Lyoto Liddell!
The judges for this bout are Matti Vanhoillinen, Tarja Halkonen and Johanna Lukiainen.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A shot to the liver by Liddell. Beautiful body shot.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
A jab lands there for Liddell.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell blocks a low kick nicely.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Liddell is just out of range.
Liddell throws a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Reinikainen!

It looks like Lyoto Liddell has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Liddell throws a chopping leg kick but Reinikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Liddell pivots, looking for a leg kick but Reinikainen is out of range and Liddell settles back down.
Reinikainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Liddell.
Liddell slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a wild body kick that Liddell sees coming a mile off.
Liddell misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Liddell throws a hard body shot but it just misses.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Liddell throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Liddell.
Reinikainen delivers a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Liddell digs a good body shot into Reinikainen's ribs.
A bone on bone clash there as Liddell blocks the leg kick.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Liddell on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Liddell has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Liddell.
Liddell misses with a body shot.
Liddell pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Liddell.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Liddell thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen is looking to wear down Liddell with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Liddell falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Reinikainen tries to score with a low kick but Liddell moves his leg out of the way.
Liddell uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Liddell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Liddell doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinikainen circles away.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell lands a high kick!
Liddell throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Liddell lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Liddell ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Nice shot lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
A lazy left from Reinikainen finds it's target.
Liddell throws a body kick the misses
and Reinikainen counters with a head kick. That will keep Liddell thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!

Liddell is rocked!
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Liddell is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Liddell lands with a nice body kick.
Liddell seems to have recovered his senses.
Liddell tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reinikainen counters with a slapping leg kick.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell throws a lazy head kick
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Liddell looks gassed!
Liddell 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Kalle Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!

Liddell throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reinikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Liddell checks a leg kick.
Liddell keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Liddell motions for Reinikainen to come forward. Liddell throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Liddell throws a quick inside leg kick.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Liddell in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Liddell swings widly with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a left and a right that stings Liddell.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Liddell misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Liddell misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Liddell lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Liddell throws a head kick that half lands.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
A nice inside leg kick there by Liddell. That's going to slow Reinikainen down.
Liddell takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Liddell is breathing heavily.
Liddell shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Liddell missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. Liddell looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Liddell throws a leg kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
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!
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Liddell's head backwards.
A chopping leg kick lands by Reinikainen.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Liddell sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Reinikainen connects with a single shot there.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Liddell.
Liddell takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Liddell tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reinikainen is able to avoid easily.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Liddell.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
A looping hook to the body misses from Liddell. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Liddell goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Liddell chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Liddell takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Liddell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Liddell avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Liddell's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
Liddell throws a head kick that misses.
Liddell lands with a slapping head kick.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot.
Lyoto Liddell seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Liddell throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Liddell moves out of range.
Liddell on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Liddell pulls out of a head kick attempt.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen tries to land a front kick but Liddell steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Nice shot by Reinikainen.
Liddell throws a push kick but Reinikainen slaps the foot to one side.
Liddell 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.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Liddell manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Liddell tries to land a leg kick but Reinikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen scores with a body shot.
Liddell throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kalle Reinikainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Lyoto Liddell's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!

Liddell takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Liddell blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Liddell moves out of range.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Liddell slips the punch.
Liddell misses the body punch
and Reinikainen counters with a nice body kick.
Liddell avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Liddell just misses with a punch to the body.
Liddell cracks a nice hook into Reinikainen's ribs.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
Liddell throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Liddell takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Liddell is out of range.
Reinikainen throws a good cross that connects.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Liddell tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Liddell misses
enabling Reinikainen to counter with a crisp jab.
Kalle Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen checks a leg kick nicely.
Liddell misses with a hook to the body
and Reinikainen counters with a nice kick to the body.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Liddell's leg. Liddell is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Liddell.
Liddell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Liddell slips a jab and a cross from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Liddell 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.
Reinikainen cracks Liddell with a right hand to the side of the head.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a right hand.
Liddell throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that Liddell semi-blocks.

That has opened up Lyoto Liddell's cut even more.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen scores with a shot to the body.
Jab, jab by Reinikainen - just one landing.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Liddell down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Liddell takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Liddell takes a head kick and shrugs it off.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen avoids the head kick by Liddell.
Liddell's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Good work by Reinikainen as he checks the leg kick.
Liddell misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reinikainen counters with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen motions for Liddell to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Liddell tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Liddell.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen stuns Liddell with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.

Reinikainen lands a big head kick that sends Liddell tumbling to the mat! Reinikainen takes a step backwards and waves Liddell back to his feet - he wants the finish!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen cracks Liddell with a left hook right on the temple and Liddell goes down! He's out! Referee! Stop the fight! Reinikainen lands a few more punches before the dopey ref steps in - hopefully Liddell is OK!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kalle Reinikainen!
Kalle Reinikainen retains his middleweight title!
Kalle Reinikainen 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.