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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 466 p4p, 508 weight class) and Philip Ziskie (ranked 56 p4p, 61 weight class). Artturi Reinikainen has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 18 - 12 - 0, fighting out of New York, Philip Ziskie!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ziskie connects with a looping right hand.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reinikainen. That's going to slow Ziskie down.
Reinikainen gets caught napping as Ziskie dives in and scores a takedown. Reinikainen manages to retain guard.
Ziskie trying to control but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Reinikainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Ziskie forces his way into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ziskie is working for a kimura but Reinikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Ziskie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Reinikainen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen wants to improve his position but Ziskie is controlling well.
Ziskie trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen trying to control here.
Ziskie is looking to take a break and control but Reinikainen is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ziskie might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Reinikainen haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Ziskie is working for a submission of some sort.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Ziskie has control of the leg.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Ziskie is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Reinikainen is just riding it out for now. Ziskie eventually gives up the hold.
Reinikainen really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Reinikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Ziskie seems to be looking for submissions.
Ziskie is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Reinikainen!
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position but Ziskie isn't that keen on the idea.
Ziskie looking to control but Reinikainen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Reinikainen tries to improve his position but instead Ziskie has taken his back!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ziskie patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ziskie is hanging on to Reinikainen's back as he tries to escape.
Ziskie seems to be going for a rear naked choke. He has an arm under Reinikainen's chin but Reinikainen turns very nicely into Ziskie's guard. Good BJJ skills being displayed there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Reinikainen working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Reinikainen won't allow Ziskie to sweep him here.
Reinikainen is looking to advance position but Ziskie has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!
Ziskie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to reverse the position but Ziskie maintains control.
Ziskie tries to control but Reinikainen wriggling away.
Reinikainen slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Reinikainen trying to control but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie is working for a kimura but Reinikainen is defending it quite comfortably.
Reinikainen won't allow Ziskie to pass to mount.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ziskie looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Philip Ziskie dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Ziskie connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reinikainen momentarily.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen digs a good hook to Ziskie's body.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Reinikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Ziskie bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Reinikainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Reinikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
Philip Ziskie has got the better of the ground game so far.
Reinikainen wants to control the action here but instead Ziskie manages to pass to full mount!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Ziskie wants to control the pace but Reinikainen is squirming around nicely.
Reinikainen is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ziskie working for a submission but Reinikainen is keeping him at bay.
Ziskie prevents Reinikainen from getting the reversal.
Ziskie working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Reinikainen really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Ziskie looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Reinikainen tries to hold on but Ziskie postures up.
Ziskie quickly switches position and commits to an armbar! It's a big risk for Ziskie but it's paid off an Reinikainen is forced to tap! Nice work by Ziskie.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Philip Ziskie!
Philip Ziskie thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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hype
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