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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 689 p4p, 715 weight class) and Mamoru Date (ranked 91 p4p, 94 weight class). Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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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 - 4 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 14 - 2, fighting out of Montreal, Mamoru Date!
The judges for this bout are James Glass, Daniel Bishop and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
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.
Date takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Date will feel that in the morning.
Date is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A lazy left from Reinikainen finds it's target.
Date blocks a leg kick.
Reinikainen lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Date doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinikainen circles away.
Reinikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Date.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Date.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Date lands a slapping body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Danga de danga de dang - Date scores with a four punch combination!
Date lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Date avoids it.
Date slips under a jab.
That kick from Date tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Date closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick.
Reinikainen looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Date lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reinikainen.
Date throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Date didn't see that one coming.
Date throws a body kick that misses.
Reinikainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Date if he has to take too many more of those.
Date throws a head kick that misses.
Date thuds a left hand into Reinikainen's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen is looking to chop away at Date's legs.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Date's head backwards.
Reinikainen darts in looking for a takedown but Date gets double underhooks and turns Reinikainen into the cage.
Date thumps Reinikainen with a low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Date throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen looks to land a body kick but Date moved away.
Date throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Date with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Date scores with a kick to the midsection.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
Date tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Reinikainen.
Date on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
A big right from Date misses.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Some wild striking there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen tries to counter with a takedown but Date is quick to defend against it.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
Date punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Date on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen goes for a double leg but Date avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Date continues to drive forward.
Reinikainen motions for Date to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Date sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Date on the side of the head.
That kick from Date tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Date moves out of range.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Date.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Date doesn't seem phased though.
Date scores with the left hand. Reinikainen knows he should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Reinikainen with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Date to score with a decent uppercut.
Date fails in his attempt to clinch.
Date throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Date misses with a low kick.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinikainen as he connects with a hook.
Reinikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Date lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Date misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Date looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Date scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Date throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Date blocks the body kick.
It seemed like Date was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Date misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Date looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Date moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Nice uppercut there from Date.
Nice jab there from Date.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
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 Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Date looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Date ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Date lands with a hook. Reinikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Reinikainen shoots in for a double leg but Date sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Date throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Date lands.
Reinikainen takes one to the side of the head.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Date strikes.
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Date.
Date does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Date does a little dance to reset his feet.
Date just misses with a punch to the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Date was well out of range.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reinikainen or perhaps it was just good defense by Date, which made it look bad.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Date moves out of range of the leg kick from Reinikainen.
Date looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Reinikainen looks for the body kick but Date saw that one coming.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Reinikainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Date is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Date controlling the position well.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Date avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Date keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Date bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Reinikainen's guard.
Reinikainen bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Date's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen controlling from the top position.
Date trying to control the position here.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Date wants to get back to his feet but Reinikainen is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Date looking for a sweep. Not yet Date, not yet.
Date is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Date keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Date is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reinikainen is controlling him.
Date avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Date 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.
Date is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Reinikainen controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throws a half hearted mid kick.
Date scores with a shot to the body.
Mamoru Date is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Date stuffs the takedown attempt from Reinikainen. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A punch lands to the side of Date 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Date on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Date blocks it.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Date. Beautiful body shot.
Reinikainen throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Date gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Date digs a good body shot into Reinikainen's ribs.
Date with a nice calf kick.
Date jabs at Reinikainen's body.
Date tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Date.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mamoru Date showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Date chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Date.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Date does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Date throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Date with a nice cross.
Date takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Date bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Date throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Date throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Date lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen motions for Date to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Date is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Date.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Date's head back.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Date doesn't seem phased though.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date misses with a straight left.
Date throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Date.
Date takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Date missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Date is out of range.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Date has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Date.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Mamoru Date seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Date gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Reinikainen to score an easy takedown into full guard.
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 throws a big right hand that misses.
We've been hearing that Reinikainen has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinikainen trying to move into half guard but instead Date has managed to sweep!
Reinikainen working for submissions but it's allowed Date to get to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Date in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are battling for position here. Reinikainen manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen 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.
Date stays in close to Reinikainen's body and controls the position.
Date is continuing to stall.
Reinikainen tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Date controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Reinikainen wants to sweep but no luck.
Reinikainen is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Reinikainen is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Date is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Date blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Date.
Date throws a half hearted mid kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Mamoru Date.
I think Date has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 James Glass scores the fight 28:29
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 28:29
Judge Richard Clark scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mamoru Date!
During a confident post fight interview, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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