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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Teke Bamalog (ranked 711 p4p, 1934 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 85 p4p, 217 weight class). Bamalog comes into the arena with Stubborn Robot Original Nuttah blaring out of the sound system. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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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 22 - 12 - 2, fighting out of New York, Teke Bamalog!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bamalog takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bamalog looks for the body kick but Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen misses with a kick to the body.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bamalog is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bamalog throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reinikainen's head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
As Bamalog backs off Reinikainen throws a huge counter combo but Bamalog manages to avoid it all.
Bamalog looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bamalog throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Nice jab there from Bamalog.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Bamalog throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bamalog wants to clinch up but Reinikainen keeps it at a distance.
Bamalog wants to clinch up but Reinikainen keeps it at a distance.
Reinikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.
Bamalog takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen shoots in and bounces Bamalog off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Reinikainen is looking to pass into half guard but Bamalog pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Bamalog is in guard.
Reinikainen is working an open guard so Bamalog takes the opportunity to get back to his feet.
Bamalog slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Bamalog looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bamalog 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.
A decent looking cross lands there for Bamalog.
Bamalog lands a jab.
Bamalog throws a leg kick
and Reinikainen counters with a shoot takedown. Bamalog fights it but they end up in guard.
Reinikainen postures up in Bamalog's guard and throws a big left but Bamalog blocks it.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinikainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bamalog wants to stand but Reinikainen is controlling the position.
Reinikainen distracts Bamalog with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinikainen looking to pass the guard.
Bamalog utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen stays in close to Bamalog's body and controls the position.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinikainen pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bamalog is keeping the position for now.
Reinikainen has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reinikainen trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bamalog is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reinikainen is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bamalog.
Teke Bamalog is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bamalog throws a sloppy head kick
and Reinikainen counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reinikainen tests Bamalog's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bamalog throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a one-two to the body.
Bamalog staying out of range there.
Bamalog stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Bamalog moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bamalog manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Bamalog preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinikainen postures up in Bamalog's guard and throws a big left but Bamalog blocks it.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bamalog's head.
Reinikainen trying to control but Bamalog is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
Bamalog has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Reinikainen is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reinikainen throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog connects with the punch.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Reinikainen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bamalog scores with a nice head shot.
Bamalog ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Bamalog throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Teke Bamalog seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bamalog.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick.
Bamalog misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bamalog jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
A bone on bone clash there as Reinikainen blocks the leg kick.
Reinikainen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bamalog.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bamalog has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bamalog there as he acknowledges the shot.
Reinikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bamalog throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bamalog swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Reinikainen on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reinikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bamalog is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Reinikainen.
It looks like Teke Bamalog has been cut.
Bamalog has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Bamalog's head.
Reinikainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Reinikainen is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
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 with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Reinikainen wants to take a breather but Bamalog is having none of it.
Bamalog blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Bamalog has hold of Reinikainen's hands but Reinikainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Bamalog is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, if Reinikainen is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Bamalog manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bamalog misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bamalog takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bamalog pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bamalog.
A telegraphed right hand from Bamalog misses the target.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bamalog.
Reinikainen appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A head kick misses from Bamalog.
Bamalog thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Bamalog is looking to slow Reinikainen down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reinikainen stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen with the counter takedown but Bamalog avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Reinikainen stuns Bamalog with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bamalog's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Reinikainen shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bamalog pinned against the cage. Bamalog gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Bamalog scores with a one two! Reinikainen had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bamalog looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Bamalog avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Bamalog.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Bamalog off balance momentarily.
Bamalog blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
A cross from Bamalog lands.
Bamalog throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen with a nice calf kick.
Reinikainen defending well as Bamalog loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bamalog has time to react.
Reinikainen throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Bamalog misses with a hook
and Reinikainen counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice uppercut there from Bamalog.
Bamalog lands with a cross.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Bamalog.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Teke Bamalog will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Teke Bamalog'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!
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bamalog moves away and avoids it.
Bamalog wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bamalog blocks a leg kick.
Bamalog swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Bamalog scores with a nice body kick.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Bamalog strikes.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bamalog moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
Bamalog cracks Reinikainen with a good jab.
Bamalog takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Bamalog throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bamalog.
Reinikainen pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bamalog has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Reinikainen tries to land a leg kick but Bamalog saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Bamalog tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reinikainen manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Bamalog's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bamalog down.
Bamalog misses with a kick to the body.
Bamalog is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bamalog scores with a sloppy right hand. Reinikainen should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
Reinikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog moves out of range of the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bamalog swings widly with a right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a straight right hand.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Bamalog throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Bamalog ducked under it nicely.
Nice shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Bamalog with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bamalog tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reinikainen with a jab.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Reinikainen tries to work over Bamalog's front leg with a kick but Bamalog checks it.
Reinikainen throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reinikainen throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Bamalog.
Bamalog throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bamalog if he has to take too many more of those.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Bamalog.
Bamalog misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bamalog catches Reinikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into Bamalog's guard.
Bamalog has his feet on Reinikainen's hips. He pushes off and gets to his feet. Nice work.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Bamalog shows good takedown defense.
A leg kick checked by Bamalog.
Bamalog tries to clinch up.
Reinikainen throws a wild body kick that Bamalog sees coming a mile off.
Reinikainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bamalog sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Bamalog lands a jab to the head.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Reinikainen with a hook.
Bamalog throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A countering left hand to the body from Reinikainen misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bamalog uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen cracks Bamalog with a good jab.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bamalog throws a body shot but no joy.
Bamalog misses the jab.
Decent striking displayed by Reinikainen there.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Bamalog throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bamalog throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bamalog throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bamalog. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bamalog throws a predictable looking body shot
and Bamalog takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Bamalog doesn't manage to clinch there - Reinikainen circles away.
Reinikainen lands a head kick!
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 28:29
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
In his post fight interview, Artturi Reinikainen started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Teke Bamalog was interviewed post fight and said 'I'll kick ass this bastard'.
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