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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 634 p4p, 849 weight class) and Kai Yamaguchi (ranked 74 p4p, 104 weight class). Yamaguchi has chosen Yama Yama as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Granite chin |
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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 13 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 43 - 16 - 1, fighting out of Sydney, Kai Yamaguchi!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Yamaguchi's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Yamaguchi.
A short right from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen prevents a body shot from Yamaguchi.
A short right from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
Reinikainen manages to break the clinch.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Yamaguchi connects with a looping right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen lands with a straight right. Yamaguchi didn't see that one coming.
Reinikainen looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Yamaguchi tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Reinikainen manages to move to mount!
Yamaguchi is working to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi tries to lock up and control but Reinikainen gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Reinikainen tries to control but Yamaguchi wriggling away.
Yamaguchi slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Yamaguchi wants to improve his position but Reinikainen is controlling well.
Yamaguchi is still trying to improve position.
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.
Yamaguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Yamaguchi trying to control here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Reinikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Yamaguchi is pressing down on Reinikainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reinikainen scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Yamaguchi is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
Reinikainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Yamaguchi keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Yamaguchi works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Reinikainen distracts Yamaguchi with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen preventing the sweep.
Reinikainen passes easily into side control. Nice work.
You can see the frustration on Yamaguchi's face as Reinikainen controls the position.
Yamaguchi is trying to get back to half guard.
Yamaguchi wants to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Yamaguchi's head but Yamaguchi avoids it well.
Yamaguchi tries to bench press Reinikainen off him but Reinikainen keeps the position.
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen working the body and head with strikes.
Reinikainen in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Reinikainen misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Reinikainen prevents Yamaguchi from escaping the position.
Yamaguchi is trying to improve his position.
Reinikainen wants to lay and pray for a moment but Yamaguchi keeps working.
Reinikainen lands a few punches from side control.
Reinikainen in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Reinikainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reinikainen looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Yamaguchi is avoiding damage well.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen working the body and head with strikes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Yamaguchi misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
Yamaguchi manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Reinikainen keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Yamaguchi misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice hook to the head.
Yamaguchi tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
A nice right hand lands inside from Yamaguchi.
Yamaguchi goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Yamaguchi misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Yamaguchi on the side of the head.
Yamaguchi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A big left from Reinikainen misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Yamaguchi swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a half hearted mid kick.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Yamaguchi, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes Yamaguchi against the cage but Yamaguchi circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Reinikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Yamaguchi in his tracks.
Yamaguchi throws a chopping leg kick but Reinikainen manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Yamaguchi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Yamaguchi slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Yamaguchi manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Yamaguchi is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Yamaguchi is thwarting Reinikainen's attempts to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Reinikainen slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Reinikainen working a defensive guard here.
Yamaguchi looking to pass the guard.
Reinikainen being controlled here, momentarily.
Reinikainen wants to sweep here but Yamaguchi controlling him for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reinikainen pulls Yamaguchi in to control the position.
Reinikainen keeping moving, preventing Yamaguchi from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Yamaguchi advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen won't allow Yamaguchi to pass to mount.
Yamaguchi wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping him busy.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Yamaguchi decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen cracks Yamaguchi with an open hand slap.
Kai Yamaguchi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Yamaguchi momentarily.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Yamaguchi lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Yamaguchi misses.
Reinikainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but Yamaguchi sprawls and moves away.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Yamaguchi throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
Reinikainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Yamaguchi misses with an uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Yamaguchi misses with a straight left.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Reinikainen lands an overhand right.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Yamaguchi has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Yamaguchi scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Yamaguchi's leg. Yamaguchi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Yamaguchi scores with a nice head shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Kai Yamaguchi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Yamaguchi throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Yamaguchi lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Yamaguchi's head backwards.
Yamaguchi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Yamaguchi throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen lands with an overhand left.
Yamaguchi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Reinikainen is defended easily by Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Yamaguchi throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yamaguchi takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Yamaguchi.
Reinikainen moves in looking to clinch but Yamaguchi pushes him off.
Yamaguchi with the inside leg kick.
Yamaguchi catches Reinikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinikainen throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Yamaguchi's head.
Reinikainen lands a right hook to the body.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Yamaguchi lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Reinikainen has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Reinikainen and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Yamaguchi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with Yamaguchi's head.
Reinikainen wants to land a leg kick but Yamaguchi is out of range.
Yamaguchi stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Yamaguchi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reinikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the ribs.
Reinikainen defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen defending well as Yamaguchi loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Yamaguchi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Yamaguchi.
A jab from Reinikainen finds it's way through Yamaguchi's defenses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Yamaguchi. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Yamaguchi needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Reinikainen scores with a three punch combo!
Yamaguchi jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Yamaguchi throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yamaguchi waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen fails to land the takedown.
Reinikainen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Yamaguchi bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Reinikainen's head backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen ducks right into an uppercut from Yamaguchi.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Yamaguchi connects with a jab.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Yamaguchi moves out of range.
Yamaguchi connects with a body shot that sends Reinikainen's belly button to the back.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Reinikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Yamaguchi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Yamaguchi connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Reinikainen's hands.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Yamaguchi misses with a body shot.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Yamaguchi is just out of range.
Reinikainen 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Yamaguchi blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Yamaguchi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Yamaguchi sees it coming and moves out of range.
Yamaguchi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Yamaguchi thuds his right hand into Reinikainen's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Yamaguchi checks the leg kick.
Reinikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Reinikainen shoots and misses
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Yamaguchi blocks a jab.
Yamaguchi moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Yamaguchi tries to land a leg kick but Reinikainen saw it coming and moves away.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Yamaguchi moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Yamaguchi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Yamaguchi's ribcage but misses.
Yamaguchi looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Yamaguchi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Yamaguchi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Artturi Reinikainen.
I think Reinikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 30:28
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
A less than humble Artturi Reinikainen misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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