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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 8 p4p, 21 weight class) and Arzlan Bathory (ranked 1 p4p, 4 weight class). Artturi Reinikainen has a significant reach advantage - let's see if he can make it count.
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 9 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 38 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Shimada and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Bathory connects with a single shot there.
Reinikainen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Bathory to the ground. Reinikainen is now in Bathory's guard.
Bathory avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen postures up in Bathory's guard and throws a big left but Bathory blocks it.
Reinikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bathory is retaining full guard.
Reinikainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Reinikainen trying to control but Bathory is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen postures up in Bathory's guard and throws a big left but Bathory blocks it.
Bathory preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Reinikainen trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Bathory manages to land a sweep and now he's on top!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bathory content to stall in guard here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Bathory gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Bathory tries to free his leg and advance position but Reinikainen is retaining full guard.
Reinikainen trying to keep a closed guard but Bathory is proving a slippery customer.
Reinikainen looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Bathory stopping the sweep attempt from Reinikainen.
Bathory looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bathory content to stall in guard here.
Reinikainen throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bathory uses it to pass to side control.
Reinikainen is not content to let Bathory control the position.
Reinikainen is trying to escape the position but Bathory is controlling the position.
Reinikainen is looking to regain half guard here but Bathory keeps moving and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Bathory controlling the action here.
Reinikainen is trying to control but can't.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen is pressing down on Bathory's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Bathory passes Reinikainen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Bathory takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reinikainen looking for a kimura from the bottom but Bathory passes into side control!
Reinikainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reinikainen is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Bathory pulls his head out easily.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Bathory is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Bathory is taking a breather. Reinikainen says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Reinikainen tries to roll over but Bathory keeps him under control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bathory content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Reinikainen walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
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.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Bathory lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Reinikainen lands with a hook. Bathory tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
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 feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bathorys jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bathory keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Bathory listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory lands with a hook. Reinikainen tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bathory.
Bathory dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory scores with a decent looking hook.
Bathory fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Reinikainen checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reinikainen clinches up with Bathory and pushes him back against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reinikainen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bathory to keep the fight standing.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Reinikainen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bathory walks away with a smile on his face. Reinikainen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reinikainen gets a clinch.
Reinikainen tries to throw a body punch but Bathory avoids it by throwing Reinikainen back against the cage.
Reinikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reinikainen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reinikainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Reinikainen looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Bathory has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Reinikainen is working away from the top position though.
Reinikainen misses with a head shot. Bathory uses the momentum to regain guard.
Bathory pulls Reinikainen in close to prevent any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen controlling from the top position.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
Reinikainen tries to free his leg and advance position but Bathory is retaining full guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bathory keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Reinikainen clinches.
Bathory slowing the pace effectively.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Reinikainen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Reinikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reinikainen drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinikainen takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Bathory misses with a hook.
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 Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
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.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Bathory throws a body kick.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Bathory counters with a low kick, right behind Reinikainen 's knee.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Reinikainen.
Bathory goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Bathory misses with a head kick.
A quick step to the side and Reinikainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reinikainen shoots in for a double leg but Bathory sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A low kick lands for Reinikainen.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A left lands for Reinikainen.
Bathory moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot that snaps Bathory's head back.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bathory misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen connects with a single shot there.
Bathory cracks Reinikainen with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Bathory scores with a body shot.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Bathory.
Bathory uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Reinikainen has time to react.
Decent striking displayed by Reinikainen there.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
An inside leg kick lands from Bathory.
Reinikainen shoots in and drives through. Bathory sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bathory's head backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reinikainen moves forwards but Bathory connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Arzlan Bathory seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen motions for Bathory to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big right from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Bathory's head.
Bathory bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Reinikainen throws a quick inside leg kick.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bathory wants to slow Reinikainen down by chopping away at his legs.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bathory.
Jab by Bathory.
Reinikainen avoids a kick to the body.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bathory darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Bathory lands a nice shot that snaps Reinikainen's head back.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bathory lands an overhand right.
A big left from Reinikainen misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Sloppy strikes from Bathory. Those never looked like landing.
Bathory misses with a low kick as Reinikainen jumps back.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Bathory bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a big shot that misses.
Bathory connects with the punch.
Reinikainen defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bathory paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Bathory manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reinikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
A countering left hand to the body from Bathory misses.
Reinikainen defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory tries a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Reinikainen tries to close the distance and clinch but Bathory swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bathory misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Bathory chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
Reinikainen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bathory misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bathory throws out the jab.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Reinikainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Bathory has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bathory there as he acknowledges the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Reinikainen defending well as Bathory loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory throws a body kick that misses.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reinikainen looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Reinikainen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Bathory was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen throws a push kick but Bathory slaps the foot to one side.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Bathory scores with a kick to the body.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory throws a predictable looking body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bathory misses with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Arzlan Bathory really dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Bathory jabs Reinikainen to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Reinikainen looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Reinikainen jabs Bathory right on the nose. Bathory blinks but takes it well.
Reinikainen is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Reinikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bathory cracks Reinikainen with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen motions for Bathory to come forward. Reinikainen throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bathory! But no joy.
Bathory scores with a jab.
Bathory throws a good cross that connects.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Bathory blocks it.
It seemed like Bathory was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Bathory misses with a leg kick.
An inside leg kick from Bathory misses.
Reinikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Bathory just manages to avoid it.
Bathory throws a leg kick which misses Reinikainen's front leg but catches the back leg as Reinikainen tries to avoid it.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bathory looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bathory ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Bathory throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bathory throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bathory takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen is looking to chop away at Bathory's legs.
Reinikainen clobbers Bathory with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Reinikainen needs to keep his hands up - Bathory had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory thuds a left hand into Reinikainen's body.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory is looking to land body kicks.
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.
Bathory comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but Bathory moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bathory throws a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Bathory.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory fails to land with a series of punches.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bathory throws a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands with a cross.
Reinikainen wants to clinch.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Bathory shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bathory enables Reinikainen to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bathory manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Bathory wants to sweep here but Reinikainen controlling him for the moment.
Reinikainen is looking to work some ground and pound but Bathory has wrist control.
Reinikainen is pushing down on Bathory's leg trying to pass to half guard. Bathory is fighting to maintain full guard but Reinikainen has managed to sneak the leg through.
Bathory taking some punishment here, with Reinikainen in his half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen working Bathory over with strikes.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Bathory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bathory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinikainen is trying to control the action in half guard but Bathory is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinikainen thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Bathory is pressing down on Reinikainen's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reinikainen throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen content to stall in guard here.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Bathory keeps moving.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bathory wants to sweep but no luck.
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Jab from Bathory.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Arzlan Bathory will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Artturi Reinikainen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick.
Bathory throws a low kick, looking for Reinikainen's leg but Reinikainen calmly moves out of range.
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory feints a counter leg kick.
Bathory takes one on the button.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
No joy there for Bathory, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bathory.
Bathory connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bathory cracks Reinikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
Bathory misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Bathory.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Bathory throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Bathory scores with a leg kick.
Bathory connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
An inside leg kick from Reinikainen misses.
Bathory looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Bathory shows good takedown defense.
Bathory throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Bathory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
Reinikainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Bathory sizes up Reinikainen with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bathory can pounce on him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
A slow jab from Bathory misses its intended target.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Bathory with a nice calf kick.
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!
Bathory lunges at Reinikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reinikainen's hand.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Bathory is just out of range.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Nice takedown defense from Bathory. No joy for Reinikainen on that attempt.
Bathory lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Reinikainen at a distance.
Bathory misses with the combination.
Bathory scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen dives in for a single leg takedown but Bathory sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Reinikainen jumps guard but Bathory stands there with Reinikainen around his waist. Reinikainen gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Bathory's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory blocking some punches.
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Bathory escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reinikainen moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bathory works Reinikainen's body with a nice hook.
A punch lands to the side of Reinikainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick as Bathory jumps back.
Bathory punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Bathory has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Reinikainen takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen shoots for a takedown but Bathory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bathory smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice uppercut there from Bathory.
Reinikainen lands with a right hand.
Reinikainen takes one to the chin there.
Reinikainen walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Bathory scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reinikainen in his tracks.
Reinikainen jabs Bathory right on the nose. Bathory blinks but takes it well.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Bathory avoids it.
Reinikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Reinikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bathory connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bathory just misses with a punch to the body.
Bathory slips under a jab.
Arzlan Bathory is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Bathory throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Reinikainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arzlan Bathory comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bathory 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 47:49
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 45:50
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Arzlan Bathory!
Arzlan Bathory is the new lightweight champion!
Arzlan Bathory decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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