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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 41 p4p, 76 weight class) and Yusuke Urameshi (ranked 3 p4p, 13 weight class). Urameshi has chosen Smile Bomb as his entrance music. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 18 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 31 - 13 - 1, fighting out of Las Vegas, Yusuke Urameshi!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Shigeki Sano and Taro Takaoka.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Urameshi takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urameshi has time to react.
Reinikainen swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Reinikainen has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
A decent looking cross lands there for Urameshi.
Reinikainen thumps Urameshi with a low kick.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Reinikainen shoots for a takedown but Urameshi saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Urameshi staying out of range there.
Urameshi scores with a hook to the body. Reinikainen takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Nice cross by Urameshi.
Urameshi has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reinikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urameshi in his tracks.
Urameshi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Urameshi should have avoided that one.
Urameshi misses with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
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 misses with a looping right.
Yusuke Urameshi is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Urameshi misses with a two punch combination.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinikainen looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen tries to score a power double leg takedown but Urameshi sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Reinikainen somewhat.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Urameshi's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Urameshi down.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
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!
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Urameshi cracks a nice hook into Reinikainen's ribs.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Urameshi checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urameshi. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Urameshi quickly recovers to half guard.
Reinikainen working Urameshi over with strikes.
Reinikainen looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Urameshi is looking to escape.
Urameshi has hold of Reinikainen's hands but Reinikainen slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Reinikainen has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Reinikainen slips a nice elbow through Urameshi's hands, connecting with Urameshi's forehead.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Reinikainen looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Urameshi with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi has one foot on Reinikainen's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Urameshi is just out of range.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
It seemed like Urameshi was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
Urameshi displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
Reinikainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but Urameshi circles away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Urameshi throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Urameshi takes a jab right on the kisser.
Urameshi swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Urameshi is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Reinikainen rather than just go for the knockout.
That kick from Reinikainen tenderised Urameshi's leg. Urameshi is trying to keep his angry face on.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot that sends Urameshi's belly button to the back.
Urameshi throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reinikainen. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
Reinikainen half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Urameshi.
A shot to the liver by Reinikainen. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
Urameshi slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a shot to the body.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Some bone on bone action there as Urameshi checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reinikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Reinikainen wants to land a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Urameshi.
Reinikainen drives through with a takedown into Urameshi's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Reinikainen chips away with some ground and pound.
Urameshi is looking to stand up but Reinikainen isn't so interested in that idea.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Reinikainen landing with the ground and pound.
Urameshi wants to stand up but Reinikainen is controlling him.
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Urameshi is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Reinikainen presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
Urameshi misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Urameshi can do to turn this around?
Urameshi lands a hook that snaps the head of Reinikainen backwards.
Urameshi working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Reinikainen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Urameshi pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Urameshi lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reinikainen.
Urameshi scores with a shoulder strike.
Urameshi lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reinikainen fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A right hook to the body lands for Urameshi.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Urameshi.
Reinikainen's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Urameshi.
A left lands for Reinikainen.
Urameshi lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Urameshi's head.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick as Urameshi jumps back.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Urameshi.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen misses with a leg kick.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Urameshi takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Urameshi moves away and avoids it.
Urameshi misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Urameshi avoids it.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinikainen stuns Urameshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen fires out a quick counter leg kick but Urameshi just manages to avoid it.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Urameshi stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reinikainen cracks Urameshi with a good jab.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Urameshi swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Urameshi throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Urameshi slips under a jab.
Urameshi misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reinikainen with a body shot.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Urameshi.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Urameshi has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
A jab from Urameshi does it's job there.
Reinikainen scores with a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Urameshi misses.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
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 monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
Reinikainen is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Urameshi misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Urameshi fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urameshi manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen shoots in and bounces Urameshi off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Urameshi keeps moving.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urameshi is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Reinikainen is controlling him.
Reinikainen is working Urameshi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Urameshi manages to wriggle out and sneak his way back up to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched up against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Yusuke Urameshi will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Urameshi connects with a crisp jab.
Urameshi takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Urameshi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Urameshi counters with a straight right hand.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urameshi throws a shot to the body.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reinikainen, as that shot connected.
Reinikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Reinikainen tests Urameshi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinikainen looks to land a combination but Urameshi avoids it well.
Urameshi lands with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Urameshi throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Reinikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Reinikainen looks to land a left hand but Urameshi moved out of range nicely.
Urameshi jabs at Reinikainen's body.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Urameshi was well out of range.
Urameshi ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen has his takedown stuffed
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinikainen lands a body shot.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Urameshi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Reinikainen takes one to the chin there.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urameshi has time to react.
Urameshi scores with a punch to the head.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reinikainen scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
A leg kick checked by Urameshi.
A nice side step and Urameshi releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Urameshi takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Urameshi down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Urameshi as he jumps to the side.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Urameshi throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Urameshi throws a big shot that misses.
Urameshi's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Urameshi misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
A swing and a miss from Urameshi.
Reinikainen thuds his right hand into Urameshi's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Reinikainen is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Urameshi's half guard.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Urameshi makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Urameshis jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinikainen stuns Urameshi with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Urameshi scores with a nice right hand.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Urameshi avoids it easily.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Urameshi thows a left - swing and a miss!
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Good standup being displayed there by Reinikainen as he connects with a hook.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Urameshi.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Jab, jab by Reinikainen - just one landing.
Reinikainen cracks Urameshi with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Urameshi blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi misses the jab.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Urameshi.
Reinikainen fails with the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A big right from Urameshi misses.
As Urameshi backs away, Reinikainen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Urameshi's ribcage but misses.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
A nice inside leg kick there by Reinikainen. That's going to slow Urameshi down.
Urameshi drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urameshi ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reinikainen with a body shot.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Urameshi moves out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Artturi Reinikainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Nice defenses there by Urameshi.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Danga de danga de dang - Reinikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Urameshi ducks down to avoid it.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Urameshi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi lands with a good body shot.
Reinikainen cracks Urameshi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Urameshi but Urameshi pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Urameshi throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the body
enabling Urameshi to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urameshi on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut.
Urameshi lands with a nice body punch.
Urameshi lands with a shot to the body.
Urameshi's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reinikainen connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Urameshi scrambles back to his feet.
A swing and a miss from Reinikainen.
Urameshi looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Urameshi misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Reinikainen connects with an inside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Urameshi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urameshi blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Urameshi leaves Reinikainen with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Urameshi scores with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Urameshi moved away.
Urameshi swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Urameshi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
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 pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urameshi throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Urameshi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Reinikainen takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a takedown but Urameshi manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Reinikainen's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Urameshi now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Reinikainen's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Reinikainen duly obliges.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
A little jabbing left from Urameshi on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Reinikainen misses with a right hand
and Urameshi counters with a right hand to the body.
Urameshi takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Urameshi is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reinikainen with a body shot.
Reinikainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Reinikainen fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Urameshi is out of range.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Urameshi moves out of range.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Reinikainen lands with a hook. Urameshi tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Reinikainen thuds a left hand into Urameshi's body.
Urameshi walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Urameshi misses with a wild combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Urameshi throws a body shot but no joy.
Urameshi looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Nice uppercut there from Reinikainen.
Urameshi misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Urameshi keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Urameshi.
Reinikainen showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Urameshi.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Urameshi.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urameshi sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Urameshi! But no joy.
A combination from Reinikainen does no damage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Artturi Reinikainen will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Urameshi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy right hand. Urameshi should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Urameshi moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Reinikainen lands a nice leg kick that just misses Urameshi's sensitive parts.
Urameshi misses with a hook.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Urameshi slips the punch.
Urameshi avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Urameshi looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Urameshi throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reinikainen.
Urameshi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urameshi on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Urameshi uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Urameshi takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reinikainen is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Urameshi.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Urameshi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinikainen throws a right hand that Urameshi ducks under and follows up with a left that Urameshi also avoids with ease.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urameshi.
Reinikainen rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urameshi counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinikainen tries to work over Urameshi's front leg with a kick but Urameshi checks it.
Reinikainen thows a left - swing and a miss!
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Urameshi.
Reinikainen lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Urameshi throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reinikainen slips a straight right by Urameshi.
Urameshi dodges the punch combination from Reinikainen.
Urameshi swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Urameshi just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Urameshi dips to his left and cracks Reinikainen with an uppercut!
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Urameshi ducks right into an uppercut from Reinikainen.
Urameshi missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urameshi moves away.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
A jab from Reinikainen does it's job there.
Urameshi throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Urameshi misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Urameshi swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Urameshi lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Reinikainen defending well as Urameshi loads up on a big left hand.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen fails to land with a series of punches.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Urameshi ducked under it nicely.
A left lands for Urameshi.
Reinikainen scores with a nice strike.
Urameshi takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urameshi.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Yusuke Urameshi has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Urameshi throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
Reinikainen scores with a nice right hand.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
Urameshi gets caught napping as Reinikainen dives in and scores a takedown. Urameshi manages to retain guard.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen is working Urameshi over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Urameshi's brow.
Reinikainen won't allow Urameshi to get back to his feet.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet but Reinikainen passes into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Reinikainen trying to pass the guard but Urameshi defending well.
Urameshi is refusing to be controlled, as Reinikainen sits in half guard.
Urameshi pushes Reinikainen off looking to stand but Reinikainen dives back in and keeps control.
Reinikainen lands strikes from half guard.
Urameshi wants to get back to his feet.
Urameshi is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Urameshi is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
Reinikainen lands with a punch from half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 50:45
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
In defeat, Yusuke Urameshi stepped up to the mic, saying 'You shouldn't talk, it makes you sound stupid'.
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