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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Arzlan Bathory (ranked 2 p4p, 25 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 1 p4p, 2 weight class). Reinikainen has chosen Viimeinen päivä as his entrance music. Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?

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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 41 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, Arzlan Bathory!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 19 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Fujiwara.




The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bathory with a hook.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
It looked like Bathory wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.

Reinikainen looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Bathory!
Bathory is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Reinikainen throws a strike aimed at the side of Bathory's head but Bathory avoids it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Reinikainen throwing shots but missing, from side control.
Reinikainen throws an elbow but Bathory slips to the side and avoids it well.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Bathory is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Reinikainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Bathory controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Bathory sneaks back into half guard.
Bathory trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reinikainen looks to land a strike but Bathory avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Reinikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Reinikainen controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bathory is trying to control the position but Reinikainen postures up.
Reinikainen lands a couple of elbows.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Bathory pulls Reinikainen in to control the position.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Reinikainen working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.

The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Bathory throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Arzlan Bathory is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Reinikainen off balance momentarily.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinikainen.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Bathory looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bathory defends it nicely.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Bathory moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bathory tries a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
Reinikainen was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Reinikainen lands a really nice looking cross but Bathory seems unphased.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reinikainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Bathory misses with a low kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with the combination.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen closes the distance and clinches up with Bathory, looking for a takedown. Reinikainen pushes Bathory against the cage but Bathory circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Bathory gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory lands a right hook to the body.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Bathory moves out of range.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Bathory ducks down to avoid it.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Reinikainen lands a jab.
Reinikainen scores with a jab. Bathory acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bathory connects with a crisp jab.
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!

Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Arzlan Bathory is winning the standup battle so far.
Bathory gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bathory throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and moves out of range.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a low kick, looking for Bathory's leg but Bathory calmly moves out of range.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Bathory closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Reinikainen misses with a low kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bathory misses the target.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Bathory.
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Bathory.
Bathory checks a low kick from Reinikainen.
Bathory misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Bathory moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Reinikainen 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 Bathory has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bathory and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bathory looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Bathory slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Bathory loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a body shot.
Bathory blocks a leg kick.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Bathory checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bathory scores with a body shot.
Good shot there by Bathory.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reinikainen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Bathory is looking to chop away at Reinikainen's legs.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Reinikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Bathory seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Bathory moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
Bathory throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Bathory lands a body shot.
Bathory slips under a jab.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bathory tried to score with a low kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Reinikainen throws the left hand but Bathory avoids the punch easily.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Bathory takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bathory looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reinikainen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.

Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Reinikainen missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bathory tries to get to full guard but Reinikainen has control of the leg.
Bathory is working hard here to advance position.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory blocking the ground and pound attempt from Reinikainen.
Artturi Reinikainen has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bathory regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Reinikainen.
Bathory might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Reinikainen with a nice head shot there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bathory pulls Reinikainen in close to prevent any damage.
Reinikainen's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Bathory tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reinikainen throwing strikes from guard but Bathory blocks nicely.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Reinikainen trying to control but Bathory is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.

The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reinikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Reinikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Bathory is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.

Reinikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Bathory is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!

Reinikainen tries for a takedown but Bathory sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown but Bathory shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Reinikainen looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bathory jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinikainen wants to slow Bathory down by chopping away at his legs.
Reinikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bathory checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice sprawl there from Bathory as Reinikainen shoots in.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Bathory finds it's way through Reinikainen's defenses.
A nice leg kick from Bathory, right into the meat of the thigh.
Bathory 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.
Bathory looks to land a body kick but Reinikainen moved away.
Bathory scores with a spinning back kick!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Bathory moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Reinikainen avoids a kick to the body.
No luck for Reinikainen with that takedown attempt.
Bathory lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bathory misses with a hook.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Bathory defending well as Reinikainen loads up on a big left hand.
Bathory lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bathory takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bathory throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bathory ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nice sprawl there from Bathory as Reinikainen shoots in.
Reinikainen throws a hook but Bathory avoids it easily.
Bathory staying out of range there.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Bathory is looking to slow Reinikainen down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen cracks Bathory with an open hand slap.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Reinikainen 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 throws a jab when Bathory was well out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Bathory swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bathory lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Bathory.
Bathory misses with a series of wild punches.
Bathory waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
Bathory pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reinikainen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Bathory.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
That kick from Bathory tenderised Reinikainen's leg. Reinikainen is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bathory keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bathory.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bathory as he jumps to the side.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Bathory moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Reinikainen misses with a hook
and Bathory counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Bathory throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bathory sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory misses with a straight right.
Bathory misses with a looping right.
Bathory misses with an attempted mid kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bathory tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bathory throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory misses with a wild body shot.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.
Bathory throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bathory throws a body punch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Bathory throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bathory throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
A left lands for Reinikainen.
Bathory throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Reinikainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Bathory slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.

Reinikainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bathory sprawls well initially but Reinikainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Bathory is not content to let Reinikainen control the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Arzlan Bathory clearly takes that round.
That's time! Bathory's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.

A big left from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Bathory fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Reinikainen.
Bathory tries to score with a low kick but Reinikainen moves his leg out of the way.
The fighters circling - Bathory throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bathory cracks Reinikainen with a good jab.
Bathory throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bathory lands a leg kick that knocks Reinikainen off balance momentarily.
Bathory throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bathory has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reinikainen takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Bathory uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Reinikainen.
Bathory walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reinikainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bathory misses with a hook.
A swing and a miss from Bathory.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
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 connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinikainen tries to land a leg kick but Bathory saw it coming and moves away.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Bathory strikes.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Bathory's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bathory down.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Bathory moves out of range.
Reinikainen shoots for a takedown but Bathory saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Bathory looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
A low kick lands for Bathory.

Reinikainen changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Bathory looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bathory is looking to reverse the position.
Reinikainen working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Sloppy strikes there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen trying to control the position but Bathory is working away.
The strikes coming from Reinikainen are missing the target in this wave of attacks.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to score with some ground and pound. Bathory controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Reinikainen is looking to take a break and control but Bathory is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bathory can't do much from the bottom here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen tries to advance to mount but Bathory denies him.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bathory is looking to regain half guard here but Reinikainen keeps moving and retains side control.

The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Bathory displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Bathory moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Bathory misses with a series of wild punches.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bathory checks it well.
Reinikainen's corner calls for a 1-2. Reinikainen obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Bathory.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but Bathory moves out of range easily.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Bathory fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory is looking to score with low kicks.
Reinikainen ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bathory slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bathory manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Reinikainen takes a swing at Bathory's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bathory throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Bathory takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bathory uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Bathory throws a front kick aimed at Reinikainen's knee but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Reinikainen checks a low kick from Bathory.
Bathory tries to work over Reinikainen's front leg with a kick but Reinikainen checks it.
Bathory swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen misses the jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Artturi Reinikainen dominated that fourth round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!

Bathory throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Reinikainen scores with a nice strike.
Bathory moves out of range of the strikes.
Bathory stuffs the takedown.
A combination from Bathory does no damage.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bathory's head.
Reinikainen checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reinikainen throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reinikainen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bathory was well out of range. Poor timing from Reinikainen.
Bathory misses with a kick to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bathory.
Reinikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
A big left from Bathory misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Reinikainen misses the target.
Bathory doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reinikainen slips a jab from Bathory.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bathory circles away quickly and effectively.
Reinikainen gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bathory.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands the left hand.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bathory. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bathory throws a shot from downtown. Reinikainen moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the body kick from Bathory.
Reinikainen throws out a loose jab but Bathory uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bathory rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reinikainen moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bathory throwing a counter right hand but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Bathory ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bathory.
Reinikainen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bathory looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Bathory throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Bathory needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Bathory lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Bathory.
Bathory throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Reinikainen lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bathory.
Arzlan Bathory has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Bathory.
Bathory jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinikainen waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bathory.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bathory.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bathory.
Reinikainen throws out a counter right but Bathory avoids it with no problem.
Bathory lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
The crowd cheers as Bathory lands an impressive looking overhand right. Reinikainen doesn't seem phased though.
Bathory gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but Bathory moves out of range.
Reinikainen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Bathory misses.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Bathory moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Bathory fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reinikainen moves out of range of the leg kick from Bathory.
Reinikainen tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Bathory moves out of range easily.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a nice inside leg kick.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reinikainen checks a leg kick.
Reinikainen walks into a stiff left hand from Bathory.
A lazy left from Bathory finds it's target.
A jab lands there for Bathory.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bathory.
Bathory keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bathory gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bathory throws a nice outside leg kick.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bathory avoids the head kick by Reinikainen.
An inside leg kick lands from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Reinikainen fails to land the takedown.
Bathory drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
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 thuds his right hand into Bathory's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bathory ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Bathory.
Reinikainen lands the left hand.
Reinikainen misses with a takedown attempt - Bathory sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Arzlan Bathory has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Artturi Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Bathory throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bathory scores with a nice strike.
Reinikainen fails with a takedown attempt.
Bathory is looking to counter with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reinikainen. Bathory does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Bathory saw that one coming.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Bathory misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Bathory throws a push kick but Reinikainen slaps the foot to one side.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A big right from Bathory misses.
Reinikainen looks to land a left hand but Bathory moved out of range nicely.
Bathory looks to score with a jab to the body but Reinikainen is just out of range.

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 Arzlan Bathory.
I think Reinikainen 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight 47:49
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 46:49
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 47:48

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!

Artturi Reinikainen is the new lightweight champion!
A relieved looking Artturi Reinikainen thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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