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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 132 p4p, 228 weight class) and Domenico Mazziotti (ranked 20 p4p, 26 weight class). Reinikainen's entrance music is Viimeinen päivä. A fine choice. The crowd seem to be enjoying Mazziotti's choice of entrance music: Welcome to the party - Pop Smoke. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 22 - 13 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 30 - 12 - 1, fighting out of London, Domenico Mazziotti!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen is trying hard to land a takedown here. Mazziotti sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
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.
Mazziotti takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
It looked like Reinikainen wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reinikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mazziotti defends well and Reinikainen ends up having to push Mazziotti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reinikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Mazziotti controls his hands.
Mazziotti working aggressively here.
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.
Mazziotti wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A short right from Mazziotti.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Mazziotti fails to land.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen lands a big head kick that sends Mazziotti tumbling to the mat! Reinikainen takes a step backwards and waves Mazziotti back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Mazziotti is rocked!
It looks like Domenico Mazziotti has been cut.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a hook. Mazziotti ducked under it nicely.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti is still on wobbly legs! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Mazziotti connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mazziotti seems to have recovered his senses.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti slips a jab and a cross from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen jabbing away but nothing is landing.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen cracks Mazziotti with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Mazziotti stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Donk. Reinikainen catches Mazziotti right on the button with a cross.
Mazziotti steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Mazziotti let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Reinikainen misses with a hook.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but Mazziotti slips the punch.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
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.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Mazziotti scores with a nice head shot.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
A telegraphed right hand from Mazziotti misses the target.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Reinikainen moves into range and clinches up with Mazziotti.
Mazziotti's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Reinikainen has a couple of punches blocked by Mazziotti.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
Mazziotti takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Reinikainen is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
It seemed like Mazziotti was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen closes the distance but Mazziotti moves to the side
and Mazziotti connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Mazziotti sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Reinikainen lands with an uppercut that bounces Mazziotti off the cage and back into range.
Mazziotti walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
Reinikainen cracks Mazziotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mazziotti slips under a jab.
Reinikainen misses with a wild combination.
Mazziotti blocks a jab.
Reinikainen drops Mazziotti with a beautiful combination! Mazziotti stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Reinikainen is looking for the KO!
Mazziotti uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
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 hook. Mazziotti ducked under it nicely.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mazziotti catches Reinikainen with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen cracks Mazziotti with a right hand to the side of the head.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mazziotti. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Mazziotti.
Reinikainen throws a good cross that connects.
A big right from Mazziotti misses.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
Reinikainen was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Reinikainen with a jab.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen has closed the distance and engaged Mazziotti in a clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mazziotti.
Reinikainen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen throws a head punch that misses.
Mazziotti lands a shoulder strike.
A short left from Reinikainen.
Mazziotti breaks the clinch.
Mazziotti scores with a sloppy right hand. Reinikainen should have avoided that one.
Reinikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Mazziotti defends well and Reinikainen ends up having to push Mazziotti into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Mazziotti pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A nice side step and Mazziotti releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Reinikainen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Mazziotti momentarily.
Good exchange - Mazziotti coming out on top.
Mazziotti scores with a jab to the jaw.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mazziotti.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands a big right hand that sends Mazziotti crashing to the mat! Reinikainen stays standing though and waves Mazziotti back to his feet!
That has opened up Domenico Mazziotti's cut even more.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Mazziotti throws a big shot that misses.
Mazziotti takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Domenico Mazziotti is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen wants to clinch
and Mazziotti counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mazziotti lunges at Reinikainen with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Reinikainen's hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Domenico Mazziotti's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Mazziotti is just out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mazziotti! But no joy.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Mazziotti.
Mazziotti swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mazziotti throws an off balance right hand
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Reinikainen lands with a kick to the temple. Mazziotti shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Reinikainen tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mazziotti swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A punch lands to the side of Reinikainen 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Mazziotti counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mazziotti throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mazziotti counters with a nice right hand that sends Reinikainen toppling to the canvas! Reinikainen scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Mazziotti finish him?!
Reinikainen is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen cracks Mazziotti with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Oh Reinikainen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Mazziotti uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Domenico Mazziotti has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen seems to have got his legs back now.
Mazziotti throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Mazziotti throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a series of punches but Mazziotti moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Mazziotti on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mazziotti drops Reinikainen with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Reinikainen looks back up at him and smiles so Mazziotti waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Reinikainen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mazziotti circles away from the clinch attempt.
Mazziotti looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Reinikainen will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Reinikainen defending well as Mazziotti loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Mazziotti throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mazziotti fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reinikainen on the side of the head.
Mazziotti throws a right hand that misses
and Mazziotti takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Mazziotti fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mazziotti bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mazziotti slips a jab from Reinikainen.
Mazziotti looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Some wild striking there from Mazziotti.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Mazziotti manages to avoid it.
Reinikainen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Mazziotti has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mazziotti misses with a straight left.
It looked like Reinikainen was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that's the end of the fight!
Domenico Mazziotti comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Reinikainen has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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