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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 166 p4p, 368 weight class) and Jyrki Sukulaku (ranked 31 p4p, 61 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Reinikainen might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Viimeinen päivä. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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Good wrestling
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 31 - 19 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jyrki Sukulaku!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and Percy O'Donnell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen lands with a good body shot.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Sukulaku doesn't seem phased though.
Reinikainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sukulaku looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sukulaku. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Sukulaku moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sukulaku momentarily.
Reinikainen tests Sukulaku's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Sukulaku looks to land a left hand but Reinikainen moved out of range nicely.
We've been informed that Sukulaku has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Sukulaku throws a series of punches but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sukulaku takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Sukulaku connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinikainen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Sukulaku throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a flying knee. Nice.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circling - Sukulaku throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen is looking to counter punch.
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 hook to the side of Sukulaku's head but Sukulaku sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jyrki Sukulaku is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sukulaku throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinikainen quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick.
Sukulaku lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Sukulaku avoids a kick to the body.
Sukulaku looks to land a combination but Reinikainen avoids it well.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a hook but Reinikainen blocks it.
Reinikainen appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Sukulaku is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Sukulaku throws a big shot that misses.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Sukulaku strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen moves away from the strike by Sukulaku.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A nice combination there by Reinikainen.
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.
Sukulaku throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen tried to counter with a leg kick but Sukulaku avoided it.
A big right from Sukulaku misses.
Sukulaku jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sukulaku takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Donk. Reinikainen catches Sukulaku right on the button with a cross.
A solid leg kick lands there for Reinikainen.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Reinikainen scores with a crisp jab that stopped Sukulaku in his tracks.
Reinikainen defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sukulaku looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reinikainen throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Sukulaku off balance momentarily.
Jab from Reinikainen.
Sukulaku lands a jab.
Jyrki Sukulaku seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses.
Sukulaku throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sukulaku misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Sukulaku misses with a straight right.
Sukulaku takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sukulaku might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Reinikainen connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku throws a right hand that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a hook to the body. Sukulaku takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Sukulaku tries to move into range but Reinikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sukulaku tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Sukulaku.
Reinikainen lands a two punch combo.
Sukulaku misses with an uppercut. Reinikainen saw that one coming.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Sukulaku misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen lands with a good body shot.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Reinikainen with a nice calf kick.
Sukulaku throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Sukulaku lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reinikainen circles away quickly and effectively.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Sukulaku walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Sloppy strikes from Sukulaku. Those never looked like landing.
Sukulaku misses with a hook
and Reinikainen makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Sukulaku throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sukulaku is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
A nice leg kick lands there from Reinikainen.
Sukulaku's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Sukulaku misses the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen tries to land a leg kick but Sukulaku saw it coming and moves away.
Sukulaku throws an overhand right that lands on Reinikainen's shoulder, as Reinikainen tries to avoid the shot.
Sukulaku thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Sukulaku dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen with the inside leg kick.
Reinikainen lands with an overhand left.
Sukulaku needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Reinikainen closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Sukulaku to the mat! Sukulaku manages to get full guard.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Sukulaku's brow.
Reinikainen is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Reinikainen's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Reinikainen trying to control but Sukulaku is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sukulaku swivels though and keeps the full guard.
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!
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sukulaku.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sukulaku misses with a looping right.
Reinikainen moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Sukulaku takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen takes one on the button.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Reinikainen lands a lovely overhand right.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Sukulaku.
Sukulaku looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Reinikainen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sukulaku.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick.
Reinikainen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sukulaku stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sukulaku misses with a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice straight punches there by Reinikainen. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sukulaku manages to avoid it.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Sukulaku swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Sukulaku down with leg kicks.
Sukulaku takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen defending well as Sukulaku loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen throws the kick towards the body but Sukulaku avoids it.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the jaw.
Sukulaku throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
A low kick lands for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen keeps Sukulaku at a distance using the push kick.
A swing and a miss from Sukulaku.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
Sukulaku walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
Sukulaku lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sukulaku misses with a lunging right hand
and Reinikainen counters with a leg kick.
Reinikainen turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Sukulaku on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Sukulaku manages to work his way to half guard, despite Reinikainen's best efforts.
Reinikainen landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Sukulaku actively working from the bottom here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is trying to get back to full guard.
Reinikainen content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reinikainen lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Reinikainen lands strikes from half guard.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sukulaku can do to turn this around?
Reinikainen wants to control but Sukulaku is keeping him busy.
Sukulaku wants to control but Reinikainen passes into side.
Sukulaku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Sukulaku to see if he's OK.
Reinikainen looks up at the clock and then as Sukulaku takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Reinikainen smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Sukulaku is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Nice strikes from Reinikainen there.
Sukulaku is rocked!
Sukulaku looking for submissions off his back.
Reinikainen lands strikes from half guard.
Sukulaku is still in real trouble! Can Reinikainen finish him?
Sukulaku looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sukulaku seems to have recovered his senses.
Sukulaku gets back to full guard.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Sukulaku is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Sukulaku is breathing heavily.
Sukulaku has momentary wrist control but Reinikainen slips an elbow through the middle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku looking for a guillotine here but Reinikainen defends easily.
Reinikainen with a nice head shot there.
Sukulaku can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Reinikainen controls the pace.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Sukulaku's brow.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Reinikainen lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Sukulaku looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Sukulaku has an active guard here but Reinikainen has managed to pass into half guard.
Reinikainen working over Sukulaku with some ground and pound. Sukulaku looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that second round.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. And we move into the final round!
Reinikainen scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Sukulaku 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.
Sukulaku misses with a straight left.
Sukulaku has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Sukulaku on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinikainen. Reinikainen obviously looking to wear him down.
Reinikainen cracks Sukulaku with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Sukulaku takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Sukulaku tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick misses from Sukulaku.
Reinikainen scores with a spinning back kick!
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Sukulaku moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Sukulaku.
Reinikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
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 scoring with punches to the head and body.
Reinikainen stopping the sweep attempt from Sukulaku.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Sukulaku takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Sukulaku has his foot on Reinikainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinikainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Sukulaku is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reinikainen is aware though and is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen postures up and lands a big shot to Sukulaku's brow.
Sukulaku throws his legs up looking for a submission but Reinikainen uses it to pass to side control.
Sukulaku is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Reinikainen scoring with punches and elbows.
Reinikainen in side control lands a decent elbow.
Reinikainen lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Sukulaku down.
Sukulaku is trying to get back to half guard.
Sukulaku takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Sukulaku is looking for a sweep.
Reinikainen lands a few punches from side control.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Sukulaku is looking to reverse the position.
Reinikainen landing strikes.
Sukulaku tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Reinikainen in side control here. He's dropped a big elbow there and Sukulaku looks hurt! Oh, he is hurt! Reinikainen turns on the heat and pounds him out for a TKO victory! Good killer instinct there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Artturi Reinikainen!
A very excited looking Artturi Reinikainen made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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