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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 125 p4p, 315 weight class) and Guy River (ranked 27 p4p, 47 weight class). Reinikainen kept the crowd waiting but all that was forgotten when his ring entrance music started. The incomparable musical genius that is Viimeinen päivä. The crowd seem to be enjoying River's choice of entrance music: Gabon National Anthem. 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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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 32 - 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 20 - 11 - 0, fighting out of New York, Guy River!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Frank Antenori and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
River throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
River rushes Reinikainen and presses him up against the cage.
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.
A right hand to the body from River.
River tries to throw a body punch but Reinikainen avoids it by throwing River back against the cage.
Reinikainen tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. River smiles and moves away.
River moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
Reinikainen takes a swing at River's ribcage but misses.
A nice leg kick lands there from River.
River misses with a low kick.
River is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from River does no damage.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A big right from River misses.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen scores with a jab.
River lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but River moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
River checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from River! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River connects with a nice looking jab.
River tries to clinch but Reinikainen is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
River lands a nice leg kick that just misses Reinikainen's sensitive parts.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of River's head.
We've been informed that River 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.
A head kick misses from Reinikainen.
River takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reinikainen scores with a nice head shot.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
River scores with a jab. Reinikainen acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reinikainen throws an uppercut from half a mile away. River sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
River tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
River staying out of range there.
River shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Reinikainen seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Reinikainen cracks River with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
River fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
River lands a head kick!
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen's jab looks to have found its range, popping River under the eye.
River avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed River momentarily.
Reinikainen connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
River waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reinikainen.
River connects with a leg kick.
River looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reinikainen with a nice calf kick.
Reinikainen takes a jab right on the kisser.
Reinikainen walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. River checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but River moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
River lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Some bone on bone action there as River checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen shoots in but no luck this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Reinikainen is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
River swings for the body but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Guy River is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
River lands with an uppercut that bounces Reinikainen off the cage and back into range.
River throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen moves out of range as River strikes.
The fighters circling - River throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
River tries to clinch up but Reinikainen circles away and keeps his distance.
River dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Reinikainen. That did some damage!
River keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reinikainen checks it well.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A slapping leg kick lands for River.
Reinikainen throws a low kick, looking for River's leg but River calmly moves out of range.
Reinikainen looks to land a left hand but River moved out of range nicely.
Sloppy strikes from Reinikainen. Those never looked like landing.
River loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
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 misses with a low kick.
River uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
River throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
River ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
River misses the shot to the body.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
River throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
River scores with a head kick. Reinikainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid the hook from River.
A slapping body kick lands there for River.
Reinikainen slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
River moves in looking to clinch but Reinikainen pushes him off.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from River.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
River takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
Reinikainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
Reinikainen looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
River throws a low kick but Reinikainen avoids it.
River just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Guy River dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.
Reinikainen throws a nice looking combination but River bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
River throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reinikainen getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
River is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen tries to move into range but River moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! River crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reinikainen - the referee stops the clock and River gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reinikainen. River manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Reinikainen keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Guy River seems to be getting the better of the standup.
River doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reinikainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
River throws a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen tries to score with a low kick but River moves his leg out of the way.
Nice jab there from Reinikainen.
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 River has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from River and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Reinikainen wants to slow River down by chopping away at his legs.
River wants to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
River misses with a straight right.
River has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Reinikainen finds it's way round the side to connect with River's head.
River looks to land a right hand but Reinikainen moved out of range.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from River.
Reinikainen throws a nice outside leg kick.
River takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Reinikainen connects with a good right hand that stumbles River. River circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Reinikainen lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
River loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Reinikainen moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Reinikainen feinted with a counter takedown.
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
River throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen slips under a jab.
Reinikainen darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
River is looking to land body kicks.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
River throws a leg kick but Reinikainen sees it coming and checks it nicely.
River looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
River uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
River punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
River scores with a jab to the body.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
River doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
River takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
River throws a low kick but Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
River walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Reinikainen checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Reinikainen scores with a push kick.
River displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reinikainen throws out the jab.
River connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from River.
River motions for Reinikainen to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
River misses with a body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reinikainen catches River with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
River wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reinikainen gets a double leg takedown into River's guard.
River avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
River keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
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 with a flurry of punches that miss.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinikainen working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
River wants to stand up but Reinikainen is controlling him.
Reinikainen postures up in River's guard and throws a big left but River blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
River wants to stand up but Reinikainen is controlling him.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reinikainen looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reinikainen loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Reinikainen accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Reinikainen trying to control but River is working from the bottom.
River keeping full guard, as Reinikainen tries to pass.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
River on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A big left from River misses.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
River walks into a jab.
Some bone on bone action there as Reinikainen checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
River throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
A swing and a miss from River.
River throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
A low kick from River is predictable there
and Reinikainen counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reinikainen drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and River dives on top into guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Reinikainen is on top in guard.
Reinikainen throwing strikes but missing.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen slips nicely into half guard.
River is not content to let Reinikainen control the position.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed River's head.
River manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
River takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
River dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the head.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a head kick but River moves out of range.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen circles away from the clinch attempt.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
River throws a jab when Reinikainen was well out of range.
Reinikainen takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
River slips under a jab from Reinikainen.
Despite the aggression on River's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reinikainen defending well as River loads up on a big left hand.
Reinikainen works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reinikainen throws a chopping leg kick but River manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Reinikainen connects with a solid leg kick.
River throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen swats away the attempt to clinch by River.
River blocks a jab.
A left and a right from Reinikainen both land. Nice combination.
Nice defenses there by River.
Reinikainen misses with a double jab.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
River misses with a wild body shot.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
River misses with a low kick as Reinikainen jumps back.
Reinikainen drops down looking for a counter takedown but River sprawls and moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from River. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen blocks the body kick.
River throws a body shot but no joy.
Horrible takedown attempt by Reinikainen or perhaps it was just good defense by River, which made it look bad.
Reinikainen throws a hook but River avoids it easily.
River throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen connects with a right hand. River shakes it off.
River lands a nice shot that snaps Reinikainen's head back.
River tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen loads up on a big right hand but River slips the punch.
River misses with a body kick.
River throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Reinikainen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
River fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reinikainen checks it well.
Reinikainen misses with a jab to the body
and River counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a nice hook.
River tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Reinikainen counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
River motions for Reinikainen to come forward. River throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Reinikainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
River throws a series of punches but Reinikainen avoids them all with ease.
River works the jab nicely.
Reinikainen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
River misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
River throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen closes this distance looking for a takedown but River circles away.
River takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
River takes a swing at Reinikainen's ribcage but misses.
River tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Jab, jab by Reinikainen - just one landing.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. River defends it nicely.
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 Artturi Reinikainen.
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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 29:29
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 29:28
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by majority 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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