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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Jarkko Reinari (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Josh Freeman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinari comes to the cage accompanied by Hey Joe. 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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175 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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180 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Basic striking
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Jarkko Reinari!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
2 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Freeman!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, James Glass and Sam Margolis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Freeman misses with the combination.
Reinari avoids the head kick by Freeman.
Reinari checks a low kick from Freeman.
Reinari tries to clinch but Freeman is having none of it.
Reinari is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
No joy there for Freeman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Freeman misses with a series of wild punches.
Reinari blocks a low kick nicely.
Freeman looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinari throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Freeman.
Freeman misses with a few strikes there.
Freeman defending well as Reinari loads up on a big left hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Freeman throws a leg kick but Reinari sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Reinari.
A head kick by Reinari misses
and Freeman counters with a left and a right that stings Reinari.
Freeman on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reinari. Reinari obviously looking to wear him down.
Freeman throws a low kick, looking for Reinari's leg but Reinari calmly moves out of range.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Reinari.
Freeman shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reinari but Reinari pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Jarkko Reinari seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinari throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
A punch combination from Freeman misses.
A head kick misses from Reinari.
Freeman gets the takedown into side control.
Freeman wants to stand but Reinari is controlling his arm.
Reinari regains half guard.
Freeman tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reinari knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Freeman looks gassed!
Reinari is pressing down on Freeman's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Freeman missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Reinari trying to control the position.
Reinari wants to sweep here but Freeman controlling him for the moment.
Freeman throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinari is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Reinari controls Freeman momentarily but Freeman frees himself.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Freeman throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reinari.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinari throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Reinari shoots for a takedown but Freeman saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Reinari throws a head kick that misses.
Reinari lands a high kick!
Reinari shoots and misses
and Freeman counters with a shoot takedown. Reinari fights it but they end up in guard.
Freeman must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Reinari has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Freeman can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Freeman gets to his feet - Reinari follows without any prompting.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Freeman tries to bum rush Reinari with a series of wild strikes but Reinari uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Reinari wants to clinch.
A clash of legs there as Reinari blocks the low kick.
Left hook, right uppercut from Freeman.
Reinari throws a sloppy head kick
and Freeman decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Reinari's guard.
Freeman gets to his feet - Reinari follows without any prompting.
Reinari throws a nice head kick!
Reinari tries a head kick but it misses.
Nice sprawl there from Reinari as Freeman shoots in.
Jarkko Reinari has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Josh Freeman.
Reinari throws a head kick that misses.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman shoots for a double leg takedown but Reinari sprawls well. He's pushed Freeman's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Freeman avoids the head kick by Reinari.
Reinari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Reinari avoids a punch combination nicely.
Freeman will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Reinari dodges the punch combination from Freeman.
Reinari clinches.
Reinari prevents Freeman from breaking the clinch.
Freeman wants to break the clinch but can't.
Freeman is trying to break the clinch but Reinari has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Reinari wants a takedown but no success here.
Reinari with a knee to the head.
Reinari with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Freeman stalling in the clinch but Reinari improves position.
Reinari landing knees to the head.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reinari using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Freeman has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Freeman wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Reinari is controlling the position.
Reinari misses with a knee strike.
Reinari keeps control of Freeman as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Freeman blocks an elbow strike.
Reinari with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinari has him pressed against the cage.
Freeman wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Reinari has him pressed against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Freeman tries to break the clinch but Reinari is controlling the position.
Freeman can't get the takedown.
Reinari goes for a takedown in the clinch but Freeman prevents it.
Freeman wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Freeman changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Reinari fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Reinari misses with a head kick.
Freeman connects with a solid leg kick.
Some wild striking there from Freeman.
Reinari misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Freeman swinging wilding here.
Reinari showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Freeman.
Reinari lands with a slapping head kick.
Reinari throws a leg kick which misses Freeman's front leg but catches the back leg as Freeman tries to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinari throws a sloppy head kick and Freeman moves out of range easily.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reinari.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Freeman crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reinari - the referee stops the clock and Freeman gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reinari. Freeman manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Freeman circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reinari lands a head kick. Freeman smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Josh Freeman will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Reinari throws a lazy head kick
and Freeman counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Freeman.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Freeman throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinari works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman chips away with some ground and pound.
Freeman with a nice head shot there.
Reinari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman wants to stand but Reinari is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reinari is looking for a triangle but Freeman pushes his legs off easily.
Freeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for leaving it all in the cage!
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Reinari is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Reinari throwing shots but Freeman is blocking nicely.
Freeman is breathing heavily.
Reinari not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Freeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Freeman is refusing to be controlled, as Reinari sits in half guard.
Freeman is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Josh Freeman has got the better of the ground game so far.
Freeman looks like he's trying to stand up.
Reinari thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Freeman moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Freeman is on top in guard.
Reinari is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Freeman passes Reinari's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Freeman wants to free his trapped foot but Reinari is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Freeman wants to stand up but Reinari has a hold of him and won't allow it.
Freeman is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Freeman lands with a punch from half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Freeman takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here!
Freeman is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Freeman frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Reinari working to try and regain half guard.
Freeman connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Reinari is trying to escape the mount.
Reinari regains half guard.
Reinari manages to get to full guard.
Freeman stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reinari swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Freeman avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Freeman preventing the sweep.
Reinari lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Freeman!
Freeman is squirming around, avoiding Reinari's attempts to control the action.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Freeman trying desperately to get to his feet.
Freeman wants to control but Reinari is having none of it.
Reinari is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Freeman can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
Reinari is working close to his opponent, looking to work a submission by the looks of things. Oh, he's managed to get a guillotine from mount as his opponent reached up! That looks tiiiiight! Will he tap? YES, he's tapped! Impressive submission by Reinari!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jarkko Reinari!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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