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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Berkshire Hathaway (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Kalle Reinikainen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reinikainen is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Turmion Kätilöt - Verta ja Lihaa (Proteus Mental remix). Kalle Reinikainen acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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210 lbs
28 - 13 - 0 |
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190 cm
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205 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the light heavyweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
28 - 13 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Berkshire Hathaway!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Kalle Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Shirou Masuda and Ren Mimura.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Hathaway looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Hathaway lands with an overhand left.
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Berkshire Hathaway seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hathaway throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen throws a body kick the misses
and Hathaway counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
It looks like Berkshire Hathaway has been cut.
Hathaway lands with an overhand left.
Hathaway throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hathaway.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Hathaway avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen slaps away a takedown attempt from Hathaway, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Hathaway swings away with a body shot that misses
and Reinikainen counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinikainen slips under a jab from Hathaway.
Reinikainen avoids the body shot from Hathaway.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen blocks a jab.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Hathaway blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Hathaway looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hathaway is one step ahead there.
Hathaway throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinikainen wants to sweep here but Hathaway controlling him for the moment.
Hathaway throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen is trying to keep Hathaway in close.
Hathaway throws a big right hand that misses.
Hathaway wants to control from the top but Reinikainen keeps moving.
Reinikainen is looking to stand up but Hathaway isn't so interested in that idea.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinikainen working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Hathaway.
Hathaway 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.
Hathaway trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Reinikainen wants to stand but Hathaway is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hathaway passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Hathaway misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Hathaway working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Hathaway working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Berkshire Hathaway will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Berkshire Hathaway's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Hathaway.
Hathaway throws a jab but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen looks to throw the jab but Hathaway is out of range.
Hathaway scores with a nice right hand.
Hathaway connects with a good right hand that stumbles Reinikainen. Reinikainen circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A jab from Hathaway misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a looping right.
Hathaway shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reinikainen as he avoids it easily.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hathaway.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Hathaway moves out of range.
Hathaway ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reinikainen moves away.
A low kick from Reinikainen misses
and Hathaway counters with a nice double leg into side control. Reinikainen won't be happy with that.
Reinikainen wants to control but Hathaway postures up.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Hathaway.
Reinikainen takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hathaway looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Reinikainen is avoiding damage well.
Reinikainen is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Hathaway working the ground and pound but Reinikainen is defending the strikes.
What's Reinikainen going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.
Reinikainen can't do much from the bottom here.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Reinikainen is looking to reverse the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
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Hathaway fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Hathaway sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Reinikainen is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Hathaway landing a few strikes.
Hathaway wants to take a breather but Reinikainen manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hathaway.
Reinikainen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen pulls Hathaway in close to prevent any damage.
Reinikainen is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Hathaway is controlling him.
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!
Hathaway trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Hathaway landing with the ground and pound.
Hathaway throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Reinikainen works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Reinikainen avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Hathaway postures up.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Berkshire Hathaway dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Berkshire Hathaway's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Hathaway thows a body shot but no joy.
Reinikainen throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reinikainen misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen tries to sprawl but Hathaway drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen wants to control but Hathaway is keeping busy.
Reinikainen manages to get to full guard.
Hathaway looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen looking to control.
Hathaway postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Reinikainen wants to stand and escape but Hathaway is having none of it.
Hathaway wants to control from the top but Reinikainen keeps moving.
Hathaway wants to pass the guard but Reinikainen is keeping the position.
Hathaway passes Reinikainen's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway wants to work for an arm triangle but Reinikainen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Berkshire Hathaway overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Hathaway throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Hathaway sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Reinikainen defending well though.
Reinikainen wants to get back to full guard.
Hathaway thows a huge punch but Reinikainen dodges it nicely.
Hathaway wants to take a breather but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Hathaway thows a huge punch but Reinikainen dodges it nicely.
Reinikainen tries to roll over but Hathaway keeps him under control.
Reinikainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hathaway scoring with strikes to the body and head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hathaway trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hathaway not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Hathaway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Hathaway thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Reinikainen's head.
Hathaway thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Reinikainen keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Hathaway is pressing down on Reinikainen's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reinikainen is holding on for now.
Hathaway is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hathaway.
Reinikainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hathaway.
Hathaway drops an elbow to the side of Reinikainen's head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Hathaway.
Reinikainen blocking the ground and pound attempt from Hathaway.
Reinikainen is controlling Hathaway's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Hathaway trying to pass the guard but Reinikainen defending well.
Hathaway is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Reinikainen is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:58 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Berkshire Hathaway!
Berkshire Hathaway retains his light heavyweight title!
Berkshire Hathaway decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
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