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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Lyon Gaultier (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Skreba Reijonen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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Good wrestling
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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
4 - 0 - 1, fighting out of New York, Lyon Gaultier!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 4 - 2, fighting out of Helsinki, Skreba Reijonen!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Anthony Taglia and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reijonen closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Reijonen lands an uppercut.
Gaultier blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Gaultier blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Reijonen 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.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaultier.
I was talking to Gaultier's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Gaultier blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Gaultier.
That's one minute gone in the round.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reijonen creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen is looking to control Gaultier's arms but Gaultier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reijonen has his back to the cage.
Reijonen misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen blocks a body shot from Gaultier.
Reijonen lands with a left to the head.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Gaultier prevents a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen throws a head punch that misses.
A short body shot lands from Reijonen as the two fighters clinch.
Gaultier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Reijonen takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Reijonen wants to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen displaying some good clinch control by pressing Gaultier up against the cage.
Gaultier lands with a left to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Reijonen lands with a short shot to the head.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Gaultier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaultier can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Gaultier blocks an uppercut.
Still in the clinch, Gaultier scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reijonen lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Reijonen swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gaultier.
Gaultier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Gaultier lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaultier's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Reijonen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Reijonen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gaultier fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reijonen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Reijonen looking to slow down the pace here.
Gaultier lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reijonen tries a body shot but Gaultier blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reijonen.
Gaultier misses with some punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier lands a left hand.
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!
Gaultier pushes off an throws an elbow but Reijonen leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaultier misses with the head strike.
Reijonen lands a nice uppercut.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A right hook to the body lands for Reijonen.
Gaultier goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reijonen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen throws a punch but it's blocked by Gaultier.
Gaultier lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Gaultier gets through Reijonen's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaultier swings wildly with an uppercut but Reijonen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaultier.
A head punch on the inside from Reijonen fails to land.
Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Skreba Reijonen will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reijonen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Reijonen, as that shot connected.
Reijonen misses with a leg kick.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gaultier defending well as Reijonen loads up on a big left hand.
Reijonen takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Gaultier fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Reijonen on the side of the head.
An inside leg kick from Gaultier misses.
Reijonen throws an overhand right that lands on Gaultier's shoulder, as Gaultier tries to avoid the shot.
A swing and a miss from Reijonen.
Gaultier stuns Reijonen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gaultier.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reijonen throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gaultier stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Reijonen throws a looping overhand right but Gaultier ducks down to avoid it.
Reijonen fails to land with a series of punches.
A jab from Gaultier misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reijonen throws a jab when Gaultier was well out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier is looking to land body kicks.
Reijonen takes one to the side of the head.
Reijonen looks to score with a jab to the body but Gaultier is just out of range.
Reijonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaultier throws out the jab.
Gaultier throws a hook to the side of Reijonen's head but Reijonen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gaultier lands with a thumping leg kick.
Gaultier throws a big shot that misses.
Reijonen looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Gaultier forces Reijonen back against the cage and clinches.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reijonen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Gaultier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Reijonen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Reijonen in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Reijonen misses with a hook from the clinch.
Gaultier tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reijonen's elbow.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Reijonen is looking to control Gaultier's arms but Gaultier gets an underhook and turns him. Now Reijonen has his back to the cage.
Gaultier is looking for a takedown.
Reijonen doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gaultier lands a hook that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Good body shot from Gaultier.
Gaultier lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Gaultier.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Gaultier lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Gaultier throws a head punch that misses.
Skreba Reijonen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Gaultier lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Gaultier fails to land.
Gaultier blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Gaultier lands a body punch in the clinch.
Reijonen wants to stall.
Reijonen misses with a punch to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reijonen struggles to land a body shot inside as Gaultier controls his hands.
Gaultier can't find room to land a body shot as Reijonen controls the action.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Gaultier - that landed with a thud.
Reijonen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Reijonen scores with a shoulder strike.
Gaultier lands a body shot in the clinch.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaultier lands with a light punch inside.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaultier lands a body punch.
Reijonen is breathing heavily.
Gaultier pushes Reijonen back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Gaultier lands with a short shot to the head.
Reijonen working aggressively here.
Reijonen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reijonen or not.
Gaultier lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reijonen tries to throw a body punch but Gaultier avoids it by throwing Reijonen back against the cage.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Gaultier.
A short uppercut from Gaultier.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Gaultier tries to throw a body punch but Reijonen avoids it by throwing Gaultier back against the cage.
Gaultier misses with a hook to the ribs.
Gaultier misses with a body punch.
Gaultier lands a left hand.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Gaultier misses with a punch on the inside.
Reijonen takes a shot to the head.
Reijonen blocks an uppercut.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaultier's elbow.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lyon Gaultier dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
Reijonen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Gaultier throws a body punch but Reijonen moves out of range.
Reijonen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reijonen tries to land a body kick
and Gaultier counters with a leg kick.
Reijonen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Gaultier is able to avoid easily.
Gaultier scores with a shot to the body.
Reijonen scores with a sloppy right hand. Gaultier should have avoided that one.
Gaultier looks to land a right hand but Reijonen moved out of range.
Reijonen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reijonen is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Reijonen tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gaultier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gaultier throws a jab when Reijonen was well out of range.
Jab, jab by Gaultier - just one landing.
Gaultier waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reijonen.
Reijonen keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reijonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gaultier throws out the jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gaultier cracks Reijonen with a good jab.
Reijonen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gaultier has time to react.
Gaultier lands a nice looking kick to the body. Reijonen takes a step back to recover.
Gaultier thumps Reijonen with a low kick.
Gaultier throws a push kick but Reijonen slaps the foot to one side.
Gaultier on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reijonen takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Gaultier keeps the fight on the outside.
Reijonen takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Jab by Gaultier.
Reijonen throws out a loose jab but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gaultier keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reijonen.
An attempted straight right counter from Gaultier misses the target.
A big right from Reijonen misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Reijonen throws a body punch but Gaultier moves out of range.
Reijonen tries to clinch but Gaultier is having none of it.
Gaultier misses with a body punch
and Reijonen counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gaultier ducks under a wild hook from Reijonen.
Gaultier appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Gaultier avoids the head kick by Reijonen.
Nice defenses there by Gaultier.
Gaultier comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gaultier pushes Reijonen up against the cage in a clinch.
A body shot lands from Reijonen.
Reijonen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reijonen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Gaultier throws a punch but it's blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier misses with a hook from the clinch.
Reijonen misses with a body punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reijonen.
Gaultier working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Reijonen - that landed with a thud.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Gaultier.
Reijonen tries to work over Gaultier's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gaultier tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Gaultier blocks a body shot from Reijonen.
Reijonen blocking some punches.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Reijonen.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Reijonen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Gaultier's elbow.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
Gaultier tries a body shot but Reijonen blocks it.
Reijonen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reijonen fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gaultier lands a right hand that snaps the head of Reijonen backwards.
Reijonen lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gaultier blocking some punches.
Reijonen swings wildly with an uppercut but Gaultier uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gaultier fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Gaultier.
A short left from Reijonen.
Reijonen misses with the head strike.
Reijonen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Gaultier scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reijonen taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Reijonen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reijonen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Gaultier has a couple of punches blocked by Reijonen.
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 Lyon Gaultier.
I think Gaultier 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 Reed Andrews scores the fight 29:28
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 29:28
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lyon Gaultier!
A relieved looking Lyon Gaultier thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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