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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Conor Larkin (ranked 642 p4p, 84 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 1195 p4p, 155 weight class). Artturi Reinikainen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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169 lbs
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162 lbs
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Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
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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
8 - 3 - 0, fighting out of New York, Conor Larkin!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Richard Clark, Chris Edwards and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Larkin goes for a double leg but Reinikainen avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Reinikainen continues to drive forward.
Reinikainen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Larkin drops down looking for a counter takedown but Reinikainen sprawls and moves away.
Larkin seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Larkin misses with a straight right.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Larkin.
Larkin avoids the body shot from Reinikainen.
Larkin attempts a counter takedown but Reinikainen avoids it well and moves away.
Good work by Larkin as he checks the leg kick.
Larkin looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Reinikainen cracks Larkin with a good jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Reinikainen. That snapped Larkin's head back.
Larkin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Larkin was well out of range.
Larkin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
We've been informed that Reinikainen 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.
Larkin lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Larkin throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen connects with a body shot that sends Larkin's belly button to the back.
Larkin throws the left hand but Reinikainen avoids the punch easily.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Larkin.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Left hook, right uppercut from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a head kick!
A low kick from Reinikainen misses
and Larkin counters with a shoot takedown. Reinikainen fights it but they end up in guard.
Larkin trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Larkin in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Reinikainen has his feet on Larkin's thighs here. He's pushed Larkin off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Larkin screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Artturi Reinikainen!
After the fight, Artturi Reinikainen was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
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