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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 241 p4p, 93 weight class) and Diego Escobar (ranked 29 p4p, 10 weight class). 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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Great wrestler
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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World class MT
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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 15 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 41 - 15 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Diego Escobar!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Escobar has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Escobar misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Escobar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Reinikainen's head.
Escobar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Reinikainen stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Escobar throws a sloppy head kick and Reinikainen moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Escobar flicks out a counter leg kick but Reinikainen steps away.
Reinikainen takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Escobar misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the head.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
Reinikainen misses with a few strikes there.
Reinikainen feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Escobars jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Reinikainen wants to slow Escobar down by chopping away at his legs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Donk. Escobar catches Reinikainen right on the button with a cross.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Escobar scores with a head kick. Reinikainen tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Escobar tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Escobar connects with a body shot that sends Reinikainen's belly button to the back.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Escobar is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Reinikainen with a body shot.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
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.
Escobar throws a looping overhand right but Reinikainen ducks down to avoid it.
Escobar swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Escobar throws a poor cross that misses
letting Reinikainen counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the body.
A jab from Escobar misses.
Escobar fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reinikainen manages to avoid it.
An inside leg kick from Reinikainen misses.
Escobar slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Escobar cracks Reinikainen with a right hand to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen stuns Escobar with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Escobar dodges the punch combination from Reinikainen.
A jab lands there for Reinikainen.
Escobar tries to close the distance and clinch but Reinikainen swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Escobar lands a nice shot to the body.
Reinikainen lands an overhand right.
Reinikainen has been working on his boxing with his coaches at FF Forever in the buildup to the fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a hook.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Escobar throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen tests Escobar's chin there with a solid looking shot.
An inside leg kick lands from Escobar.
Escobar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Reinikainen throws an off balance right hand
and Escobar counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Escobar missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A quick step to the side and Reinikainen tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Escobar slips under a jab.
Escobar throws a big counter head kick but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Escobar tries to move into range but Reinikainen moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Escobar throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Escobar manages to get to full guard.
Reinikainen postures up in Escobar's guard and throws a big left but Escobar blocks it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Reinikainen is in close to Escobar's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Reinikainen scoring with some ground and pound.
Escobar 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.
Escobar is trying to control the position but Reinikainen postures up.
Reinikainen landing some decent shots from guard.
Reinikainen works over Escobar with some ground and pound from guard.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen throws a big elbow that misses.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Escobar's head.
Escobar lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Escobar slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Escobar prevents Reinikainen from improving his position.
Escobar slows the pace down in half guard.
Reinikainen tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reinikainen trying to control from the bottom.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reinikainen actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reinikainen is trying to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Escobar tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Escobar lands a high kick!
Reinikainen misses with a head kick.
Escobar is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Escobar.
An attempted straight right counter from Reinikainen misses the target.
Escobar scores with a decent looking hook.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
A head kick misses from Escobar.
Escobar throws a head kick that half lands.
Escobar throws a head kick that misses.
Reinikainen doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Reinikainen tries to keep at a distance but Escobar has taken the fight into the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reinikainen pulls guard successfully.
Reinikainen looking to hit a scissor sweep but Escobar is one step ahead there.
Escobar not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Escobar wants to control from the top but Reinikainen keeps moving.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar preventing the sweep.
Reinikainen is working hard here to advance position.
Escobar sitting in guard here, content to control.
Escobar is continuing to stall.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Reinikainen working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Escobar has passed into half guard!
Escobar prevents Reinikainen from improving his position.
Escobar trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Escobar content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Escobar is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reinikainen trying to control but Escobar postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Escobar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Diego Escobar is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Escobar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Escobar is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Reinikainen throws an overhand right that lands on Escobar's shoulder, as Escobar tries to avoid the shot.
Escobar lands a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Escobar off balance momentarily.
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Escobar.
Escobar misses the jab.
Escobar checks a leg kick nicely.
Escobar lands a nice shot that snaps Reinikainen's head back.
Diego Escobar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen lands a really nice looking cross but Escobar seems unphased.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Escobar circles away quickly and effectively.
Escobar throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Escobar misses with a hook. Reinikainen ducked under it nicely.
Reinikainen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Escobar stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Reinikainen.
Escobar walks into a left hand.
Escobar tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reinikainen throws a poor cross that misses
and Escobar counters with a right hand to the body.
Reinikainen throws a low kick, looking for Escobar's leg but Escobar calmly moves out of range.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Escobar throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Escobar blocks a low kick nicely.
A chopping leg kick lands by Escobar.
The fighters circling - Reinikainen throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Escobar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Escobar throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Reinikainen appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Diego Escobar will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Escobar misses with an uppercut.
Escobar scores with a nice strike.
Escobar 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.
Reinikainen scores with a jab. Escobar acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Reinikainen blocks a head kick by Escobar.
Reinikainen misses with a few strikes there.
Escobar scores with a nice head shot.
Reinikainen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Escobar closes the distance and clinches.
Reinikainen tries to pull guard but Escobar holds him up against the cage and eventually Reinikainen drops back down to his feet.
Reinikainen is trying to break the clinch but Escobar is controlling him.
Escobar swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Escobar.
Escobar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Escobar throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Escobar.
Reinikainen throwing a counter right hand but Escobar manages to avoid it.
Escobar misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinikainen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Escobar.
Escobar checks the leg kick.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Reinikainen drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reinikainen lands a nice forearm strike.
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Escobar is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Reinikainen off and has taken his back!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Escobar is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Reinikainen prevents Escobar from getting a body triangle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Escobar is hanging on to Reinikainen's back as he tries to escape.
Good control from Escobar.
Reinikainen turns into Escobar and is now in his guard.
Reinikainen stopping the sweep attempt from Escobar.
Reinikainen with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reinikainen throws a strike but Escobar rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Reinikainen 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.
Escobar got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reinikainen has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Escobar has managed to get both his arms back between Reinikainen's legs - danger averted.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Escobar slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Escobar wants to pass the guard but Reinikainen is keeping the position.
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Escobar stopping the sweep attempt from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen wants to control the position but Escobar says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Reinikainen trying to control here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Escobar is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reinikainen wants to improve his position but Escobar is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Escobar trying to mount his opponent but Reinikainen defends it.
Reinikainen tries to roll over but Escobar keeps him under control.
Escobar uses his free foot to push down on Reinikainen's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen is wriggling around trying to escape.
Escobar looking to control and managing it successfully.
Reinikainen is trying to escape the mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Diego Escobar.
I think Escobar has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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FIGHT
RATING
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