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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 4 p4p, 43 weight class) and James Cole (ranked 1 p4p, 5 weight class). Reinikainen comes to the cage accompanied by Viimeinen päivä. 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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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the lightweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 10 - 3, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 20 - 8 - 2, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Shigeki Fujiwara and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
Reinikainen definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Jab by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Cole sprawls well initially but Reinikainen persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Reinikainen thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Cole's head.
Reinikainen prevents Cole from improving his position.
Reinikainen working the head and body with strikes.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Reinikainen seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen not doing much here.
Reinikainen trying to control from half guard but Cole is working away.
Reinikainen 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.
Reinikainen is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Cole is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Cole keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Reinikainen seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Cole does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Cole preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Reinikainen looks to land a strike but Cole avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Reinikainen with a flurry of punches that miss.
Cole looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Cole controls Reinikainen momentarily but Reinikainen frees himself.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
James Cole is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Some wild striking there from Cole.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Reinikainen connects with a nice looking jab.
Cole scores with a nice strike.
Reinikainen connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Cole momentarily.
Reinikainen misses with a wild body shot.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole staying out of range there.
An inside leg kick from Reinikainen misses.
Reinikainen tries a low kick but Cole avoids it.
Cole swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Cole counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Reinikainen dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Cole. That did some damage!
Reinikainen throws a shot from downtown. Cole moves away and avoids it.
Reinikainen tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Cole is able to avoid easily.
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Reinikainen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen misses with a jab, cross combination.
Cole now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Reinikainen was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Reinikainen misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Cole! But no joy.
Cole chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reinikainen can pounce on him.
Cole lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reinikainen looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reinikainen bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Cole's head backwards.
Reinikainen throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Nice body punch from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Reinikainen connects with the punch.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Cole gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Cole tries to close the distance and clinch up but Reinikainen swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Reinikainen is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cole.
Reinikainen jabs at Cole's body.
Artturi Reinikainen is winning the standup battle so far.
Reinikainen lands a jab to the nose.
Reinikainen uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Cole.
Reinikainen swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Reinikainen.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole moves into the clinch successfully.
Cole is defending well against a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right from Reinikainen on the inside.
Reinikainen is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Cole can do to turn this around?
Cole scores with a shot to the side of Reinikainen's head.
Still in the clinch, Cole scores with a nice short uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole wants to break free but Reinikainen has control.
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.
Cole with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Cole using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Reinikainen has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reinikainen is defending well for now.
A short body shot lands from Cole as the two fighters clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Cole.
Reinikainen working aggressively here.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reinikainen shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Cole is trying to defend but Reinikainen finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Cole gets back to full guard.
Reinikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Cole is looking for a triangle but Reinikainen pushes his legs off easily.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reinikainen postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reinikainen throws a big right hand that misses.
Reinikainen postures up in Cole's guard and throws a big left but Cole blocks it.
Reinikainen trying to control the position from guard on top but Cole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reinikainen working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Cole's head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reinikainen is working Cole over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole controlling the position.
Cole working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Cole works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
Reinikainen makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Cole trying to control the position.
Cole looking to control but Reinikainen passes into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Cole trying to hold on to Reinikainen's head to control him but Reinikainen postures up.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Reinikainen lands a head shot.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Reinikainen shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Cole throws out a counter right but Reinikainen avoids it with no problem.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen dominated that second round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Reinikainen misses with a series of wild punches.
Cole is looking for the big counter here.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Good work by Cole as he checks the leg kick.
Cole looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reinikainen throws out a powerful jab.
Reinikainen lands with a thumping leg kick.
Cole moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reinikainen throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Cole counter with a right hand.
Reinikainen fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole throws a head kick but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Cole takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Reinikainen looks to score with a jab to the body but Cole is just out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen keeps Cole at a distance using the push kick.
Reinikainen feints and as Cole raises his hands in defense, Reinikainen changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Our spies down at at Total Impact MMA/KT inform us that Cole has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Cole has his foot on Reinikainen's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reinikainen works his way back into a safe position though.
Cole keeping moving, preventing Reinikainen from controlling successfully.
Cole avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Cole is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Cole wants to lay and pray for a moment but Reinikainen keeps working.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen is looking to improve his position.
Cole trying to control the action but Reinikainen is working from the bottom.
Reinikainen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Cole passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Reinikainen gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reinikainen looking for submissions off his back.
Reinikainen is looking for a sweep. Cole is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Both fighters have adopted an aggressive gameplan on the ground!
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen is keeping him busy.
Reinikainen is concentrating on defense, preventing Cole from advancing position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen gets full guard.
Reinikainen can't keep his opponent in guard - Cole advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Reinikainen tries to get to full guard but Cole has control of the leg.
Cole is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Cole trying to control from half guard but Reinikainen is working away.
Cole passes the guard and advances to mount!
Cole moves to the back.
Reinikainen is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Cole gets his way!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Cole is hanging on to Reinikainen's back as he tries to escape.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Reinikainen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Cole doesn't have the hooks in and Reinikainen manages to turn into his guard.
Reinikainen got a little sloppy there for a moment and Cole has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Reinikainen has managed to get both his arms back between Cole's legs - danger averted.
Reinikainen connects with a couple of short punches.
Reinikainen distracts Cole with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Reinikainen lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Reinikainen wants to control from the top but Cole keeps moving.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Artturi Reinikainen did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
That's time! Reinikainen's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Cole pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Reinikainen with a nice cross.
Cole is looking to clinch but Reinikainen is avoiding it.
Cole slips under a jab.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Cole uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Cole throws a fast counter high kick but Reinikainen manages to duck under it in time.
Cole avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Reinikainen will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole misses with a straight left.
The fighters circle momentarily. Reinikainen darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Cole stuffs the takedown.
Reinikainen moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromCole.
Reinikainen misses with a looping left.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole throws a hook but Reinikainen avoids it easily.
Reinikainen throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Reinikainen lands a glancing blow to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to clinch but Reinikainen is having none of it.
Reinikainen feints and then cracks Cole's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cole down.
Danga de danga de dang - Cole scores with a four punch combination!
Reinikainen goes for a double leg but Cole avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Cole continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Artturi Reinikainen. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reinikainen is trying to break free.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole lands with a light punch inside.
Cole misses with some punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
Cole fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Cole breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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!
Reinikainen walks into a straight right hand from Cole.
Reinikainen connects with a high kick.
A jab from Reinikainen finds it's way through Cole's defenses.
Reinikainen attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Cole tries a quick counter leg kick but Reinikainen is wise to it.
Reinikainen scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Reinikainen shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Cole napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Artturi Reinikainen overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Cole is trying to control Reinikainen's posture but Reinikainen avoids it.
Cole is trying to get back to half guard.
Cole wants to control but Reinikainen postures up.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with an elbow. That is naaassty.
Reinikainen trying to control the action but Cole is working from the bottom.
Cole stuck in half guard on the bottom here.
Cole is not content to let Reinikainen control the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Cole is working to avoid the ground and pound but Reinikainen connects with a decent elbow.
Cole can't do much from the bottom here.
Cole is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Cole's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen had his way with James Cole in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Reinikainen fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Cole.
Cole takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Reinikainen lands a leg kick that knocks Cole off balance momentarily.
Reinikainen shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Reinikainen showed some decent athleticism there.
Cole trying to control here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen wants to control but Cole is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Cole actively working from the bottom here.
Cole is trying to maintain the position but Reinikainen is very close to passing his half guard.
Cole is looking to improve his position.
Reinikainen trying to control from Cole's half guard. Cole has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Cole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Cole trying to control the position here.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Cole walks into a jab.
Reinikainen fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Cole has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
A jab lands there for Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws out a leg kick but Cole moves out of range and Reinikainen only half commits.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Reinikainen slips the punch.
Reinikainen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Cole throws out the jab.
Reinikainen fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a right hand to the side of the head.
Reinikainen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen connects with a jab.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Reinikainen sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick from Reinikainen, right into the meat of the thigh.
Cole tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Danga de danga de dang - Reinikainen scores with a four punch combination!
Cole lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole tries to clinch but Reinikainen moves out of range.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Reinikainen sizes up Cole with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Reinikainen lands a nice looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen moves out of range as Cole strikes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Reinikainen tries to land a front kick but Cole steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
A slow jab from Reinikainen misses its intended target.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reinikainen tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Cole defends well and Reinikainen ends up having to push Cole into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Reinikainen breaks the clinch.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cole throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Cole shapes to counter with a head kick.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut. Cole saw that one coming.
Donk. Reinikainen catches Cole right on the button with a cross.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Reinikainen, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 49:46
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 50:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen retains his lightweight title!
After winning the bout, Artturi Reinikainen thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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