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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between James Cole (ranked 5520 p4p, 487 weight class) and Artturi Reinikainen (ranked 2486 p4p, 272 weight class). There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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170 lbs
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162 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent 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
5 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, James Cole!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Artturi Reinikainen!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Frank Dennis and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Cole slips under a jab.
Reinikainen scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Reinikainen lands a two punch combo.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Reinikainen thows a leg kick but Cole checks it
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Cole moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Reinikainen.
Cole lands a nice hook to Reinikainen's body. Reinikainen takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Reinikainen swings for the body but Cole moves out of range.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reinikainen moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reinikainen 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.
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!
Cole throws a hook to the side of Reinikainen's head but Reinikainen sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Cole is looking for a counter combo.
Cole looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Cole misses with a wild body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Cole 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 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Reinikainen tries to work over Cole's front leg with a kick but Cole checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Cole on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole walks into a stiff left hand from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Cole has time to react.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Reinikainen gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jab, jab by Cole - just one landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Reinikainen fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen scores with a jab to the body.
Cole tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reinikainen was well out of range. Poor timing from Cole.
Cole moves out of range of the body kick from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen has taken the fight to the clinch.
Reinikainen has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Cole takes a shot to the head.
Reinikainen tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reinikainen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Reinikainen blocking some punches.
Cole struggles to land a body shot inside as Reinikainen controls his hands.
Reinikainen lands an uppercut.
Reinikainen blocks a body shot from Cole.
Cole throws a head punch that misses.
Cole tries to break free but Reinikainen pushes him back against the ropes.
Reinikainen lands a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Cole.
Reinikainen lands a right hand that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole can't break the clinch.
Cole lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Reinikainen lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Reinikainen misses with the head strike.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Reinikainen lands with a right to the head.
Reinikainen lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Cole.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reinikainen is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Reinikainen pushes Cole back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Cole working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Reinikainen.
Cole misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A frustrated look appears on Cole's face as he tries to break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Reinikainen fails to land.
Reinikainen working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Cole misses with the head strike.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Cole fails to land.
Reinikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Cole tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reinikainen's elbow.
Cole misses with a body punch.
Reinikainen misses with a punch on the inside.
Reinikainen blocks an uppercut.
Cole throws a punch but it's blocked by Reinikainen.
Cole's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Cole's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Cole takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Reinikainen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Reinikainen feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Cole's calf.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick
and Cole cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen catches Cole with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Reinikainen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
And that’s 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 kick to the body
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
Reinikainen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Cole blocks the body kick.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Reinikainen missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Reinikainen looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reinikainen to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The crowd cheers as Reinikainen lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Reinikainen has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reinikainen throws a nice head kick!
Reinikainen throws a lazy right hand but Cole sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cole went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reinikainen defending well as Cole loads up on a big left hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Reinikainen throws a sloppy head kick and Cole moves out of range easily.
Reinikainen throws a jab but it's blocked by Cole.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick which misses Cole's front leg but catches the back leg as Cole tries to avoid it.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole sets himself, and Reinikainen steps forward looking for the clinch! Cole avoids it this time.
Reinikainen misses with a straight left.
Reinikainen with a jab.
Cole stuns Reinikainen with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Reinikainen does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reinikainen misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Cole jabs at Reinikainen's body.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that half lands.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Reinikainen goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Reinikainen punishes Cole's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reinikainen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A counter left hand to the body from Cole misses its target.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reinikainen fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cole manages to avoid it.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Reinikainen! But no joy.
Reinikainen throws a front kick aimed at Cole's knee but Cole avoids it well.
Cole throws a big counter combination but Reinikainen scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Reinikainen tries to clinch but Cole moves away
and Cole counters with a nice uppercut.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen throws a lazy uppercut
and Cole counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab from Reinikainen.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Cole moves out of range as Reinikainen strikes.
It looked like Cole was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Reinikainen.
A jab from Reinikainen misses.
Cole takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reinikainen.
Cole is looking to counter punch.
Nice uppercut there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Cole misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen lands with a right hand.
Reinikainen tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Reinikainen is looking to slow Cole down with leg kicks.
Reinikainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinikainen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen slips a jab and a cross from Cole.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A jab from Reinikainen does it's job there.
Cole throws a sloppy body shot
and Reinikainen counters with a nice low kick that buckles Cole's knee momentarily.
Reinikainen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cole looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Reinikainen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Reinikainen swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Cole.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Reinikainen had a free shot at his head there.
Reinikainen misses with a left hand
and Cole counters with a stiff right hand.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Reinikainen closes the distance but Cole moves to the side
and Cole counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Artturi Reinikainen showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Cole's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Reinikainen throws a push kick but Cole slaps the foot to one side.
No joy there for Cole, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Reinikainen staying out of range there.
Reinikainen swinging wildly here.
Reinikainen misses with a body kick.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cole takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Reinikainen drives through and clinches with Cole against the ropes.
Reinikainen can't find room to land a body shot as Cole controls the action.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reinikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Good body shot from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen misses with some punches.
Cole can't find room to land a body shot as Reinikainen controls the action.
Cole lands with a right to the head.
Artturi Reinikainen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Reinikainen scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reinikainen lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Cole backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reinikainen struggles to land a body shot inside as Cole controls his hands.
Cole lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Reinikainen or not.
Cole escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Reinikainen throws a body punch but Cole moves out of range.
Cole has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Reinikainen.
Reinikainen comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Reinikainen misses with an uppercut
enabling Cole to counter with a crisp jab.
Reinikainen scores with a decent looking hook.
Reinikainen lands with a shot to the body.
Reinikainen clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole throws a right and a left that Reinikainen avoids nicely.
Reinikainen cracks Cole with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Reinikainen throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reinikainen takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
James Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reinikainen pushes Cole away with a front kick.
Cole swats away the attempt to clinch by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Reinikainen.
Cole throws a one two combo.
Cole blocks a head kick by Reinikainen.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Reinikainen throws a head kick that Cole semi-blocks.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen throws a good cross that connects.
Reinikainen on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Reinikainen swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Reinikainen lands with a cross.
Cole walks forward, straight into a front kick from Reinikainen.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Reinikainen throws a leg kick but Cole checks it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Reinikainen is out of range.
Reinikainen tries a head kick but it misses.
Reinikainen ducks under a wild hook from Cole.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reinikainen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Cole swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Reinikainen misses with a hook to the body
and Cole makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reinikainen gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Cole counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Reinikainen connects with a crisp jab.
Cole moves away from the strike by Reinikainen.
Reinikainen tries to score with a low kick but Cole moves his leg out of the way.
Cole appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Cole punishes Reinikainen's body with a nice straight punch.
Reinikainen clinches up with Cole and pushes him back against the ropes.
Cole tries a body shot but Reinikainen blocks it.
Cole tries to throw a body punch but Reinikainen avoids it by throwing Cole back against the ropes.
Reinikainen lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reinikainen tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Cole's elbow.
Cole swings wildly with an uppercut but Reinikainen uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Artturi Reinikainen comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Reinikainen has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Gwen Towbar scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight for Artturi Reinikainen!
Artturi Reinikainen wins by unanimous decision!
Artturi Reinikainen was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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RATING
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