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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Samy Radjansky (ranked 2709 p4p, 282 weight class) and Brando Reigns (ranked 1536 p4p, 176 weight class). Radjansky comes to the cage accompanied by Suriname Music. Reigns has chosen Tragedy as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Rumors backstage are that the fighters have been paid to keep it standing but we know that would never happen in MMA!
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155 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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166 cm
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154 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
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Excellent MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the featherweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Samy Radjansky!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
The judges for this bout are Johanna Lukiainen, Matti Vanhoillinen and Tarja Halkonen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Radjansky throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Reigns looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Radjansky throws a lazy right hand but Reigns sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns thinks about the counter body kick.
Reigns looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Radjansky throws a series of punches but Reigns moves out of range.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
Radjansky uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
A little feinted left hand from Radjansky on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Radjansky swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Reigns counters with a stiff right hand.
Reigns dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Radjansky. That did some damage!
Radjansky misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
Reigns only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Radjansky misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Radjansky misses with a hook. Reigns ducked under it nicely.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Reigns. Radjansky shrugs it off though.
Reigns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Radjansky went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Reigns buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Radjansky.
Reigns lands a body shot.
Reigns looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Nice uppercut there from Radjansky.
Reigns slips a straight right by Radjansky.
Samy Radjansky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Reigns.
Radjansky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reigns counters with a stiff right hand.
Crunch! Reigns slams his shin into Radjansky's torso.
Reigns misses with a wild body shot.
We've been told by Radjansky's head coaches at England Fight Club MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Samy Radjansky is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Radjansky misses with a combination
and Reigns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Radjansky is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Radjansky swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Radjansky at a distance.
A jab from Radjansky misses.
Radjansky throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Reigns finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
Radjansky throws a jab but it's blocked by Reigns.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Radjansky ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reigns moves away.
Reigns drops Radjansky with a left right combo! Reigns follows him down to the ground into side control.
Oh Radjansky is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Reigns has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Radjansky!
Reigns tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Reigns is continuing to stall.
Radjansky is trying to escape the mount but Reigns keeps good control and instead manages to take Radjansky's back.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Radjansky is defending well but eventually Reigns manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Radjansky has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Brando Reigns!
Brando Reigns is the new featherweight champion!
An out of breath Brando Reigns thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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