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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Reynaud Brown (ranked 3155 p4p, 3011 weight class) and Jere Luokkamaki (ranked 283 p4p, 269 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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170 cm 23 148 3 - 4 - 0 |
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170 cm 23 145 7 - 8 - 0 |
BJJ Purple Belt Lethal high kicks Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler Good kicks Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the featherweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of 3 - 4 - 0, fighting out of London, Reynaud Brown! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of 7 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Jere Luokkamaki! The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Brown throws a leg kick but Luokkamaki checks it. Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands. A jab from Brown does it's job there. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Brown. Brown uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki doesn't manage to clinch there - Brown circles away.
Brown lands a nice hook to Luokkamaki's body. Luokkamaki takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. Brown will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Brown connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there. A shot to the body from Luokkamaki misses and Brown connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Luokkamaki connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Brown's hands. Luokkamaki lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brown ducks down and throws a hook to the body. Brown ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range. Luokkamaki looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. Luokkamaki throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown. Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown.
That's one minute gone in the round. Luokkamaki blocks a jab. Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Brown lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Luokkamaki has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Luokkamaki and we're back underway with a touch of gloves. Luokkamaki scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Brown lands with a shot to the body. Decent striking displayed by Brown there. Brown throws a body shot but no joy. Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance. Luokkamaki lands a jab to Brown's midsection. The crowd cheers as Luokkamaki lands an impressive looking overhand right. Brown doesn't seem phased though. Brown pivots, looking for a leg kick but Luokkamaki is out of range and Brown settles back down. Brown sets himself, and Luokkamaki steps forward looking for the clinch! Brown avoids it this time. Brown thows a left - swing and a miss! Luokkamaki moves out of range as Brown strikes. Brown misses with a looping left. Reynaud Brown seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Brown looks to score with a jab to the body but Luokkamaki is just out of range. Brown swings for the body but Luokkamaki moves out of range.
Luokkamaki swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
An inside leg kick from Brown misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Luokkamaki moves forwards but Brown connects with a nice, crisp jab. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Brown misses with a wild body shot. Luokkamaki takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. Brown stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush. Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Brown blocks a jab. Brown shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down. Luokkamaki tries to counter by closing the distance. Brown connects with an inside leg kick. Luokkamaki keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Luokkamaki throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Brown scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. A left lands for Brown. Brown listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Brown scores with a jab. Luokkamaki acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Brown works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Luokkamaki tries to close the distance and clinch but Brown swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Luokkamaki looks to score with a jab to the body but Brown is just out of range. Brown walks into a stiff left hand from Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brown. Luokkamaki throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Brown lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Brown throws out a leg kick but Luokkamaki moves out of range and Brown only half commits. Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the body
and Luokkamaki takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. Brown throws a hook but Luokkamaki blocks it. Brown avoids the body shot from Luokkamaki.
Brown ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. It looks like Brown has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him. Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. Brown takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it. Luokkamaki chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown throws an off balance right hand
and Luokkamaki counters by moving into the clinch. Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
That's four minutes gone in the round. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. A bit of stalling here from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki lands on the inside with an uppercut. Brown tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luokkamaki controls the action.
Brown softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage. Brown can't find room to land a body shot as Luokkamaki controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Luokkamaki. Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Luokkamaki. Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Luokkamaki.
Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki misses with a short punch on the inside. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown misses with a body punch.
Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown working aggressively here.
Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynaud Brown dominated that round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. The fighters circle momentarily. Brown darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch. Brown throws an overhand right that lands on Luokkamaki's shoulder, as Luokkamaki tries to avoid the shot. Brown dips to his left and cracks Luokkamaki with an uppercut! Brown misses with a straight left. Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown. Luokkamaki swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Brown swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Reynaud Brown is winning the standup battle so far. Luokkamaki scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Brown doesn't seem bothered though. Brown lands a glancing blow to the side of Luokkamaki's head. Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown. Nice cross by Brown. Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Luokkamaki. Brown lands a slapping body shot.
Luokkamaki blocks a jab. Brown throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Brown misses with a looping right. Luokkamaki steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Brown. Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Luokkamaki was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown. Luokkamaki misses with a straight left. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Brown connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Luokkamaki momentarily.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Luokkamaki has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage. Brown throws a quick inside leg kick. Brown misses the shot to the body. Luokkamaki lands with a nice body punch. Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch. Brown is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Luokkamaki. A solid leg kick lands there for Brown.
Brown swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Luokkamaki throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Luokkamaki misses with a straight right. Brown keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Luokkamaki swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Brown. Luokkamaki with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Brown to score with a decent uppercut. Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Good exchange - Luokkamaki coming out on top. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brown slips under a jab from Luokkamaki. Brown throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Luokkamaki sees it coming and avoids it easily. Luokkamaki smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Luokkamaki throws a shot to the body.
Brown defending well as Luokkamaki loads up on a big left hand. Luokkamaki takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Brown loads up on a big right hand but Luokkamaki slips the punch. Brown keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Luokkamaki shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Brown ducks under a wild hook from Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki misses with a looping right. Luokkamaki takes one on the button. Brown misses with a low kick.
Luokkamaki loads up on a big right hand but Brown slips the punch.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A slow jab from Luokkamaki misses its intended target. Luokkamaki throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range. Luokkamaki misses with an uppercut. Brown saw that one coming. A decent looking cross lands there for Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki misses with a straight right. Brown appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body. Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Luokkamaki throws out the jab. A nice leg kick from Brown, right into the meat of the thigh.
Luokkamaki misses with a telegraphed body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Brown misses with a straight left. Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Luokkamaki tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brown was well out of range. Poor timing from Luokkamaki. Brown throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. Brown lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Brown throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land. Luokkamaki scores with a jab. Brown acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Luokkamaki's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down. Luokkamaki takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
That's four minutes gone in the round. This has been an exciting period of action! Luokkamaki misses with a hook. Brown ducked under it nicely. Luokkamaki misses with a body shot.
Brown throws a leg kick which misses Luokkamaki's front leg but catches the back leg as Luokkamaki tries to avoid it. Brown fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Luokkamaki on the side of the head. Luokkamaki lands a jab to the head.
Brown is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Luokkamaki can do to turn this around? Brown moves out of range as Luokkamaki strikes. Nice defenses there by Luokkamaki. Luokkamaki keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brown. Brown smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button. Luokkamaki takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Luokkamaki looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range. Luokkamaki looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Brown looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger. Luokkamaki throws a poor cross that misses
and Brown counters with a lovely straight right hand! Brown lands a leg kick that knocks Luokkamaki off balance momentarily. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Brown throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Luokkamaki has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye. Luokkamaki steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Brown. And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Reynaud Brown dominated that second round. That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round! A big left from Brown misses. Luokkamaki wants to counter the offense by Brown and move into the clinch position. Luokkamaki rushes Brown and presses him up against the cage. Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. Brown swings wildly with an uppercut but Luokkamaki uses good head movement to avoid it. Luokkamaki scores with a hook to the body. Luokkamaki fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Brown. Brown misses with some punches.
Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Luokkamaki throws a punch but it's blocked by Brown. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Brown misses with a hook from the clinch. Luokkamaki blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Luokkamaki tries a body shot but Brown blocks it.
A hook to the body from Brown.
Brown scores with a nice hook to the head. Luokkamaki blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Brown misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round. Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage. A head punch on the inside from Brown fails to land. A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown. A nice left hand lands by Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown pushes Luokkamaki back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Luokkamaki's head. Luokkamaki works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Still in the clinch, Brown scores with a nice short uppercut. Good body shot from Luokkamaki.
Luokkamaki prevents a body shot from Brown. Luokkamaki has a couple of punches blocked by Brown.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike. Brown misses with a body punch.
Nice body punch from Brown. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Luokkamaki goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Brown lands a shoulder strike. Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Brown goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Luokkamaki misses with a punch to the body.
Brown working aggressively here.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brown cracks Luokkamaki with a nice body shot. Brown lands a shoulder strike. Luokkamaki throws a head punch that misses. Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow. Luokkamaki misses with a punch on the inside.
Brown misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown lands a hook to the side of the head. Brown blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Brown. A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors. Luokkamaki tries to work over Brown's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Brown swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brown creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Brown throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Luokkamakis head. Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown takes a shot to the head. A head punch on the inside from Luokkamaki fails to land. Brown lands with a short shot to the head. Luokkamaki swings wildly with an uppercut but Brown uses good head movement to avoid it. Reynaud Brown has scored more points in the clinch so far. Brown blocks a body shot from Luokkamaki. Brown lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Brown misses with the head strike.
Brown is leaning against Luokkamaki and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Luokkamaki takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Brown throws a punch but it's blocked by Luokkamaki. Brown tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Luokkamaki's elbow. Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. Brown tries a body shot but Luokkamaki blocks it.
Brown tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch. Brown misses with some punches.
Luokkamaki tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Jere Luokkamaki has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's four minutes gone in the round. Luokkamaki throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Brown struggles to land a body shot inside as Luokkamaki controls his hands.
Luokkamaki pushes Brown back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. Luokkamaki can't find room to land a body shot as Brown controls the action.
Brown misses with a short punch on the inside. Brown working some nice short punches in the clinch. Brown misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Brown misses with a body punch.
Brown lands a nice uppercut. Brown lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Luokkamaki backwards. Brown lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown. Brown throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges. Luokkamaki misses with a hook to the ribs.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike. Luokkamaki working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely. Brown working aggressively here.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A nice left hand lands by Brown.
And that's the end of the fight! Reynaud Brown showed his dominance in that final round. Well Brown has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27 Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Reynaud Brown! Reynaud Brown decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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energy
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pop
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