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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jermain Brooks (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and sean Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Jermain Brooks could well score a knockout today. He has the power to get to sean Reynolds's chin.
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205 lbs
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BJJ White Belt
Solid boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Jermain Brooks!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 7 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, sean Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are , and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Brooks lands a slapping body shot.
Reynolds tries a head kick but it misses.
Brooks fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brooks leaves Reynolds with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Brooks moves in looking to clinch but Reynolds pushes him off.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Brooks wants to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Brooks is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Reynolds keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
sean Reynolds seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Reynolds tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Brooks throws a leg kick that misses.
Brooks misses with a takedown attempt
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that stops Brooks in his tracks momentarily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds lands with a kick to the temple. Brooks shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Reynolds lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Reynolds goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
A jab from Brooks does it's job there.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reynolds.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds clinches with his opponent.
A knee to the head by Reynolds.
It looks like Jermain Brooks has been cut.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch but Reynolds keeps him there for the moment.
Reynolds connects with a knee to the head.
Brooks is breathing heavily.
Reynolds gets underhooks to prevent Brooks's takedown attempt.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds working Brooks over with knees to the body.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds lands an elbow just above Brooks 's eye.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Reynolds obliges.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Reynolds creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Brooks's defenses.
Brooks goes for a takedown in the clinch but Reynolds prevents it.
Brooks takes a knee right on the jaw!
Reynolds lands an elbow inside.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Reynolds using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Brooks has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
The fight stays on the outside here - Reynolds looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a head kick that misses.
Brooks fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown by Brooks or perhaps it was just good defense by Reynolds which made him look bad.
Reynolds misses with a body kick.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks closes the distance and clinches.
Reynolds is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Brooks is defending well for now.
Brooks is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Reynolds is keeping busy.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Brooks has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Brooks is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reynolds is defending well for now.
Brooks looking to stall.
Brooks on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Brooks jumps guard but Reynolds stands there with Brooks around his waist. Brooks gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Brooks.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks is stalling here.
Brooks tries a knee to the head but Reynolds blocks it.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks tries to clinch up.
Reynolds finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Brooks drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Brooks wants to stand but Reynolds has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Brooks stands up over Reynolds, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Brooks working some strikes from top position.
Brooks scoring with punches to the head and body.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Brooks passes easily into side control. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sean Reynolds dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jermain Brooks's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Brooks shoots in.
Reynolds throws a head kick but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Reynolds tries to avoid it but Brooks manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Reynolds to the ground. Reynolds escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jermain Brooks is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Brooks clinches up against the cage.
Reynolds lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reynolds utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Reynolds with a knee to the head.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Brooks tries to break free but Reynolds pushes him back against the cage.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reynolds looking to throw knees to the head but Brooks is blocking nicely.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Reynolds prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brooks tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reynolds smiles and moves away.
Brooks throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds tries to sprawl but Brooks drives through with a takedown into half guard.
Brooks is nestled in close to Reynolds, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Brooks tries to stand but can't do so whilst Reynolds controls his leg.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Reynolds wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Brooks performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Reynolds has one foot on Brooks's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Brooks shoots in and drives through. Reynolds sprawls well.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Reynolds slaps away a takedown attempt from Brooks, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Brooks dives in and grabs Reynolds's left leg, looking for a takedown. Reynolds pushes down on Brooks's head and hops out.
Reynolds lands with a slapping head kick.
Brooks wants to clinch.
Reynolds throws a body punch but Brooks moves out of range.
Brooks clinches.
Brooks tries to land knees in the clinch but Reynolds avoids the damage to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Brooks creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Brooks fails to pull guard.
Brooks has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Reynolds avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Brooks fails with a takedown attempt.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown but Reynolds shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Reynolds defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Brooks.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brooks fails with an attempt to clinch.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks wants to clinch up but Reynolds keeps it at a distance.
Reynolds tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reynolds wants to clinch.
Brooks is looking to clinch.
Reynolds throws a leg kick but Brooks moved away.
Brooks closes this distance looking for a takedown but Reynolds circles away.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Brooks.
Brooks throws a head kick that misses.
Reynolds waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brooks.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Reynolds paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Brooks crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Reynolds - the referee stops the clock and Brooks gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Reynolds. Brooks manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Reynolds stuffs the takedown attempt from Brooks. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet.
sean Reynolds seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The fight stays on the outside here - Brooks looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Brooks tries to close the distance and clinch but Reynolds swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Brooks as Reynolds shoots in.
Brooks has a takedown stuffed.
Reynolds misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Brooks counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Brooks fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Reynolds trying to land knees to the body.
Brooks is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Brooks tries to break the clinch but Reynolds is controlling the position.
Reynolds with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Brooks blocks an elbow strike.
Brooks tries for a takedown but Reynolds manages to get underhooks.
Brooks drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brooks wants a takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
sean Reynolds showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jermain Brooks's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
Brooks shoots in but Reynolds avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Brooks shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Reynolds but Reynolds pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Brooks takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Reynolds throws a sloppy head kick and Brooks moves out of range easily.
Brooks has his takedown stuffed
and Reynolds counters with a big head kick but Brooks shrugs it off.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jermain Brooks. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Brooks darts in trying to clinch
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that stops Brooks in his tracks momentarily.
Brooks shoots in looking for a takedown but Reynolds manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Brooks's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Brooks closes the distance but Reynolds moves to the side
and Reynolds counters with a nice low kick that buckles Brooks's knee momentarily.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Brooks closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Reynolds quickly recovers to half guard.
Brooks is trying to control. Reynolds wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds pushes Brooks off and gets back to his feet.
Reynolds lands a head kick. Brooks smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Brooks is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Brooks shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Reynolds throws a right and a left that Brooks avoids nicely.
Reynolds keeps the fight on the outside.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Brooks wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Reynolds tries a knee to the head but Brooks blocks it.
Brooks is trying to break free.
Reynolds throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Brooks blocks it with crossed arms.
Brooks jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reynolds walks away with a smile on his face. Brooks gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reynolds gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Brooks counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Brooks seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Brooks pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reynolds is keeping the position for now.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to stand and escape but Brooks is having none of it.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Brooks knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reynolds on the ground.
Brooks cracks Reynolds with a solid left hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Brooks's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Brooks not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Brooks trying to control the position from guard on top but Reynolds is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds wants to stand up but Brooks is controlling him.
Brooks engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
We're going to have a standup here because Jermain Brooks wasn't active enough for the referee's liking.
Brooks doesn't manage to clinch there - Reynolds circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Reynolds as Brooks shoots in.
Brooks drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Reynolds is trying to buck Brooks off.
You can see the frustration on Reynolds's face as Brooks controls the position.
We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon.
Brooks tries for a kimura but Reynolds is defending well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
Brooks tries to move into full mount but can't pass Reynolds's legs.
Brooks thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Brooks happy to just control the position for now.
Reynolds prevents Brooks from moving into mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermain Brooks showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reynolds 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 Andi Peters scores the fight 28:29
Judge Gordon Ramsey scores the fight 28:29
Judge Frank Skinner scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... sean Reynolds!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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