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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 1304 p4p, 128 weight class) and BM Websphere (ranked 1176 p4p, 115 weight class). Reigns comes to the cage accompanied by Tragedy. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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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
5 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Brando Reigns!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, BM Websphere!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Robert Twigg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Websphere throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Websphere checks a leg kick.
Websphere throws out a counter right but Reigns avoids it with no problem.
Reigns is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Websphere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Websphere slips a straight right by Reigns.
Websphere does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Websphere takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A jab from Reigns misses.
Reigns swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Websphere counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Reigns connects with a leg kick. Websphere looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Reigns uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Websphere.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Reigns scores with a punch to the head.
Websphere takes one to the chin there.
Websphere staying out of range there.
Websphere takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Websphere avoids the body shot from Reigns.
Websphere avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Websphere looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Reigns tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Websphere was well out of range. Poor timing from Reigns.
Websphere only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Reigns throws out a leg kick but Websphere moves out of range and Reigns only half commits.
Reigns lands a jab.
Websphere steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Reigns. That one must have hurt.
Reigns throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Websphere's waist but Websphere gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Reigns off to one side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reigns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Reigns scores with a jab to the body.
Websphere's coach down at Gym Beam was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Websphere's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reigns misses with a body kick.
Reigns misses with a jab to the body
enabling Websphere to counter with a crisp jab.
Websphere ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Websphere let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Reigns throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere counters with a body kick that stops Reigns in his tracks momentarily.
Websphere checks the leg kick.
Reigns misses with a body kick.
Websphere shapes to counter with a head kick.
Websphere throws a leg kick that is checked
and Websphere takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Websphere moves into the clinch successfully.
I was talking to Reigns's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Websphere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reigns lands a right hand.
Reigns tries to pull guard but Websphere won't allow it.
Reigns tries to pull guard but Websphere holds him up against the cage and eventually Reigns drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere taking a breather.
Reigns keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Websphere's efforts to push away.
Websphere working aggressively here.
Reigns makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Reigns tries to pull guard but Websphere holds him up against the cage and eventually Reigns drops back down to his feet.
Websphere blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Reigns.
Websphere misses with a hook to the ribs.
A right hand to the body from Reigns.
Reigns has a couple of punches blocked by Websphere.
Reigns throws a punch but it's blocked by Websphere.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Reigns creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reigns holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Reigns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns pulls guard effortlessly.
Reigns working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Websphere has passed into half guard!
Reigns is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Reigns trying to control but Websphere postures up.
Reigns is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Websphere pulls his head out easily.
Reigns wants to control but Websphere is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Well, if Websphere is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Reigns keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Brando Reigns dominated that round.
That's time! Reigns's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reigns throws a leg kick
and Websphere connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice sprawl there from Websphere as Reigns shoots in.
Reigns tries to land a front kick but Websphere steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Reigns throws a hook but Websphere blocks it.
Websphere looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reigns slips a jab from Websphere.
Reigns is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Websphere can do to turn this around?
Reigns throws a quick inside leg kick.
Reigns fails with the takedown.
Websphere thinks about the counter body kick.
Websphere keeps the fight on the outside.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Websphere! But no joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Reigns has a takedown stuffed.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Websphere scores with the left hand. Reigns knows he should have avoided that one.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Websphere's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Reigns connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Websphere scrambles back to his feet.
A low kick from Reigns is predictable there
and Websphere cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Websphere 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.
Websphere moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Reigns fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Websphere manages to avoid it.
Websphere only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Websphere misses with a body kick.
Reigns quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Reigns instigates a clinch.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Websphere fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns lands with a right to the head.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Websphere controls his hands.
Websphere throws a head punch that misses.
Websphere scores with an uppercut up the middle.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stalling in the clinch from Websphere.
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!
Reigns tries to throw a body punch but Websphere avoids it by throwing Reigns back against the cage.
Reigns blocking some punches.
Reigns doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reigns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Webspheres head.
Brando Reigns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Websphere creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Reigns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Websphere breaks from the clinch.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Reigns sees it coming and moves out of range.
Websphere on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Reigns. Reigns obviously looking to wear him down.
Websphere throws a right and a left that both miss.
Reigns tries to score with a low kick but Websphere moves his leg out of the way.
Reigns dives in and grabs Websphere's left leg, looking for a takedown. Websphere pushes down on Reigns's head and hops out.
Reigns displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Websphere throws out the jab.
Reigns on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Brando Reigns is winning the standup battle so far.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Websphere drops his hands momentarily and Reigns takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reigns. Websphere does a little dance to reset his feet.
BM Websphere is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Websphere pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Reigns attempts a counter takedown but Websphere avoids it well and moves away.
Reigns throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Reigns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Websphere.
Reigns feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Websphere's calf.
A solid leg kick lands there for Websphere.
Websphere keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Websphere throws a leg kick but Reigns moved away.
Websphere scores with a leg kick.
Websphere throws a low kick but Reigns avoids it.
Websphere misses with the combination.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns tries a low kick but Websphere avoids it.
An inside leg kick lands from Websphere.
Websphere finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Websphere.
Reigns misses with a low kick.
Websphere throws a fast counter high kick but Reigns manages to duck under it in time.
Websphere has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Websphere at a distance.
A leg kick checked by Websphere.
Websphere appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Websphere connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Websphere pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Reigns back to the cage. Websphere follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Websphere at a distance.
Websphere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reigns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Websphere throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
BM Websphere showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Reigns lands with a good body shot.
Reigns misses with a straight right.
Reigns cracks the inside of Websphere's front leg.
Reigns is looking to slow Websphere down with leg kicks.
Reigns throws a leg kick which misses Websphere's front leg but catches the back leg as Websphere tries to avoid it.
Websphere tries a head kick but it misses.
Reigns misses the jab.
Websphere scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Websphere goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Brando Reigns seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reigns fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Websphere.
Websphere scores with a body shot.
Reigns misses with a hook. Websphere ducked under it nicely.
A combination from Websphere does no damage.
A little feinted left hand from Reigns on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reigns wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Reigns lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Reigns scores with a decent looking hook.
Reigns ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Reigns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Reigns connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Websphere momentarily.
Reigns scores with a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
Websphere uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Reigns.
Websphere takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Websphere connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Reigns throws an off balance right hand
and Websphere finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reigns throws a body punch but Websphere moves out of range.
Websphere feints a counter leg kick.
Reigns has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Websphere looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Reigns misses with a straight left.
Websphere's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reigns lands a nice looking body shot.
Reigns misses with a series of wild punches.
Reigns lands with a right hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Websphere misses the target.
Websphere is looking to land body kicks.
Reigns fails with the takedown
and Websphere counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws a right hand that misses
and Websphere counters with a nice kick to the body.
Nice body kick there by Websphere.
Websphere takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns throws a leg kick that misses.
Websphere displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Reigns throws out the jab.
Reigns waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Websphere.
Reigns jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Reigns goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Websphere is looking for the big counter here.
Websphere throws a nice inside leg kick.
Websphere tries to clinch but Reigns moves out of range.
Websphere cracks Reigns with a right hand to the side of the head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Nice shot lands for Reigns.
Reigns throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Websphere fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Reigns has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Reigns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
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!
Websphere with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Reigns to score with a decent uppercut.
Websphere looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Reigns changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Websphere blocks a jab.
Websphere slips a straight right by Reigns.
Reigns misses with a leg kick
and Websphere counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Reigns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Websphere moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Websphere moves out of range of the body kick.
And that's the end of the fight!
Brando Reigns showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Reigns has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Brando Reigns!
A very excited looking Brando Reigns made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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