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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Brando Reigns (ranked 1306 p4p, 128 weight class) and Ismo Leikola (ranked 833 p4p, 91 weight class). Reigns comes into the arena with Tragedy blaring out of the sound system. Leikola has chosen For Heavy Metal we will die! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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World class boxer
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World class boxer
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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
10 - 6 - 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
14 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Ismo Leikola!
The judges for this bout are Joseph Jones, Columbo Gatti and Lou da Vinci.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reigns slips a jab and a cross from Leikola.
Leikola tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Reigns manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
It appears Reigns was looking to counter with a kick there.
Reigns walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Leikola keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A big right from Reigns misses.
Leikola lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Reigns backs up against the cage.
A shot to the liver by Leikola. Beautiful body shot.
Leikola lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Reigns circles away quickly and effectively.
Reigns lands with a thumping leg kick.
Reigns throws a low kick but it's checked well by Leikola.
Leikola throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Leikola misses with an uppercut
and Reigns counters with a nice leg kick.
Leikola throws the left hand but Reigns avoids the punch easily.
Ismo Leikola seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
It looked like Reigns wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Leikola jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Leikola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reigns is able to avoid easily.
Leikola swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Reigns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Reigns connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Reigns.
Reigns has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Temple of Cloud Warriors-youth in the buildup to the fight.
Reigns pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Leikola uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Reigns.
Leikola takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Reigns throws a push kick but Leikola slaps the foot to one side.
Reigns swats away the attempt to clinch by Leikola.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Reigns.
Leikola tries to counter by closing the distance.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Leikola paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Leikola missing with a left hand there. Reigns was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
An attempted straight right counter from Reigns misses the target.
Leikola moves out of range of the body kick.
Reigns misses with a straight left.
Reigns stuns Leikola with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Reigns lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leikola at a distance.
Leikola lands a lovely overhand right.
Leikola misses with a looping right.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A big left from Leikola misses.
Reigns misses with a looping left.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Reigns. Leikola does a little dance to reset his feet.
Reigns misses the jab.
Ismo Leikola is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Reigns gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Leikola connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Leikola lands a jab to Reigns's midsection.
Reigns wants to land a leg kick but Leikola is out of range.
Reigns takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Reigns.
Leikola misses with a two punch combination.
Reigns blocks a jab.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Reigns throws a jab when Leikola was well out of range.
Reigns swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Leikola's corner calls for a 1-2. Leikola obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Leikola misses with a low kick as Reigns jumps back.
Leikola lands with a thumping leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A shot to the body from Reigns misses
and Leikola counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Leikola fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Reigns manages to avoid it.
Jab by Leikola.
Leikola waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Reigns.
Leikola takes one on the button.
Reigns scores with a kick to the midsection.
Leikola throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Reigns looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
The fighters circling - Reigns throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Reigns is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Leikola.
Leikola looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Leikola swats away the attempt to clinch by Reigns.
Leikola pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leikola throws a low kick but Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Leikola takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Leikola scores with a nice head shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola swings for the body but Reigns moves out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Leikola tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Reigns darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Good leg kick by Leikola there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
A slow jab from Reigns misses its intended target.
Reigns bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Leikola connects with an inside leg kick.
Leikola throws a series of punches but Reigns moves out of range.
Leikola gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Reigns lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leikola lands a left hand that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Leikola throws a punch but it's blocked by Reigns.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns is leaning against Leikola and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short uppercut from Reigns.
Leikola misses with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Leikola just stands there and leans against the cage.
Reigns is trying to pull guard but Leikola turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ismo Leikola dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Reigns misses with a head kick.
Leikola scores with a crisp jab that stopped Reigns in his tracks.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Leikola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nice straight punches there by Reigns. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Reigns.
Leikola lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Leikola chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Reigns can pounce on him.
Reigns swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Leikola.
Leikola gets a clinch.
Reigns tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns blocking some punches.
Nice body punch from Reigns.
A head punch on the inside from Leikola fails to land.
Reigns tries to throw a body punch but Leikola avoids it by throwing Reigns back against the cage.
Leikola lands with a left to the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reigns tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Leikola's elbow.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Reigns.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns trying to stall but Leikola improves his position.
Reigns lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Leikola lands an uppercut.
Leikola lands with a short shot to the head.
Leikola scores with a shoulder strike.
Reigns breaks from the clinch.
Leikola throws a leg kick that is checked
and Reigns counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Leikola has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Leikola misses with a looping right.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Reigns checks a leg kick.
Reigns half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Reigns darts in and clinches Leikola up against the cage.
Leikola tries a body shot but Reigns blocks it.
A short body shot lands from Reigns as the two fighters clinch.
Leikola tries a body shot but Reigns blocks it.
Reigns misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Leikola swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns scores with a shot to the side of Leikola's head.
Reigns misses with some punches.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Leikola throws a head punch that misses.
Leikola tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reigns lands with a light punch inside.
Reigns jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Leikola walks away with a smile on his face. Reigns gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reigns cracks Leikola with a right hand to the side of the head.
Leikola checks the leg kick nicely there.
Leikola fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Reigns checks it well.
Leikola looks to score with a jab to the body but Reigns is just out of range.
Leikola tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Reigns is able to avoid easily.
Leikola on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Reigns checks a leg kick nicely.
Leikola takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Leikola lands a nice shot that snaps Reigns's head back.
Reigns's jab looks to have found its range, popping Leikola under the eye.
Leikola throws a front kick aimed at Reigns's knee but Reigns avoids it well.
Leikola checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Reigns moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Leikola throws a body shot but no joy.
Reigns with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A low kick from Leikola is predictable there
and Reigns makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Leikola connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Reigns momentarily.
A head kick from Reigns lands but Leikola takes it in his stride.
Reigns lands a nice hook to Leikola's body. Leikola takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Leikola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reigns pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leikola misses with an uppercut.
Leikola throws a low kick but Reigns moves out of range easily.
Reigns blocks a head kick by Leikola.
A slow jab from Reigns misses its intended target.
Leikola looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Reigns turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Leikola moves away from the strike by Reigns.
Leikola throws out a counter right but Reigns avoids it with no problem.
Reigns fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Leikola looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Leikola misses with a few strikes there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reigns takes the fight into the clinch.
Leikola lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Reigns.
Nice body punch from Leikola.
Reigns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leikolas head.
Reigns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Leikola swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Reigns blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Reigns tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Leikola smiles and moves away.
Leikola tries to clinch up.
Leikola drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reigns.
Leikola moves into range and connects with a jab.
Reigns blocks a leg kick.
Reigns tries to counter with a takedown but Leikola is quick to defend against it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Reigns takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Leikola's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Reigns throws a low kick but Leikola avoids it.
Reigns takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Leikola 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Brando Reigns will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Reigns misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Leikola.
Reigns scores with a jab. Leikola acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Leikola fails in his attempt to clinch.
Reigns looks to land a right hand but Leikola moved out of range.
Leikola lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Reigns blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Leikola misses the target.
Danga de danga de dang - Leikola scores with a four punch combination!
Leikola tries to land a leg kick but Reigns saw it coming and moves away.
Leikola stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Reigns checks the leg kick nicely there.
Reigns throws an overhand right that lands on Leikola's shoulder, as Leikola tries to avoid the shot.
Leikola misses with a wild body shot.
Reigns throws a poor cross that misses
and Leikola counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reigns misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leikola.
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!
Leikola is looking to slow Reigns down with leg kicks.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Leikola fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Reigns throws a body kick that misses.
Leikola looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Reigns takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Leikola is looking to chop away at Reigns's legs.
Leikola throws a nice looking combination but Reigns bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reigns looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
A low kick from Leikola is predictable there
and Reigns counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Leikola moves in looking to clinch but Reigns pushes him off.
Reigns throws a wild body kick that Leikola sees coming a mile off.
Leikola throws a leg kick
and Reigns counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Leikola throws a low kick but it's checked well by Reigns.
Leikola throws a looping overhand right but Reigns ducks down to avoid it.
Reigns fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Reigns moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Leikola ducks right into an uppercut from Reigns.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leikola chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ismo Leikola seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Leikola looks to clinch
and Reigns counters with a slapping leg kick.
Reigns shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Reigns wants to clinch.
A big left from Reigns misses.
Leikola keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Reigns drives through and clinches with Leikola against the cage.
Reigns pushes Leikola back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Leikola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leikola.
Reigns tries to throw a body punch but Leikola avoids it by throwing Reigns back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Leikola.
Reigns misses with a punch to the body.
Brando Reigns has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Reigns blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Reigns throws a punch but it's blocked by Leikola.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Reigns on the inside.
Reigns can't get the takedown.
A head punch on the inside from Leikola fails to land.
Leikola struggles to land a body shot inside as Reigns controls his hands.
Leikola blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leikola working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Leikola tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Reigns can't find room to land a body shot as Leikola controls the action.
Leikola lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Leikola has a couple of punches blocked by Reigns.
Leikola misses with a punch on the inside.
Leikola lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Leikola blocks a body shot from Reigns.
Leikola swings wildly with an uppercut but Reigns uses good head movement to avoid it.
Reigns prevents a body shot from Leikola.
Reigns throws a head punch that misses.
Leikola misses with some punches.
Reigns jumps guard but Leikola stands there with Reigns around his waist. Reigns gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Brando Reigns. That's going to take a lot out of him.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reigns struggles to land a body shot inside as Leikola controls his hands.
Reigns tries to work over Leikola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Leikola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reigns lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Reigns lands a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Reigns.
Leikola is rocked!
Leikola misses with a hook from the clinch.
Leikola is still on wobbly legs! Can Reigns finish him?
Reigns scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Reigns throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Leikolas head.
Leikola fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Reigns blocks a body shot from Leikola.
Leikola lands a hook that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Leikola goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Leikola tries to work over Reigns's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Reigns lands a body punch in the clinch.
Leikola lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Reigns backwards.
Reigns lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Reigns tries to work over Leikola's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Ismo Leikola.
I think Leikola 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 Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 28:29
Judge Lou da Vinci scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ismo Leikola!
After the fight, Ismo Leikola was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.
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