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Coming up we have a featherweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Cyrus Plague (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Plague has chosen Calibrate the Virus by Winter Solstice as his entrance music. The key to victory for Malcolm Reynolds has got to be keeping the fight on the feet.
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172 cm
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147 lbs
3 - 1 - 0 |
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173 cm
20
154 lbs
2 - 0 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Excellent boxer
Big right hand |
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BJJ Purple Belt
Counter striker
Solid 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 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Malcolm Reynolds! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Cyrus Plague! The judges for this bout are Steve Montenegro, David Schapiro and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reynolds gets caught flat footed, as Plague shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Reynolds wants to sweep here but Plague controlling him for the moment. Plague missing there with some ground and pound from the guard. Plague is in close to Reynolds's body, working some short punches and elbows. Reynolds is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive. Plague is looking to work some ground and pound but Reynolds has wrist control. Plague wants to control from the top but Reynolds keeps moving. Reynolds wants to sweep but no luck. Reynolds wants to improve his position but instead Plague has moved into half guard.
Reynolds is trying to get back to full guard. Plague missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Plague connects with a nice short shot to Reynolds's temple. Reynolds is looking for a sweep. Plague is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Plague passes to full mount! Reynolds regains half guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round. Plague winds up and cracks Reynolds with a swinging punch to the side of the head. Plague throws a strike but Reynolds avoids it easily and moves to full guard. Reynolds looking for a sweep. Not yet Reynolds, not yet. Plague lands a couple of decent looking shots. Plague thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. Reynolds has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Plague can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. Plague stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds. Reynolds is looking to stand up but Plague isn't so interested in that idea. Plague stopping the sweep attempt from Reynolds.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it. Plague advances position into side control! Reynolds tries to get back to half guard but can't. Reynolds is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here. Reynolds sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard. Plague trying to mount his opponent but Reynolds defends it. Reynolds looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Plague frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Plague with a couple of short strikes.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Reynolds tries to reverse the position but Plague maintains control. Plague raining down shots from the mount! Plague landing punches. Reynolds is in all sorts of trouble here.
Reynolds is working hard here to advance position. Plague raining down shots from the mount! Plague lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Both fighters really going for it on the ground here! Reynolds is desperately trying to improve his position but Plague has a good base and remains in mount. Plague has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan. Reynolds in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. Plague landing strikes from the mount and Reynolds is in trouble!
Reynolds is rocked! Reynolds is trying desperately to improve position. Oh Reynolds is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Plague working Reynolds over with strikes here.
That's four minutes gone in the round. A nice elbow there by Plague. Plague lands a shot to the body, followed up by a shot to the exposed head of his trapped opponent.
Plague drops a big elbow. That's hurt Reynolds! More shots from Plague and the ref steps in! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Cyrus Plague!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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RATING
69% |
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