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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Jeff Speakman (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reynolds's choice of entrance music: Ballad Of Serenity. Jeff Speakman is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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215 lbs
11 - 11 - 0 |
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185 cm
24
218 lbs
7 - 1 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
Good low kicks
Granite chin |
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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
11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Jeff Speakman!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Speakman misses with a double jab
and Reynolds decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Speakman's guard.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Reynolds with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Reynolds preventing the sweep.
Reynolds postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Speakman controls Reynolds momentarily but Reynolds frees himself.
Reynolds trying to control but Speakman is working from the bottom.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Reynolds in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Speakman has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Reynolds stands and throws Speakman's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Speakman avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Reynolds.
Speakman is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Reynolds's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Speakman really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Speakman is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Reynolds pulls his head out easily.
Speakman wants to get back to his feet.
Speakman tries to get to full guard but Reynolds has control of the leg.
Reynolds has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Reynolds is trying to control the action in half guard but Speakman is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Reynolds is looking to advance position but Speakman won't allow it.
Reynolds prevents Speakman from improving his position.
Speakman is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Reynolds scores with a couple of nice shots.
Reynolds trying to control the action but Speakman is working from the bottom.
Speakman trying to control from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Speakman keeping control of the position.
Speakman is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Reynolds sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Speakman trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds pushing down on Speakman's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Speakman is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Speakman wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Speakman is working hard here to advance position.
Speakman is trying to stand.
Speakman is pressing down on Reynolds's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Speakman tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Reynolds working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Speakman's head.
Speakman keeping full guard, as Reynolds tries to pass.
Reynolds is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Reynolds cracks Speakman with a solid left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Speakman keeping moving, preventing Reynolds from controlling successfully.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Speakman escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Reynolds gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Reynolds forces his way into half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Speakman wants to improve his position but Reynolds is controlling well.
Reynolds landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Speakman tries to kick Reynolds off but Reynolds keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Reynolds trying to control from Speakman's half guard. Speakman has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Speakman trying to keep a closed guard but Reynolds is proving a slippery customer.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Speakman falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reynolds counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Speakman listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Speakman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Reynolds throws a jab when Speakman was well out of range.
Reynolds avoids the body shot from Speakman.
Speakman scores with a jab to the body.
Speakman throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Reynolds showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Speakman.
Reynolds throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Danga de danga de dang - Speakman scores with a four punch combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Speakman looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Speakman tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reynolds was well out of range. Poor timing from Speakman.
Speakman looks to land a combination but Reynolds avoids it well.
Reynolds has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jeff Speakman seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A thudding body kick lands there by Reynolds!
Speakman misses with a two punch combination.
A combination from Speakman does no damage.
Jeff Speakman is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
No joy there for Speakman, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Speakman slips a straight right by Reynolds.
Reynolds fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Speakman is out of range.
Speakman ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Reynolds moves away.
Some wild striking there from Speakman.
Reynolds throws a shot from downtown. Speakman moves away and avoids it.
Speakman misses with a double jab.
Speakman fails to land with a series of punches.
Speakman scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Speakman keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Reynolds.
Reynolds throws a shot to the body.
Reynolds fails in his attempt to clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Reynolds uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Speakman.
Reynolds misses with a looping right.
Speakman defending well as Reynolds loads up on a big left hand.
Speakman throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Speakman misses with a few strikes there.
Speakman tries to bum rush Reynolds with a series of wild strikes but Reynolds uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jeff Speakman is winning the standup battle so far.
Reynolds connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A punch combination from Speakman misses.
Speakman fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Reynolds connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
It looks like Jeff Speakman has been cut.
Speakman takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds throws a nice looking combination but Speakman bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Speakman throws a series of punches but Reynolds avoids them all with ease.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Speakman.
Speakman thuds a left hand into Reynolds's body.
Speakman throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Speakman looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Speakman rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Reynolds moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jeff Speakman is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Speakman throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Reynolds counters with a left to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Reynolds.
Speakman on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Reynolds dodges the punch combination from Speakman.
Reynolds fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Reynolds - that will leave a mark!
Speakman gets caught napping as Reynolds dives in and scores a takedown. Speakman manages to retain guard.
Reynolds pushes down on Speakman's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Reynolds working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Reynolds lands a nice short elbow.
Reynolds trying to pass the guard but Speakman defending well.
Reynolds maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Speakman could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Reynolds has cracked it and Speakman is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Reynolds!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:51 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Malcolm Reynolds!
Malcolm Reynolds seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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