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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Malcolm Reynolds (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Donnie Yen (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reynolds's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Ballad Of Serenity. Donnie Yen has the eye of the tiger tonight.
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218 lbs
9 - 4 - 0 |
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190 cm
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220 lbs
8 - 8 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Excellent boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent grappler
World class boxer
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Malcolm Reynolds!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
8 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Donnie Yen!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Don Winkell and Jack Bonds.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Yen throws a head kick but Reynolds moves out of range.
Reynolds fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Yen manages to avoid it.
Yen throws a right and a left that Reynolds avoids nicely.
Yen tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Yen misses with a leg kick
and Reynolds counters with a nice uppercut.
A low kick from Yen misses
and Reynolds counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Reynolds looking to pass the guard.
Reynolds prevents Yen from getting back to his feet.
Yen utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Yen working a defensive guard but Reynolds passes into half guard.
Yen is not content to let Reynolds control the position.
Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Yen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Yen is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen is looking to improve his position.
Reynolds wants to pass the guard but Yen is defending well.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yen is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Reynolds prevents Yen from standing back up.
Reynolds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yen is looking to clinch but Reynolds is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yen throws a sloppy head kick
so Reynolds counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Reynolds postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Yen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Yen is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Reynolds passes Yen's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Reynolds is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Yen!
Reynolds looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen wants to control but Reynolds is having none of it.
Yen swinging wildly from the bottom but he's not landing.
Yen keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Yen is squirming around nicely.
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.
Reynolds raining down shots from the mount!
Reynolds looking to control but Yen is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Reynolds sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Yen is looking for a sweep. Reynolds is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Yen is looking to control Reynolds's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Yen avoid being mounted?
Yen won't allow Reynolds to pass to mount.
Reynolds passes into side control, despite Yen's attempt to control the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Yen is trying to work for a sweep but Reynolds has mounted him!
Reynolds wants to control the pace but Yen is squirming around nicely.
Yen is in a horrible position here. Reynolds smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Yen throws a left and a right that both miss
letting Reynolds counter with a right hand.
Reynolds looks to score with a jab to the body but Yen is just out of range.
Reynolds swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Yen counters with a low kick, right behind Reynolds 's knee.
Reynolds blocks a head kick by Yen.
Reynolds fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Yen.
Donnie Yen is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Reynolds lands a really nice looking cross but Yen seems unphased.
Yen shoots and misses
and Reynolds counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Yen is rocked!
Malcolm Reynolds overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Yen is still in real trouble! Can Reynolds finish him?
We've been hearing that Reynolds has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Yen trying to control but Reynolds postures up.
Yen seems to have recovered his senses.
Reynolds wants to control but Yen is keeping him busy.
Yen keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Reynolds is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Yen has managed to free his arm - good work.
Yen felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds wants to control but Yen is keeping him busy.
Yen tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Reynolds has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Yen is desperately trying to improve his position but Reynolds has a good base and remains in mount.
Yen is still trying to improve position.
Reynolds dominating with strikes here.
Reynolds controlling from the full mount.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds trying to control but Yen is having none of it.
Reynolds is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Yen is surviving well by controlling Reynolds's body position as best he can.
Yen is squirming around, avoiding Reynolds's attempts to control the action.
Reynolds is landing with some decent strikes but Yen is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Reynolds controlling the pace for now.
Reynolds tries to control but Yen wriggling away.
Reynolds is really struggling to control Yen but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Reynolds is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Yen can do to turn this around?
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds lands an elbow that was bordering on illegal but the referee lets it go with a warning.
Reynolds breaks from Yen's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Yen manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Yen regains full guard. Nicely done.
Reynolds trying to control the position from guard on top but Yen is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Yen is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Reynolds is aware though and is defending well.
Reynolds wants to control from the top but Yen keeps moving.
Reynolds is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Yen is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Reynolds slips nicely into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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. Reynolds connects with a nice short shot to Yen's temple.
Yen wants to get back to full guard.
Reynolds wants to work for an arm triangle but Yen is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Reynolds wants to control but Yen is keeping him busy.
Yen is trying to maintain the position but Reynolds is very close to passing his half guard.
Yen looking for submissions off his back.
Reynolds seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Yen does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Yen with a lazy takedown attempt
and Reynolds moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Yen.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Yen controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Reynolds scores with a nice short uppercut.
Reynolds can't find room to land a body shot as Yen controls the action.
Reynolds effectively controlling the action here.
Yen is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Reynolds pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Reynolds tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Reynolds has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Yen clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!
A lull in the action here.
Yen wants to get back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reynolds controls the position.
Reynolds gets his hooks in and is throwing strikes.
Yen is keeping busy.
You can see the frustration on Yen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Yen covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Reynolds trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Reynolds biding his time, looking for the opening.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reynolds has the hooks in. Yen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yen is covering up but some of the strikes from Reynolds are getting through and doing damage.
Yen tries to break free.
Reynolds connects with a series of strikes and the referee is calling for Yen to escape the position.
Reynolds softening up his opponent with strikes here.
Reynolds is punishing Yen with some ground and pound.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reynolds has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Reynolds working for a choke but Yen is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Yen is trying to break free.
Reynolds is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
You can see the frustration on Yen's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Reynolds is persistently looking for the submission but Yen is defending it well.
Reynolds trying to control momentarily.
Yen tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Yen trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Reynolds has the hooks in. Yen is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Yen staying busy and making it hard for Reynolds to control.
Yen wants to escape the position.
Yen is taking damage to the body and head.
Reynolds has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Yen has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Reynolds is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Yen knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Yen for a finish.
Yen is really stuck here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Malcolm Reynolds clearly takes that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Yen throws a head kick that misses.
Yen misses with a wild combination.
Yen scores with a jab.
Yen throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Yen throws a nice looking combination but Reynolds bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Reynolds lands a left and a right that send Yen crashing to the mat, dazed. Reynolds thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Reynolds with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Reynolds lands a nice looking kick to the body. Yen takes a step back to recover.
Reynolds thows a left - swing and a miss!
A head kick by Yen misses
and Reynolds counters with a single leg into guard. Yen didn't expect that.
Reynolds slips nicely into half guard.
Reynolds passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Yen!
Yen is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Yen takes a big shot to the dome and his eyes have rolled back in his head! Reynolds's killer instinct has kicked in as he finishes the fight with more strikes. Impressive finish.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:25 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Malcolm Reynolds!
After winning the bout, Malcolm Reynolds thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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