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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Kick Kicker (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Karl Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Karl Reid has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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192 cm
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214 lbs
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185 cm
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205 lbs
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BJJ Blue Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Big heart |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Basic striking
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
0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Kick Kicker! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of London, Karl Reid! The judges for this bout are Daniel Bishop, James Glass and Richard Clark.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Kicker tries to close the distance and clinch but Reid swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Kicker tries to clinch up. Reid showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kicker.
Reid moves out of range of the body kick from Kicker.
Nice defenses there by Reid. Kicker moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. Kicker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Reid. Kicker looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Reid scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Kicker misses with a head kick.
Reid scores with a jab. Kicker swinging wilding here.
Kicker gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work. Reid stands up and waves to Kicker to follow him. Kicker looks to land a combination but Reid avoids it well. Reid tries to clinch up. Nice takedown defense from Kicker. No joy for Reid on that attempt. Reid looks for a takedown but Kicker sprawls well. Kicker tries a head kick but it misses.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reid shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kicker as he avoids it easily. Kick Kicker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Karl Reid. Reid checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time. Kicker is breathing heavily. A head kick misses from Kicker. Kicker throws a half hearted mid kick. Reid circles away from the clinch attempt and Reid makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range. Reid closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Reid lands in his opponent's guard. Kicker keeping moving, preventing Reid from controlling successfully. Reid gets to his feet - Kicker follows without any prompting. Reid misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Kicker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body. Reid misses with a double jab.
Kicker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Reid counters with a stiff right hand. Kicker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Kicker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Reid circles away from the clinch attempt.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Reid swats away the attempt to clinch by Kicker. Reid blocks a head kick by Kicker.
Kicker throws a combination that misses so Reid counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility. Reid gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent. Kicker fails to land with a series of punches.
Reid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Reid is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kicker has escaped the position, nice work there. Reid is looking to take a break and control but Kicker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. Kicker tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Reid wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. Reid lands an elbow. Reid tries to move to mount but Kicker blocks the move with his legs. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reid decides to stand back up. Reid closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Kicker knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Reid on the ground. Kicker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kicker tries to get to full guard but Reid has control of the leg. Reid is trying to get back to his feet now but his leg is trapped.
Reid is looking for a kimura here.
Kicker wants to improve his position but Reid is controlling well.
Kicker misses with some strikes from the bottom.
Reid trying to control the action but Kicker is working from the bottom.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up. Kicker throws a right and a left that both miss. Reid feints and as Kicker raises his hands in defense, Reid changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Reid works a leg free and moves into half guard. Reid stands up from half guard... He's had enough of that ground malarky for the time being. Reid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Reid works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Reid is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Kicker defends it well. Kicker trying to hold on to Reid's head to control him but Reid postures up.
Kicker is looking to improve his position.
Reid stops Kicker from getting back to his feet.
Kicker moves into full guard.
Reid stops Kicker from standing up. Reid won't allow Kicker to sweep him here. Kicker has a closed guard, preventing Reid from standing up.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up. No luck for Reid with that takedown attempt. As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action. Reid fails with the takedown. Kicker feints and then cracks Reid's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Reid down. Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Kicker misses with a double jab
and Reid connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karl Reid dominated that round. The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Reid feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Karl Reid has got the better of the ground game so far. Reid throws a big right hand that misses. Kicker manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Kicker thuds his fist into the canvas! Oooouch!
Reid working to try and regain half guard.
Reid is persisting with the attempt to improve his position. Reid is bucking up trying to escape but Kicker cracks him with another couple of good strikes. Reid regains half guard. Kicker trying to control from half guard but Reid is working away. Reid is looking for a sweep. Kicker is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position. Kicker missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reid has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Kicker. Oh but Reid has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Kicker goes limp - he's gone! Reid jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Karl Reid!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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