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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Josh Gardner (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Reed (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Reed has chosen Bitkit - Explode as his entrance music. Travis Reed is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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188 cm
28
230 lbs
18 - 11 - 0 |
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195 cm
33
273 lbs
23 - 12 - 0 |
Decent wrestler
Great elbows
Cardio machine |
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Good wrestler
World class MT
Heavy handed |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
18 - 11 - 0, fighting out of London, Josh Gardner! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
23 - 12 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Travis Reed! The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Steven Brown and Phil Schofield.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Nice jab there from Gardner. Josh Gardner seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Gardner misses with a kick to the body and Reed cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. Reed thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Gardner if he has to take too many more of those.
Gardner throws a hook but Reed blocks it. A slow jab from Reed misses its intended target. Reed throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gardner throws a body kick but he wasn't in range. A looping hook to the body misses from Gardner. Reed does a little dance to reset his feet. Reed lands a head shot.
It looks like Josh Gardner has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Gardner, as that shot connected.
Reed takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Reed throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gardner takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch. This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gardner. Gardner tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Reed was well out of range. Poor timing from Gardner. Gardner lands a really nice looking cross but Reed seems unphased.
Reed slips a straight right by Gardner. Gardner blocks the body kick.
Reed misses with a body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reed throws a half hearted mid kick. Reed has managed to clinch.
Reed struggles to land a body shot inside as Gardner controls his hands.
Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
Gardner misses with a short punch on the inside. Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Gardner obliges. Reed swings wildly with an uppercut but Gardner uses good head movement to avoid it. Reed misses with a short punch on the inside. Gardner misses with an elbow over the top. Reed misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Reed. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Reed tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Reed misses with a punch on the inside.
Reed's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button! Gardner goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Reed misses with the head strike.
Gardner is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Reed is defending well for now. Reed throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Gardner scores with a nice hook to the head. Gardner tries to work over Reed's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. Reed blocks a body shot from Gardner. Reed's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does. A telegraphed right hand from Reed misses the target. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Gardner - that will leave a mark!
Reed moves into the clinch. Reed lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gardner misses with a punch to the body.
Gardner lands with a short head shot on the inside. Gardner misses with a hook from the clinch. Reed takes a shot to the head. Reed scores with an uppercut up the middle. Gardner lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner is leaning against Reed and scores with a nice uppercut to the body. Reed looks winded! Gardner tries to throw a body punch but Reed avoids it by throwing Gardner back against the cage. Gardner tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Reed's elbow. Gardner misses with an elbow strike.
That's three minutes gone in the round. A quick uppercut on the inside from Gardner. Reed doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Reed blocks an elbow strike from Gardner.
Gardner scores with a shoulder strike. Gardner has a couple of punches blocked by Reed.
Gardner lands a nice elbow from the clinch. Gardner blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gardner tries a body shot but Reed blocks it.
Gardner throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Gardner lands a nice elbow. Gardner throws an elbow but it misses.
Gardner keeps control of Reed as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. Gardner lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Gardner lands with a right to the head.
Reed is rocked! Gardner breaks from the clinch.
Reed is still on wobbly legs! Can Gardner finish him? A left lands for Gardner. Reed loses concentration momentarily and Gardner pounces with a three punch combo! Right, left, right! Reed crashes face first to the mat, out cold! Gardner finishes this one with a fantastically precise combo! Great stuff.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Josh Gardner!
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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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