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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Donnie Buchanan (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travwan Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travwan Reid is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples.
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193 cm
24
346 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
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220 cm
26
285 lbs
1 - 1 - 0 |
BJJ Blue Belt
Counter fighter
Cuts easily |
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BJJ White Belt
Decent boxing
Determined |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Donnie Buchanan! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travwan Reid! The judges for this bout are Summer Carpenter, Damien Edna and Winston Howard.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Reid shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it. Buchanan throws a sloppy head kick and Reid moves out of range easily. Buchanan tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch. Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
A frustrated look appears on Buchanan's face as he tries to break the clinch. Buchanan could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely. Buchanan tightens his grip and picks Reid up, before dumping him to the ground. Reid manages to land in guard. Buchanan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. Buchanan won't allow Reid to get back to his feet. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buchanan is stalling in the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reid wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Buchanan manages to pass to side control. Reid is looking to escape. Buchanan escapes and gets back to his feet. Reid forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches. Buchanan fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Buchanan successfully pulls guard.
Reid trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. There's a bit of a scramble here and now Buchanan is on top in guard.
Buchanan is stalling in the full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Buchanan decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow. Reid forces Buchanan back against the cage and clinches. Reid manages to break the clinch.
The fight moves into the clinch position. Reid pulls guard successfully.
Buchanan stays in close to Reid's body and controls the position. Reid wants to get back to his feet but Buchanan is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Buchanan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buchanan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. Buchanan is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position. Reid wants to get back to his feet but Buchanan is in a dominant position and won't allow it. Buchanan is stalling in the full guard.
That's four 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. Buchanan loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. We may be looking at a referee standup if the pace doesn't pick up soon. Reid is working an open guard so Buchanan takes the opportunity to get back to his feet. Reid rushes Buchanan and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Reid stops a takedown attempt from Buchanan.
Reid landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Buchanan is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Reid to keep the fight standing. That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Donnie Buchanan. That's going to take a lot out of him. Buchanan is breathing heavily. Buchanan wants to take the fight to the mat but Reid manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch. The crowd thankful this round is nearly over. Buchanan tries to pull guard but Reid holds him up against the cage and eventually Buchanan drops back down to his feet.
Reid pulls guard. Buchanan drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Buchanan jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Travwan Reid will probably get the nod. The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Reid tries for a takedown but Buchanan sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily. Buchanan went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected. Reid closes the distance and clinches up with Buchanan, looking for a takedown. Reid pushes Buchanan against the cage but Buchanan circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Buchanan misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Reid lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Buchanan backs up against the cage.
It looks like Donnie Buchanan has been cut. Reid has Buchanan up against the cage in a clinch.
Reid tries to stall but Buchanan uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Buchanan pulls guard. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing. Reid prevents Buchanan from getting back to his feet. Buchanan has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Reid can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Buchanan has his foot on Reid's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Reid works his way back into a safe position though. Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here. Reid throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. Reid scoring with punches to the head and body.
That's one minute gone in the round. Reid postures up and lands a big shot to Buchanan's brow.
Buchanan is rocked!
Donnie Buchanan's cut is getting worse. Reid pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Buchanan is keeping the position for now. Oh Buchanan is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!! Buchanan has a closed guard, preventing Reid from standing up. Reid loads up on a big left hand. Buchanan felt that one! He's just covering up now, not defending himself intelligently - Reid looks towards the ref and unloads with 3 more big shots and the ref has no choice but to stop the fight! Buchanan can't hide his disappointment, as Reid celebrates the victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travwan Reid! A victorious Travwan Reid thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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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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