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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sid Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travwan Reid (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Reid's choice of entrance music: hall of fame. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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24
346 lbs
0 - 1 - 0 |
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220 cm
26
285 lbs
3 - 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
0 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Sid Kirkland!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Travwan Reid!
The judges for this bout are Steve Erwin, Eliza Hachem and Summer Carpenter.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Reid darts in and clinches Kirkland up against the cage.
Kirkland can't get the takedown.
Reid lands a body shot.
Reid scores a nice knee to the body.
Kirkland is breathing heavily.
Knees to the body from Reid.
Reid is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Kirkland is defending well for now.
A body shot lands from Reid.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
Reid breaks the clinch.
Kirkland slaps away a takedown attempt from Reid, before circling back to the center of the mat.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Kirkland managing to block the knees to the body from Reid.
Knees in the clinch landing for Reid.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Reid comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
It looks like Sid Kirkland has been cut.
Reid jumps guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Reid manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Kirkland really is a fat lump.
Kirkland tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.
Reid drags the fight down to the ground.
Reid wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling the position.
Kirkland trying to control the position from guard on top but Reid is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Kirkland wants to control from the top but Reid keeps moving.
Reid wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling the position.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Kirkland shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Reid as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kirkland is trying hard to land a takedown here. Reid sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Reid changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Kirkland tries to keep at a distance but Reid has taken the fight into the clinch.
Kirkland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid lands a shot to the body.
Reid pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Reid has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
Reid stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Reid breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Reid keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Reid goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Reid has closed the distance and engaged Kirkland in a clinch.
Kirkland avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Kirkland jumps guard but Reid stands there with Kirkland around his waist. Kirkland gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Reid landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland takes an elbow to the forehead.
Reid is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Reid misses with an elbow over the top.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kirkland jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Reid walks away with a smile on his face. Kirkland gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Reid drives through and clinches with Kirkland against the cage.
Reid pulls guard.
Reid wants to get back to his feet but Kirkland is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Kirkland stands up and waves to Reid to follow him.
Reid closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Kirkland wants to break the clinch but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travwan Reid dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Sid Kirkland's cut.
That's time! Kirkland's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Reid with a lazy takedown attempt
and Kirkland counters by clinching up.
Kirkland decides to pull guard.
The fighters are working up against the cage. Kirkland manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Reid jumps into guard, dragging Kirkland to the mat.
Reid wants to stand and escape but Kirkland is having none of it.
Kirkland throwing strikes from guard but Reid blocks nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kirkland prevents Reid from getting back to his feet.
Reid keeping moving, preventing Kirkland from controlling successfully.
Reid has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Reid is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Kirkland is controlling him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reid moves into range and clinches up with Kirkland.
Kirkland tries to pull guard but Reid won't allow it.
Reid tries to land knees in the clinch but Kirkland avoids the damage to the body.
Travwan Reid seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Kirkland avoiding damage as Reid throws knees to the body.
Kirkland breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Reid gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Kirkland tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Reid smiles and moves away.
Reid drives through and clinches with Kirkland against the cage.
Reid trying to land knees to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kirkland on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Kirkland is looking to take this one to the mat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Sid Kirkland. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Reid lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Kirkland drags the fight down to the ground.
Reid throws a big right hand that misses.
Reid postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Reid throwing strikes from guard but Kirkland blocks nicely.
Reid wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling his posture from full guard.
Reid trying to control but Kirkland is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reid scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Kirkland has a closed guard, preventing Reid from standing up.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Reid drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Check out the look on Reid's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Reid working the ground and pound from side control.
Kirkland wants to control but Reid postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reid is chipping away with strikes.
Reid wants to stand but Kirkland is controlling his arm.
Kirkland takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Reid lands some shots froms side control.
Kirkland is rocked!
Travwan Reid has got the better of the ground game so far.
A big shot lands for Reid! That's hurt Kirkland! Will he recover? Reid fires away with more strikes and the referee has to step in to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travwan Reid!
Travwan Reid made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'to all fighters out there who take me lightly I'm a hunter and I'm on the hunt for your diginity'.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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