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Coming up we have a super heavyweight kickboxing rules bout between Troy Kirkland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Edward Bravie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). This should be a great matchup!
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183 cm
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196 lbs
13 - 2 - 0 |
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199 cm
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271 lbs
12 - 0 - 0 |
Solid Muay Thai
Cardio machine
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Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank
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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
13 - 2 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Troy Kirkland! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of The Island, Edward Bravie! The judges for this bout are Santiago Holmes, Dirk Anderson and Bart Greer.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Bravie cracks Kirkland with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Kirkland get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Kirkland looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
It looks like Troy Kirkland has been cut. Kirkland throws a looping overhand right but Bravie ducks down to avoid it. Bravie lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh. Bravie darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Kirkland is rocked! Bravie takes one on the button.
It looks like Edward Bravie has been cut. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Bravie throws a lazy head kick and Kirkland cracks him with a counter punch right on the button. A jab lands there for Bravie. Bravie catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Kirkland stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Kirkland walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on! Oh Kirkland is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Bravie looks to land a body kick but Kirkland moved away. Good work by Kirkland as he checks the leg kick. Kirkland seems to have got his legs back now. Kirkland takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
A low kick from Kirkland is predictable there and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick. Bravie throws a shot to the body.
Kirkland lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bravie at a distance.
Bravie walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Kirkland checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's one minute gone in the round. Kirkland pushing out the jab but it's not landing. Bravie cracks Kirkland with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the cage! Can Kirkland get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Kirkland looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue! Kirkland scores with a jab to the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Bravie misses the target. Bravie doesn't manage to clinch there - Kirkland circles away.
Bravie misses with a looping right. Bravie is looking to land body kicks. Kirkland throws a quick counter head kick but Bravie was just out of range. Bravie throws a leg kick but Kirkland moved away. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kirkland, as that shot connected.
Kirkland walks into a jab.
Troy Kirkland's cut is getting worse. Bravie throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A counter left hand to the body from Kirkland misses its target. A clash of legs there as Kirkland blocks the low kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bravie throws a leg kick which misses Kirkland's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirkland tries to avoid it. Bravie misses with a low kick as Kirkland jumps back. Kirkland wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Bravie throws a leg kick but Kirkland sees it coming and checks it nicely. It looked like Kirkland wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit. Kirkland is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight. Kirkland blocks a low kick nicely. Bravie getting the better of the striking in that exchange. Bravie misses with a body kick. A jab from Kirkland misses. Bravie is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range. Bravie throws a jab but it's blocked by Kirkland. Kirkland uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bravie. Bravie has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight. Bravie throws a chopping leg kick but Kirkland manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Kirkland keeps the fight on the outside. Kirkland throwing a counter right hand but Bravie manages to avoid it. Kirkland throws a head kick but Bravie moves out of range.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Kirkland cracks the inside of Bravie's front leg. Bravie throws a half hearted mid kick. Kirkland throws a hook but Bravie avoids it easily. Bravie throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. Kirkland takes a swing at Bravie's ribcage but misses. Bravie lands a front kick. Kirkland digs a good body shot into Bravie's ribs. Bravie tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target. Bravie rushes Kirkland and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch. Kirkland cracks Bravie with a nice body shot. Bravie keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kirkland's efforts to push away. Bravie working some nice short punches in the clinch. Bravie works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kirkland is breathing heavily. Kirkland lands a body shot in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bravie lands with a left to the head. Bravie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. This has been an exciting period of action! Bravie misses with the head strike.
Bravie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Bravie can't find room to land a body shot as Kirkland controls the action.
Bravie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Kirkland prevents a body shot from Bravie. Bravie misses with a punch on the inside.
Bravie has a couple of punches blocked by Kirkland.
Kirkland pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat. Bravie connects with a solid leg kick. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bravie pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bravie blocks a head kick by Kirkland.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Bravie - that will leave a mark!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edward Bravie dominated that round. Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval. The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bravie slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range. Bravie throws a leg kick which misses Kirkland's front leg but catches the back leg as Kirkland tries to avoid it. Bravie has been the more effective fighter overall so far. Bravie scores with a slapping inside leg kick. Bravie swings away with a leg kick that misses. Kirkland walks straight into devastating uppercut and drops to the floor, clearly wobbled! Can he beat the count? 4,5,6,7... he's up! And he's down again! The ref steps in and calls an end to the fight! What a punch that was!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Edward Bravie! Edward Bravie decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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RATING
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