At Shinobi War 7, Sheldon Reid continued his unbeaten mixed martial arts record after defeating Julio Calcina in a bantamweight bout in Liverpool, England. Reid secured the victory in jaw-dropping fashion, by landing a devastating front kick to Calcina’s kisser in the first round.
The below clip occurred directly after Calcina connected with a low blow on Reid after the two were pinned along the fence. The referee stopped the action and restarted the two when Reid was ready. Evidently, Reid was fuming.
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Reid said after the match:
“He came out a lot stronger than I expected, to be honest, but I was looking for the first round knock-out no matter what,” said Reid.
“He was quite physically strong but I knew I had to get up and finish the fight.
“I knew in my mind that I was going to be him away in the first round. I knew he was gone once that front kick landed.”
The knockout kick earned Reid a $1,700 bonus for quickest knockout of the night. It likely earned Julio Calcina a trip to the hospital.
Here’s another way to knock an MMA opponent out: WATCH — MMA Fighter Farts In Opponent’s Face, Causes Him To Vomit All Over Mat
[h/t For the Win]