Aussie Kickboxer killed in Syria crossfire

[supermario]

Hello, I haven't kept a close eye on the local scene like I used to, but I'm sure our forum members from Melbourne would know who this person is:

http://www.theaustralian.com.au/news...-1226507009980

[kaizenmt]

Pretty sad stuff, saw him fight a couple of times on the Ultimate shows, big knock out power and following.

[Bushi]

Condolences to the family, saw this on Facebook the other day.

The relevance to being a kickboxer I fail to see from the media's point of view.

And as Sy said, big power, called a few of his fights, KO power and a HUGE following

[DazMon]

His name wasn't Roger?
Was he an Australian champion?
Someone I use to train with fought him in that fight I reffed.
R.I.P.

[DazMon]

No bagging there, just was surprised to read he was a champion.
I'm glad he was BTW, its always good when a fighter I see right in front of
me loses and perseveres to eventually win title belts, its those sort of
fighters that impress me.

[scottya]

a little shocked a mod like your self wouldnt have pick up on who he was DazMon

[DazMon]

But I did.
I know exactly who he was.
And my words weren't written so well, so I'm sorry about that.

[milkcarton]

R.I.P, but what the **** is wrong with the media?! :/

Anything to take a dig at the fight scene, I suppose.

[Russ]

stop being a bunch of precious w@nkers. The media said what he was, a champion kickboxer. Just like they would have said if he was a champion gymnast.
The guy achieved something great and was acknowledged for it.

[da GhOsT]

he was know as Reggie and fought out of the Jemal Hasan stables