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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Chase Rollins (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
18 - 8 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
14 - 3 - 1, fighting out of Tokyo, Chase Rollins!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Stewart Dunkirk and Chris Downing.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle clobbers Rollins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bickle lands a head shot.
Rollins thows a left - swing and a miss!
A slow jab from Rollins misses its intended target.
Rollins misses with a straight left.
Bickle tries to bum rush Rollins with a series of wild strikes but Rollins uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Rollins connects with a looping right hand.
Rollins connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bickle 's hands.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Bickle had a free shot at his head there.
Bickle clinches up with Rollins and pushes him back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Rollins walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bickle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Rollins swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Rollins.
Bickle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
The crowd cheers as Bickle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rollins doesn't seem phased though.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins circles away from the clinch attempt.
Rollins moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bickle scoring well with a low kick there.
Nice cross by Rollins.
Bickle lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bickle takes one to the side of the head.
Rollins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle blocks the body kick.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Rollins moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Rollins does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Bickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rollins throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Rollins lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bickle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bickle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Rollins lands a jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bickle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Rollins's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Rollins breaks the clinch.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rollins connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rollins avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Chase Rollins seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Bickle tries to clinch up.
Nice takedown defense from Bickle . No joy for Rollins on that attempt.
Bickle scores with a spinning back kick!
Bickle moves away from the strike by Rollins.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins throws a big shot that misses.
Rollins tries to score with a low kick but Bickle moves his leg out of the way.
Bickle takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
A jab from Rollins misses.
Rollins loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Rollins takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Rollins misses with a low kick.
Rollins takes a jab right on the kisser.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bickle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle , right into the meat.
A left lands for Rollins.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rollins walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rollins with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bickle is able to avoid easily.
Rollins shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Bickle manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Rollins trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rollins won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Rollins landing some decent shots from guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rollins stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bickle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Bickle trying to control the position here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Bickle throws out a loose jab but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle slips under a jab from Rollins.
A big right from Rollins misses.
Rollins misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
Bickle lands a jab to Rollins's midsection.
Nice defenses there by Bickle .
Rollins moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rollins connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle . Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
A low kick from Rollins misses
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Rollins misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rollins is looking to break free of the clinch but Bickle has double underhooks.
Bickle has Rollins pressed against the cage, preventing Rollins from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle .
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rollins takes a knee to the side of the body.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Rollins's head.
Bickle presses Rollins against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins wants to take the fight to the mat but Bickle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Rollins is trying to break free.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins is trying to push Bickle away but Bickle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rollins is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Rollins can't get the takedown.
A shot in the inside from Bickle .
Rollins blocks a body shot from Bickle .
Rollins swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle is pressed up against the cage. Rollins has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bickle down to the mat. Bickle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Rollins.
Rollins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Good exchange - Rollins coming out on top.
Rollins lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Rollins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Rollins attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Rollins needs to keep his hands up - Bickle had a free shot at his head there.
Rollins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Rollins is looking to score with low kicks.
A nice inside leg kick there by Rollins. That's going to slow Bickle down.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rollins bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bickle 's head backwards.
Rollins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
Some bone on bone action there as Rollins checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rollins throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Rollins misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle defending well as Rollins loads up on a big left hand.
Bickle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Rollins misses with a leg kick
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch.
Rollins drops down looking for an ankle pick but Bickle pulls his leg out and moves away.
Bickle feints and then cracks Rollins's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Rollins down.
Bickle gets caught napping as Rollins dives in and scores a takedown. Bickle manages to retain guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle pulls Rollins in close to prevent any damage.
Rollins with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bickle has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Rollins working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Bickle 's head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle lands a beautiful switch and he's in full mount! That could spell trouble for Rollins!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bickle slips under a jab from Rollins.
Rollins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Bickle misses with a body kick.
Rollins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle .
Bickle drives through and clinches with Rollins against the cage.
Rollins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Rollins is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bickle is defending well.
Rollins tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Rollins backwards.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Rollins in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Rollins misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short left from Rollins.
Rollins is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
A hook to the body from Bickle .
Rollins has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle .
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle tries a body shot but Rollins blocks it.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Rollins is trying to push Bickle away but Bickle has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Bickle prevents Rollins from breaking the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle .
Bickle with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Rollins tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle 's elbow.
Bickle gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Rollins.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Rollins throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle .
Bickle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bickle .
Rollins takes a shot to the head.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Rollins or not.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Rollins lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rollins.
Rollins working hard to break the clinch.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Rollins misses with some punches.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Rollins looking to slow down the pace here.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Rollins uses good head movement to avoid it.
Rollins drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Chase Rollins.
Bickle prevents the takedown attempt.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Rollins's head.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rollins looking for a takedown.
Rollins drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bickle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Rollins takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Bickle lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Rollins tries to stall but Bickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Rollins's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Rollins.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Bickle cracks Rollins with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Chase Rollins has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Bickle , winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 30:27
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 28:29
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Bickle !
Travis Bickle thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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