Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: SyFi - Aftermath 3
Date: Jan 05, 2019

#R1#
Nuragomidova looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nuragomidova throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Bickle's waist but Bickle gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Nuragomidova off to one side.
Bickle lands a jab to the head.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle lands a jab to the nose.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Nuragomidova has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Nuragomidova displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Nuragomidova is looking for the big counter here.
Nuragomidova's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Nuragomidova duly obliges.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
A left lands for Bickle.
Bickle throws a body punch but Nuragomidova moves out of range.
Nuragomidova changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Nuragomidova slips the punch.
Nuragomidova tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Bickle swivels and escapes.#TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bickle enables Nuragomidova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bickle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nuragomidova's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle keeping full guard, as Nuragomidova tries to pass.
Nuragomidova must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Nuragomidova postures up in Bickle's guard and throws a big left but Bickle blocks it. #T1#
Nuragomidova with a nice head shot there.
Nuragomidova showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bickle is looking to stand up but Nuragomidova isn't so interested in that idea.
Nuragomidova throws a strike but Bickle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Bickle decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T2#
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Nuragomidova.#TD2#
Nuragomidova feints and as Bickle raises his hands in defense, Nuragomidova changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Bickle is looking to stand up but Nuragomidova isn't so interested in that idea.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Nuragomidova from controlling successfully.
Nuragomidova controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Bickle might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T3#
Bickle preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Nuragomidova controlling from the top position.
Bickle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bickle throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Nuragomidova holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Bickle misses with some punches. #T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Nuragomidova is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bickle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Henry Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalib Nuragomidova.#TD2#
Nuragomidova has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Bickle regains guard immediately.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet but Nuragomidova passes into half guard. #REVR#
Nuragomidova perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Let's hope that Nuragomidova has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Bickle is trying to stand up here but Nuragomidova is controlling him well.
Nuragomidova is trying to control the action in half guard but Bickle is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Nuragomidova content to control rather than advance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Khalib Nuragomidova will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Nuragomidova tries to clinch but Bickle is having none of it. #TD2#
Nuragomidova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Nuragomidova trying to control the pace.
Nuragomidova not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Nuragomidova takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Nuragomidova is trying to control. Bickle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nuragomidova throws a strike but Bickle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1#
Bickle is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Nuragomidova is controlling him.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Nuragomidova sitting in guard, not really doing much. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Bickle misses with a lunging right hand
and Nuragomidova makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Nuragomidova moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Bickle tests Nuragomidova's chin there with a solid looking shot.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Bickle throws a jab when Nuragomidova was well out of range.
Bickle walks into a left hand.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Henry Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bickle misses with a left hand
and Nuragomidova cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Nuragomidova or perhaps it was just good defense by Bickle, which made it look bad.
Bickle takes a swing at Nuragomidova's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bickle enables Nuragomidova to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bickle manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuragomidova with a flurry of punches that miss.
Nuragomidova trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova stops Bickle from standing up.
Bickle being controlled here, momentarily.
Bickle wants to stand and escape but Nuragomidova is having none of it. #T3#
Nuragomidova trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Nuragomidova in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Bickle wants to stand but Nuragomidova is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Nuragomidova uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Nuragomidova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Bickle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Bickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nuragomidova fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Henry Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalib Nuragomidova.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Nuragomidova slips a jab from Bickle.
Nuragomidova lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
A shot to the body from Bickle misses
and Nuragomidova connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T4#
Bickle throws a body punch but Nuragomidova moves out of range. #TD2#
Nuragomidova closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bickle did well to prevent Nuragomidova getting side control.
Nuragomidova performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet.
Nuragomidova looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Nuragomidova scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Still in half guard, Nuragomidova seems content to control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Khalib Nuragomidova will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Nuragomidova slips the punch.
Nuragomidova takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nuragomidova was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Nuragomidova slips a jab from Bickle.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Bickle.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Nuragomidova sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Nuragomidova scores with a jab to the head.
Nuragomidova throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nuragomidova has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Nuragomidova ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Bickle misses with an uppercut #CL2#
and Nuragomidova counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Nuragomidova.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Nuragomidova breaks from the clinch. #TD2#
Nuragomidova scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nuragomidova looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Nuragomidova misses with a head shot. Bickle uses the momentum to regain guard. #T1#
Bickle wants to stand and escape but Nuragomidova is having none of it.
Bickle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Nuragomidova.
Nuragomidova throws a strike but Bickle rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##SU#
Bickle stands up and waves to Nuragomidova to follow him.
Nuragomidova uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Nuragomidova scores with a hook.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Nuragomidova is out of range.
Henry Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nuragomidova with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Bickle to score with a decent uppercut.
Bickle misses with a left hand
letting Nuragomidova counter with a right hand.
Nuragomidova fails to land with a series of punches.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nuragomidova tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nuragomidova swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nuragomidova slips a straight right by Bickle.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nuragomidova.
A shot to the liver by Bickle. Beautiful body shot.
Bickle misses with a hook. Nuragomidova ducked under it nicely.
Nuragomidova is looking to clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Bickle wants it to stay on the feet.
Nuragomidova dives in and grabs Bickle's left leg, looking for a takedown. Bickle pushes down on Nuragomidova's head and hops out.
Nuragomidova moves out of range of the strikes.
Nuragomidova gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bickle.
Nuragomidova slips a jab from Bickle.#T3#
Bickle throws a poor cross that misses #CL2#
and Nuragomidova counters by moving into the clinch.
Nuragomidova is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Nuragomidova.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Nuragomidova prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle tries a body shot but Nuragomidova blocks it.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Nuragomidova.
Nuragomidova can't get the takedown.
Khalib Nuragomidova is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Henry Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Khalib Nuragomidova.
Nuragomidova blocks an uppercut.
Nuragomidova blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle presses Nuragomidova against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Nuragomidova blocks an uppercut.
Bickle lands a body shot in the clinch. #T4#
Bickle lands a body punch.
Bickle is working Nuragomidova over against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nuragomidova scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Nuragomidova controls his hands.
Nuragomidova prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A left hand lands to the body for Bickle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Nuragomidova has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 John Mangel scores the fight 28:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 28:29
Judge Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Khalib Nuragomidova!
After the fight, Khalib Nuragomidova was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly.

Event: SyFi 136
Date: Dec 02, 2018

#R1#
Perkins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Perkins lands with a good body shot.
Perkins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Perkins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Perkins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a jab to the body
and Perkins connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL#
Perkins closes the distance and pushes Bickle back into the cage.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Perkins effectively controlling the action here.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Perkins controls his hands.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Perkins tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T1#
Perkins misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bickle scores with a shot to the side of Perkins 's head.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalling in the clinch from Perkins .
Bickle working hard to break the clinch.
Bickle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Perkins backwards.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Perkins .
Bickle prevents a body shot from Perkins .
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Perkins cracks Bickle with a nice body shot.
Perkins goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Perkins avoiding damage.
Perkins fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Perkins lands a right hand.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Perkins avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Perkins working aggressively here.
Perkins blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle is trying to break free.#T2#
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land.
Perkins struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Perkins lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A head punch on the inside from Perkins fails to land. #BC2#
Bickle pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Perkins moved out of range.
Bickle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins 's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
Perkins ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Bickle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Perkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkins avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Perkins is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle throws a hook but Perkins blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Perkins on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Perkins is just out of range.
A quick step to the side and Perkins tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle lands a nice shot that snaps Perkins 's head back.
Bickle avoids the body shot from Perkins .
Perkins gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Perkins avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Perkins swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle throws the left hand but Perkins avoids the punch easily.#T4#
Bickle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Bickle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Perkins looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
A shot to the body from Perkins misses
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Perkins keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Perkins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Perkins has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Bickle finds it's way round the side to connect with Perkins 's head.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle scores with a nice strike.
Perkins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Perkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Perkins displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bickle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Perkins walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Perkins was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle thuds his right hand into Perkins 's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Perkins 's shoulder, as Perkins tries to avoid the shot.
It looked like Perkins wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bickle thuds a left hand into Perkins 's body.
Jab, jab by Bickle - just one landing.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Perkins counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Perkins appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Perkins manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Perkins 's head.
Perkins moves out of range of the strikes.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Perkins 's head but Perkins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Perkins is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a hook but Perkins avoids it easily.#T1#
Bickle misses with a hook. Perkins ducked under it nicely.
Bickle misses with a takedown
and Perkins counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bickle's knee momentarily.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Perkins counters with a one-two to the body.
Bickle has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A left and a right from Perkins both land. Nice combination. #ROC#
Bickle is rocked!
Bickle misses with an uppercut
and Perkins counters with a powerful cross that connects right on the chin and the lights go out! A massive one punch knock out!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:37 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Kai Perkins !
A pretty intense looking Kai Perkins took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.

Event: SyFi 126
Date: Nov 11, 2018

#R1#
Beats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Beats moved out of range nicely.
Beats looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Bickle misses the target.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Beats throws a combination that misses
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Bickle finds it's way through Beats's defenses.
Beats slips under a jab.
No luck for Beats with that takedown attempt.
Beats looks for a takedown but Bickle sprawls well.
Bickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Beats's head backwards.
Beats tries to clinch up.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bickle's corner calls for a 1-2. Bickle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Beats fails with a takedown attempt.
Henry Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Beats shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Bickle defends it nicely.#T1#
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Beats moved out of range.
Beats throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Beats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bickle thuds his right hand into Beats's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Beats takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Bickle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Beats connects with a right hand. Bickle shakes it off.
Beats gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bickle.
Beats throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Beats saw that one coming.
Bickle swats away the attempt to clinch by Beats.
Beats scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle digs a good hook to Beats's body.
Beats throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Beats takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Henry Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Beats throws a combination. Bickle tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Beats tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Bickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Bickle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
No joy there for Beats, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Beats takes one to the side of the head.
Bickle slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Beats shoots in for a takedown but Bickle shows good takedown defense.
Beats misses with a series of wild punches.
Beats defending well as Bickle loads up on a big left hand.
Bickle misses with a left hand
and Beats counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bickle thinking.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Beats was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Beats tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Beats moves in looking to clinch but Bickle pushes him off.
Bickle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.#TD2#
Beats closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Beats tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it. #SUB2#
Beats goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Bickle has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Beats but great work by Bickle.#T3#
Beats tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Bickle wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Beats struggling a bit here.
Bickle tries to stand but Beats is controlling his head.
Bickle trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Beats is trying to improve his position.#T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Beats manages to work his way to half guard, despite Bickle's best efforts.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Beats works his way to full guard. Good work.
Beats trying to keep a closed guard but Bickle is proving a slippery customer.
Bickle wanted to stand there but Beats had control of the position.
Beats trying to strike from the bottom but really, it's not the best position to be doing that from!
Beats is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bickle dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bickle throws the left hand but Beats avoids the punch easily.
Beats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beats can do to turn this around?
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Beats tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bickle defends well and Beats ends up having to push Bickle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Beats fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Beats throws a right hand that Bickle ducks under and follows up with a left that Bickle also avoids with ease.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Beats uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Bickle scores with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Beats lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bickle circles away quickly and effectively.
It looked like Bickle wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beats.
Beats tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
A big right from Bickle misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beats is looking to clinch but Bickle is avoiding it. #T1#
Bickle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Beats doesn't seem bothered though.
Beats avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Beats moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Beats walks into a left hand.
Bickle scores with a jab to the body.
Beats ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Beats misses with a series of wild punches.
Beats is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bickle jabs Beats right on the nose. Beats blinks but takes it well.
Bickle cracks Beats with a right hand to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Decent striking displayed by Beats there.
Beats misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #T2#
Beats throws a sloppy head kick and Bickle moves out of range easily.
Bickle throws a body punch but Beats moves out of range. #CL2#
Beats clinches.
Bickle working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Bickle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#BC#
Bickle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bickle cracks Beats with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Beats.
Bickle scores with a nice head shot.
Beats slips a straight right by Bickle.
Beats throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Nice defenses there by Beats.#T3#
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Beats sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Nice defenses there by Beats.
Bickle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Beats shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Bickle misses the target.
Henry Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Swagga Beats.
Beats scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Beats misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Beats tries to close the distance and clinch but Bickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Bickle misses the target.
Bickle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beats uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle scores with a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Beats 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bickle scores with a shot to the body.
Beats tries to clinch there but Bickle circles away.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#TD2#
Beats closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Bickle did well to prevent Beats getting side control.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Beats is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Bickle has managed to free his arm - good work. #T4#
Bickle blocking the ground and pound attempt from Beats. #SUB2#
Beats looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #SUB2#
Beats is looking for a kimura but Bickle is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Beats to get the leverage.
Bickle is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at MMA Dojo, so we'll see if he gets out of it.
Bickle wants to get back to his feet.
Beats is trying to control. Bickle wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bickle dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3##TD2#
Beats gets the takedown into side control.
Bickle wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Beats content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Beats is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Beats content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beats wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy. #T1##SUB2#
Beats tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Beats has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Beats wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy. #SUB2#
Beats swings around for an armbar but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Beats's guard.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Beats.
Bickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Beats wants to improve his position but instead Bickle has moved into half guard.
Bickle wants to stand up but Beats has a hold of him and won't allow it. #T2#
Beats wants to get back to full guard but Bickle has passed into side control.
Bickle tries to get to his feet but he's trapped momentarily.
Beats is trying to improve his position.
Beats trying his best to control but Bickle has mounted him.#T3#
Bickle avoids the attempt from Beats to control.
Beats is working to get back to half guard.
Beats is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Beats really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Henry Bickle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Beats sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Bickle has decided to stand back up but his arm is trapped. Whilst he's worrying about his arm, Beats works to full guard. #SUB2#
Beats has his foot on Bickle's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Bickle works his way back into a safe position though.#T4##SUB2#
Bickle got a little sloppy there for a moment and Beats has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bickle has managed to get both his arms back between Beats's legs - danger averted.
Beats wants to get back to his feet but Bickle is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
Beats is trying to control the position but Bickle postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bickle won't allow Beats to sweep him here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Swagga Beats has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Beats misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Bickle.
Well Bickle has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Bruno Hogan scores the fight 30:28
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 30:27
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bickle!
An out of breath Henry Bickle thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: WeInSyd 34
Date: Oct 17, 2018

#R1#
Bickle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Astley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Astley moves out of range of the strikes.
Bickle connects with a single shot there.
Bickle connects with a body shot.
Astley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Bickle fails to land with a series of punches.
Astley scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Astley to counter with a crisp jab.
Astley avoids a punch combination nicely.
Astley doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Astley sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Astley scores with a jab to the jaw.
Astley will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Astley slips under a jab.#T1#
Bickle lands a body shot.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Astley.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Astley looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Astley lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
Nice jab there from Bickle.
A leg kick checked by Bickle.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Astley moves away and avoids it.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#TD2#
Astley gets the takedown into side control.
Astley has knee on belly and moves into mount.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle prevents Astley from taking his back.#T2#
Bickle is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Astley wants to take Bickle's back here but Bickle is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Bickle is looking to get back to his feet - it's going to be hard from this position.
Bickle has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Astley biding his time, looking for the opening. #T3##SUB2#
Astley is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Bickle defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined. #SUB2#
Astley is working hard for the rear naked choke here. #SUB2#
Astley tightening his grip on Bickle, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Astley working for a choke but Bickle is defending well. #T4#
Bickle is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near. #SUB2#
Astley has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Astley working for a choke but Bickle is defending well.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Rick Astley will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Astley.
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Astley manages to avoid it.
Henry Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Astley. Astley circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Astley misses with a looping right.
A little feinted left hand from Bickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle scores with a jab.
Astley throws a head kick that misses. #CL2#
Bickle gets tackled into the cage by Astley. Astley maintains the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Nice elbow from Astley.
Astley misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Astley misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle has a couple of punches blocked by Astley.
Astley prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Astley blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Astley.
Bickle is trying to stall.
Bickle blocks the elbow strike.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys. #TD2#
Astley turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!
Bickle is trying to get back to his feet.
Astley tries to advance to mount but Bickle denies him.
Astley wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bickle keeps working.
Astley tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Bickle knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Astley on the ground.#T2##SUB2#
Astley swings around for an armbar but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Astley's guard.
Astley has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Bickle has passed into side control.
Bickle wants to stand but Astley has his arm trapped.
Astley tries to improve position but can't.
Astley struggling a bit here.#T3#
Astley gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Astley felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Astley is looking to improve his position.
Astley is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Astley wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
Astley keeps trying to improve his position.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Bickle tries to stand and escape but Astley is controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Astley is trying to maintain the position but Bickle is very close to passing his half guard.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Astley wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Astley motions for Bickle to come forward. Astley throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Astley throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bickle dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Bickle avoids the head kick by Astley.
Bickle connects with a nice looking jab.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Astley avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Astley throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some wild striking there from Bickle.
Bickle connects with a nice looking jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle connects with a body shot.
Bickle throws a body punch but Astley moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Astley, as that shot connected.
Astley looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Bickle throws a hook but Astley blocks it.#T1#
Astley bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Astley throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and moves out of range.
Astley slips a straight right by Bickle.
Astley moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Astley misses with a body kick.
Astley takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Astley ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Henry Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Astley misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
Astley walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Astley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle cracks Astley with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bickle swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Astley counters with a thumping low kick. #T2#
Astley lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Bickle tests Astley's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Astley was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Astley tries a quick counter leg kick but Bickle is wise to it.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Astley throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Astley slips a jab from Bickle.
Astley throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Astley looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Astley walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Astley looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
Astley throws a big counter head kick but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Astley.
A jab from Astley misses.
A head kick misses from Astley. #T3#
Astley throws a head kick that misses.
Astley ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Astley ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Astley feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Jab, jab by Bickle - just one landing.
Astley displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Astley throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Astley misses with a jab, cross combination.
Astley moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Astley moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Astley feints the counter takedown.
Astley ducks right into an uppercut from Bickle.
Bickle stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle sizes up Astley with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T4#
Bickle cracks Astley with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Astley throws a lazy body kick
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Astley has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Astley throws a chopping leg kick but Bickle manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Astley missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
A little jabbing left from Astley on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice defenses there by Astley.
Astley keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle dips to his left and cracks Astley with an uppercut!
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle throws a big counter combination but Astley scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bickle moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAstley.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Astley.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Astley tries to counter by closing the distance.
Astley moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.#TD2#
Astley throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Bickle was covering up waiting for the punch and Astley finishes the takedown easily into guard.

And that's the end of the fight!
Henry Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ben Hemmingworth scores the fight 30:28
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bickle!
Henry Bickle seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SyFi 106
Date: Sep 22, 2018

#R1#
Mills misses with a low kick.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Mills moves out of range of the strikes.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mills throws out the jab.
Mills throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Mills cracks Bickle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Bickle throws a right hand that Mills ducks under and follows up with a left that Mills also avoids with ease.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
enabling Mills to counter with a crisp jab.
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Bickle throws a series of punches but Mills moves out of range.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mills steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mills! But no joy.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Mills is just out of range.
Mills waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle.
Mills bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bickle's head backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mills lands a nice leg kick that just misses Bickle's sensitive parts.
Mills slips under a jab from Bickle.
Mills uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.#T1#
Mills misses with an uppercut.
Bickle throws a jab when Mills was well out of range.
Bickle throws a lazy uppercut
and Mills counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bickle keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Mills closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Bickle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Mills.
Mills uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Mills defending well as Bickle loads up on a big left hand.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Mills saw that one coming.
Mills misses with a looping left.
Mills circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bickle misses with a few strikes there.
Bickle misses with a wild combination.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bickle ducks right into an uppercut from Mills.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle takes one on the button.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T2#
Bickle misses with a straight left.
A clash of legs there as Bickle blocks the low kick.#KD2#
Mills drops Bickle with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bickle looks back up at him and smiles so Mills waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed. #ROC2#
Bickle is rocked!
Mills fakes the leg kick and throws a superman punch. It's knocked Bickle out cold! Brutal finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). John Mills!
After winning the bout, John Mills thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: SyFi 98
Date: Sep 02, 2018

#R1#
A jab from Bickle misses.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice takedown defense from Bickle. No joy for Beats on that attempt.
Bickle connects with a body shot.#TD2#
Beats drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Beats wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Beats has hold of Bickle's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Bickle seems comfortable defending it but Beats has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Bickle is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Bickle is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Beats couldn't care less - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Swagga Beats!
Swagga Beats seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SyFi 88
Date: Aug 11, 2018

#R1#
Bickle avoids the body shot from Damiani.
A counter left hand to the body from Bickle misses its target.
Damiani ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#CL2#
Damiani moves into the clinch.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damiani's elbow.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damiani effectively controlling the action here.
Damiani digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Bickle presses Damiani against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Damiani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damiani misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Damiani.
A hook to the body from Damiani.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle lands a left hand.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani blocks a body shot from Bickle.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
A short right from Damiani on the inside.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle tries to work over Damiani's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T1#
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Damiani misses with a punch to the body.
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Damiani misses with some punches.
Damiani prevents a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Good body shot from Damiani.
A short uppercut from Damiani.
Bickle tries a body shot but Damiani blocks it. #BC2#
Damiani breaks from the clinch.
Bickle avoids a punch combination nicely.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#CL2#
Bickle tries to keep at a distance but Damiani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damiani's elbow.
Damiani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Damiani's ribcage. Damiani let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T2#
Damiani gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damiani misses with the head strike.
Damiani lands on the inside with an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Damiani taking a breather.
Bickle tries a body shot but Damiani blocks it.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damiani's elbow.
A shot in the inside from Damiani.
Damiani swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bickle letting Damiani take a breather here.
Damiani just leaning against Bickle, taking a breather.
Damiani lands with a left to the head.
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #T3#
Damiani blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Damiani blocks a body shot from Bickle.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damiani's elbow.
A body shot lands from Bickle.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Damiani goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Damiani has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Damiani controls the action.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right from Bickle.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Damiani's elbow. #BC2#
Damiani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle lands a nice hook to Damiani's body. Damiani takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Damiani moved out of range nicely.
Damiani takes one to the side of the head.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Damiani moved out of range.#T4#
Damiani is looking to chop away at Bickle's legs.
Damiani tries to close the distance and clinch up but Bickle swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Damiani cracks Bickle with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Damiani's head but Damiani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
The crowd cheers as Damiani lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bickle doesn't seem phased though.
Bickle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Damiani 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.
Damiani staying out of range there.
Nice defenses there by Damiani.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Damiani throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Damiani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Damiani.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Damiani moved out of range nicely.
A little jabbing left from Damiani on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Damiani's head but Damiani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Bickle is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Damiani ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Damiani throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Massimo Damiani will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Bickle ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Damiani on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Damiani throws a lazy uppercut
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damiani will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Damiani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Damiani wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Bickle swings widly with a right hand
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle cracks Damiani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jab by Damiani.
Bickle looks to land a combination but Damiani avoids it well.
Bickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A bone on bone clash there as Bickle blocks the leg kick.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damiani throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle lands with a good body shot.
Bickle misses with a shot to the body
enabling Damiani to counter with a crisp jab.
Damiani has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Damiani there as he acknowledges the shot.
Massimo Damiani seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle moves out of range as Damiani strikes.#T1#
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Damiani misses with a body punch
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Bickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Damiani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Bickle connects with a right hand. Damiani shakes it off.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Bickle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Damiani looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Damiani's shoulder, as Damiani tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle throws a hook to the side of Damiani's head but Damiani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
As Bickle backs off Damiani throws a huge counter combo but Bickle manages to avoid it all.
Damiani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle.
Nice defenses there by Damiani.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bickle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Damiani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damiani connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Damiani is out of range.
Damiani slips a straight right by Bickle.#T2#
Bickle lands with a shot to the body.
Damiani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bickle.
Damiani feints a counter leg kick.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Damiani.
Damiani misses with a left hand
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Damiani moves forwards but Bickle connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Bickle misses with a hook. Damiani ducked under it nicely.
Bickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Damiani takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Damiani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Damiani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Damiani scores with a decent looking hook.
Damiani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Good leg kick by Damiani there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Damiani on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Damiani misses with a head kick.
Damiani displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Damiani's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Damiani duly obliges.
Damiani feints and then cracks Bickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bickle down.
Damiani tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T3#
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Damiani on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damiani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
A nice side step and Damiani releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damiani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Nice cross by Damiani.
Damiani throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle avoids the body shot from Damiani.
Bickle appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
A lazy left from Damiani finds it's target.
Damiani ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Damiani takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Donk. Bickle catches Damiani right on the button with a cross.
The fighters circling - Damiani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Damiani misses with a body shot
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Damiani misses with an uppercut.
Damiani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Damiani. Damiani obviously looking to wear him down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Damiani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Damiani only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Damiani moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Damiani moves away and avoids it.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damiani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Damiani lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Bickle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Damiani on the side of the head.
Bickle lands with a right hand.
Bickle lands a body shot.
Damiani blocks a jab.
Damiani swinging wildly here.
Bickle staying out of range there.
Bickle throws out a loose jab but Damiani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damiani scores with a jab to the body.
Bickle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL2#
Damiani closes the distance and clinches.
Damiani blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Damiani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damiani working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Henry Bickle dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Damiani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bickle.
Damiani throws a series of punches but Bickle avoids them all with ease.
Damiani throws a half hearted mid kick.
Damiani lands the left hand.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Bickle dips to his left and cracks Damiani with an uppercut!
Damiani tries to close the distance and clinch but Bickle swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bickle is looking for a counter combo.
Damiani staying out of range there.
Bickle scores with a hook.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Damiani moved out of range nicely.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Damiani.
Bickle throws the left hand but Damiani avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Damiani moves in looking to clinch but Bickle pushes him off.
Damiani takes a shot to the body in his stride.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Damiani looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Damiani finds it's way through Bickle's defenses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Damiani comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Damiani slips under a jab.#T1#
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Damiani moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Bickle tests Damiani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Bickle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Damiani counters with a slapping leg kick.
Damiani throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle misses with a hook. Damiani ducked under it nicely.
Bickle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Damiani scores with a body shot.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Damiani manages to avoid it.
Bickle scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Damiani swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Damiani connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle. Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Damiani was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Damiani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bickle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Damiani scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bickle doesn't seem bothered though. #T2#
Damiani keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL2#
Bickle tries to keep at a distance but Damiani has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Damiani is working Bickle over against the cage.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Damiani has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A nice left hand lands by Bickle.
Damiani blocking some punches.
Still in the clinch, Damiani scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Damiani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Damiani lands a nice shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damiani.
Damiani tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Damiani back against the cage.
Bickle gets through Damiani's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Damiani blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3##BC2#
Damiani escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Damiani moves in looking to clinch but Bickle pushes him off.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle misses with a body punch
and Damiani counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Damiani tries to work over Bickle's front leg with a kick but Bickle checks it.
Nice shot by Bickle.
A jab from Bickle finds it's way through Damiani's defenses. #CL2#
Bickle gets tackled into the cage by Damiani. Damiani maintains the clinch.
Damiani works on Bickle's body with a couple of short punches.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Bickle.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Damiani.
Good body shot from Damiani.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#BC2#
Damiani breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Damiani slips under a jab.
Bickle backing away here, and Damiani unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Damiani tries to score with a low kick but Bickle moves his leg out of the way.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Damiani on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T4#
Bickle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Damiani avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Damiani throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Damiani swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Damiani. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
A slow jab from Damiani misses its intended target.
Damiani tries a low kick but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Damiani uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bickle.
Damiani tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Damiani throws a leg kick
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bickle tests Damiani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle throws a body punch but Damiani moves out of range.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Damiani throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Damiani lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Henry Bickle.
I think Bickle has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 29:28
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Henry Bickle!
A victorious Henry Bickle thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: WeInSyd 21
Date: Jul 18, 2018

#R1#
Bickle looks to land a combination but Jihad avoids it well.
Jihad misses with a series of wild punches.
Jihad looks to land a left hand but Bickle moved out of range nicely.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Bickle was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jihad swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Jihad fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Jihad walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Donk. Jihad catches Bickle right on the button with a cross.
Jihad moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bickle scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Jihad.
Jihad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Jihad now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
A swing and a miss from Jihad.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jihad throws a series of strikes that have Bickle backpedaling.
Bickle throws a jab when Jihad was well out of range.
Bickle lands with a hook. Jihad tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Jihad looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bickle blocks a jab.
Jihad throws a predictable looking body shot
letting Bickle counter with a right hand. #T1#
Jihad moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Jihad misses with the combination.
Nice shot lands for Bickle.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jihad goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Bickle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jihad looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Jihad defending well as Bickle loads up on a big left hand.
Bickle throws a hook but Jihad blocks it.
Jihad rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Jihad is working the combinations to good effect here.
Jihad misses with a wild combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jihad throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
A nice combination there by Jihad.
Jihad moves out of range of the strikes.
Jihad changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jihad jabs at Bickle's body.
Jihad lands a nice looking body shot. #T2#
Bickle avoids the body shot from Jihad.
Sloppy strikes from Jihad. Those never looked like landing.
Jihad throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jihad throws a right and a left that Bickle avoids nicely.
The fighters circling - Jihad throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle is looking to counter punch.
Jihad misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jihad takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Bickle jabs Jihad to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Jihad loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Jihad throws a predictable looking body shot
and Jihad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jihad throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle throws a jab when Jihad was well out of range.
Bickle works Jihad's body with a nice hook.
Jihad takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jihad was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Jihad defending well as Bickle loads up on a big left hand.
Bickle is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
A lazy left from Jihad finds it's target.
Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Jihad moves away and avoids it.
Jihad throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #T3#
Jihad uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Bickle cracks a nice hook into Jihad's ribs.
Bickle misses with the combination.
Jihad swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle lands a jab-cross combination.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jihad slips under a jab.
Jihad misses with a body shot.
Bickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Jihad gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Jihad misses with a body shot.
Jihad is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bickle rather than just go for the knockout.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Jihad takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Danga de danga de dang - Jihad scores with a four punch combination!
Bickle digs a good body shot into Jihad's ribs.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Jihad thuds a left hand into Bickle's body.#T4#
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Some wild striking there from Jihad.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range.
Jihad looks to land a left hand but Bickle moved out of range nicely.
Jihad lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bickle circles away quickly and effectively.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jihad. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jihad avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Jihad.
Bickle clobbers Jihad with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jihad uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle throws a body punch but Jihad moves out of range.
Jihad misses with a wild combination.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Jihad does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jihad sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Jihad tries to bum rush Bickle with a series of wild strikes but Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jihad misses with a straight left.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Sulayman Jihad will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Jihad misses the shot to the body.
Jihad tries to land a front kick but Bickle steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Bickle checks the leg kick.
Bickle misses the jab.
Jihad looks to land a combination but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.
Jihad throws a hook but Bickle avoids it easily.
Jihad ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bickle misses with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jihad looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Bickle lands with a good body shot.
Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sulayman Jihad seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle lands with a right hand.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Jihad is out of range. #T1#
Jihad lands a nice shot to the body.
Jihad walks into a stiff left hand from Bickle.
Jihad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
As Bickle backs off Jihad throws a huge counter combo but Bickle manages to avoid it all.
Jihad slips under a jab from Bickle.
No joy there for Jihad, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Bickle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jihad slips a jab from Bickle.
Bickle keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jihad throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A punch combination from Jihad misses.
Bickle dodges the punch combination from Jihad.
Bickle connects with a crisp jab.
Bickle throws a body punch but Jihad moves out of range.
Bickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle looks to land a combination but Jihad avoids it well.
Jihad unleashes a big counter combination but Bickle bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Jihad misses the shot to the body.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Jihad saw that one coming.#T2#
Jihad scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Jihad looks to land a body kick but Bickle moved away.
Bickle is looking to counter punch.
Jihad pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Nice shot lands for Bickle.
Jihad misses with a two punch combination.
Bickle throws a big counter combination but Jihad scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Jihad seems unphased.
Jihad connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bickle momentarily.
Jihad tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Jihad.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Jihad moved out of range.
A shot to the body from Jihad misses
and Jihad takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jihad misses with a double jab.
Jihad misses with a hook to the body
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Jihad looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jihad. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jihad misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bickle lands a jab.
Jihad takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A punch combination from Jihad misses. #T3#
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jihad.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Jihad swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jihad throws a body shot but no joy.
Jihad fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle lands with a shot to the body.
Jihad has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Jihad there as he acknowledges the shot.#ROC#
Jihad is rocked!
Bickle shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Jihad takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Bickle sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Jihad bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Bickle!
A very excited looking Henry Bickle made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 24, 2017

#R1#
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
Bickle jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Beltran wants to clinch.
Bickle blocks a leg kick.
Henry Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Beltran.
Beltran is looking to counter the offense by Bickle and move into the clinch.
Beltran is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#CL#
Beltran takes the fight into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Bickle.
A right hand to the body from Bickle.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bickle.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body. #T1#
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Bickle lands a right hand.
Beltran is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Bickle to keep the fight standing.
Bickle lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Beltran wants to get back to striking at distance but Bickle won't allow it.
Bickle gets through Beltran's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A body shot lands from Bickle.
Beltran is breathing heavily.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Nice body punch from Bickle.
Beltran has Bickle pressed against the cage.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle lands a body shot. #T2#
Bickle is pushing Beltran up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Bickle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Beltran changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bickle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Beltran needs to keep his hands up - Bickle had a free shot at his head there.#ROC2#
Beltran is rocked!
Crack! Bickle connects with the perfect overhand right and Beltran falls face first to the canvas. Timbeeeeeeeer! Beautiful knockout for Bickle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Henry Bickle!
Our winner, Henry Bickle, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Quick Fight Championship
Date: Dec 12, 2017

#R1#
Bickle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Farmer tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Bickle defends well and Farmer ends up having to push Bickle into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.#CL2#
Bickle clinches up with Farmer and pushes him back against the cage.
Bickle pushes Farmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Farmers head.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
A short right from Bickle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bickle.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bickle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle lands a body shot in the clinch.
Farmer is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Bickle is defending well.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle keeps control of Farmer as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud. #T1#
Bickle lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Farmer is breathing heavily.
Farmer is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Bickle gets through Farmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Farmer has had enough of the clinch but Bickle keeps him there for the moment.
Bickle lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Bickle gets through Farmer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Farmer tries to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling the position.
Farmer tries for a takedown. No joy.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Danny Farmer. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle pushes Farmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Good body shot from Bickle.
Farmer drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Bickle gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Bickle lands a right hand. #T2#
Bickle pushes Farmer back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.#ROC2#
Farmer is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Oh Farmer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Farmer really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Bickle is working Farmer over against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Bickle.
Bickle lands a big right hand that drops Farmer! The killer instinct kicks in and Bickle finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Bickle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Henry Bickle!
Henry Bickle decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

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