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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Ricardo Gracie (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 1, fighting out of London, Ricardo Gracie!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
24 - 9 - 2, fighting out of Las Vegas, Travis Bickle !
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Jack Bonds and .
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle slips under a jab.
Gracie lands a nice looking body shot.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
A solid body kick from Gracie.
Bickle clinches.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
The referee is keeping an eye on Gracie - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Gracie has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle .
Bickle landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie is working for takedown but Bickle is calmly controlling the position for now.
Gracie on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Gracie working aggressively here.
We've been hearing reports that Gracie has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
Gracie goes for a takedown attempt but Bickle pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle motions for Gracie to come forward. Bickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Gracie just misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie misses with a low kick.
Gracie lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gracie ducks under a wild hook from Bickle .
Gracie throws a lazy right hand but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bickle is looking to clinch but Gracie is avoiding it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie wants to get back to striking at distance but Bickle won't allow it.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Gracie scores with a nice hook to the head.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie checks a low kick from Bickle .
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gracie moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
Both fighters circling a little - Gracie finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Bickle with a jab.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle .
Bickle lands with a nice body punch.
Gracie keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Gracie throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Bickle .
Gracie fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
A slow jab from Bickle misses its intended target.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Gracie lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Bickle has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Bickle and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Gracie bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bickle 's head backwards.
Bickle defending well as Gracie loads up on a big left hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A head kick by Gracie misses
and Bickle counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Gracie has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bickle after a bit of a struggle.
Gracie takes an elbow to the temple.
Gracie misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie breaks the clinch.
Bickle throws a chopping leg kick but Gracie manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bickle cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ricardo Gracie will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Bickle lands a jab to Gracie's midsection.
Bickle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie takes one to the side of the head.
Bickle staying out of range there.
Travis Bickle seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle tries to clinch but Gracie moves out of range.
Gracie throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Gracie connects with an inside leg kick.
Gracie lands a really nice looking cross but Bickle seems unphased.
A clash of legs there as Gracie blocks the low kick.
Jab from Gracie.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Gracie moved out of range nicely.
Bickle scores with a hook.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Gracie.
Bickle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Gracie's sensitive parts.
Good exchange - Gracie coming out on top.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Gracie tries to move into range but Bickle moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gracie lands with a kick to the ribs.
Gracie avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
A big left from Gracie misses.
Gracie thows a body shot but no joy.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie looks for the body kick but Bickle saw that one coming.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Gracie decides to take the opportunity to score a takedown. He's landed in Bickle 's guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle is pulling down on Gracie's head. It's preventing any offense from Gracie, at least for the moment.
Gracie working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Gracie throwing strikes from guard but Bickle blocks nicely.
Gracie stops Bickle from standing up.
Bickle has Gracie pulled in close to control his posture.
Let's hope that Bickle 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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Travis Bickle .
Gracie avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Gracie works the jab nicely.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Gracie tries a head kick but it misses.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Bickle tried to score with a low kick but Gracie checks it.
Bickle lands with a cross.
Bickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Gracie was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gracie is looking to slow Bickle down with leg kicks.
Bickle checks the leg kick nicely there.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Bickle connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie closes the distance and clinches.
Bickle lands a left hand.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bickle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Gracie is defending well for now.
Gracie is trying to maintain a safe position but Bickle gets an underhook and turns Gracie into the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Travis Bickle will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Gracie's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Gracie doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bickle moves into the clinch.
Gracie avoids the elbow strike from Bickle , against the cage.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Gracie paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bickle blocks a low kick nicely.
Bickle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Gracie cracks Bickle with an open hand slap.
Gracie looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook.
Gracie swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Gracie counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Gracie forces his way into half guard.
Bickle has his hands clasped together around Gracie's back. He's all about the action.
Bickle trying to control from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle moves into full guard.
Bickle pulls Gracie in to control the position.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie wants to pass the guard but Bickle is keeping the position.
Bickle is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Gracie pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Gracie is stalling in the full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle keeping full guard, as Gracie tries to pass.
Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Gracie throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bickle on the side of the head.
Bickle checks the leg kick.
Bickle lands with a right hand.
Bickle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bickle throws a jab when Gracie was well out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie goes for a double leg but Bickle avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Bickle continues to drive forward.
Gracie goes for a takedown in the clinch but Bickle prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A nice left hand lands by Bickle .
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie is trying to force a seperation but Bickle has the dominant position.
Bickle pushes Gracie back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle misses with some punches.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
Gracie tries to stall but Bickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Bickle lands an elbow inside that Gracie shrugs off.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Ricardo Gracie did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Gracie misses the jab.
Bickle feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Nice body punch from Bickle .
Bickle lands the left hand.
Bickle scores with a body shot.
A big right from Gracie misses.
Gracie throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Gracie shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bickle , as that shot connected.
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Gracie scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A slapping leg kick lands for Gracie.
Bickle clobbers Gracie with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Gracie misses with a body shot.
Gracie stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bickle .
Bickle fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bickle connects with a nice looking jab.
A head kick misses from Gracie.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle .
Gracie drops his hands momentarily and Bickle takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice sprawl there from Bickle as Gracie shoots in.
Gracie slips under a jab.
Bickle tries to score with a low kick but Gracie moves his leg out of the way.
Gracie is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Gracie misses with a leg kick.
Bickle steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Gracie. That one must have hurt.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
Gracie slips a jab and a cross from Bickle .
Gracie lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Gracie checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Bickle throws the left hand but Gracie avoids the punch easily.
A slapping leg kick lands for Bickle .
Gracie throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Bickle has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Gracie.
Bickle throws a leg kick which misses Gracie's front leg but catches the back leg as Gracie tries to avoid it.
Gracie takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
The fighters circle momentarily. Gracie darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bickle throws a poor cross that misses
and Gracie counters with a takedown into side control.
Bickle wants to control but Gracie postures up.
Bickle prevents Gracie from improving position.
Ricardo Gracie overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle being controlled for a moment.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle tries to bench press Gracie off him but Gracie keeps the position.
Bickle is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gracie's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Gracie trying to control the action but Bickle is working from the bottom.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Gracie is thwarting Bickle 's attempts to control the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that fourth round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Gracie connects with a right hand. Bickle shakes it off.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bickle throws a hook but Gracie blocks it.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Gracie blocks an uppercut.
Gracie tries to work over Bickle 's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Gracie's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Gracie misses with a punch on the inside.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gracie is trying to break free.
Gracie blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Gracie is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Bickle gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie looking to stall.
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Bickle down to the mat. Bickle avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch but Gracie swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Gracie shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Bickle as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ricardo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie thows a left - swing and a miss!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Bickle sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Bickle doesn't manage to clinch there - Gracie circles away.
Bickle tries to clinch up.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bickle throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Gracie on the side of the head.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Gracie.
Gracie is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle .
Bickle bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Gracie takes one on the button.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Gracie's head.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gracie misses the body punch
and Bickle counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Bickle .
Bickle makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Gracie is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Bickle pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Gracie blocking some punches.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
A short uppercut from Bickle .
A head punch on the inside from Gracie fails to land.
Gracie tries to break free but Bickle pushes him back against the cage.
Gracie is trying to break the clinch but Bickle is controlling him.
Gracie throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Bickle landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Gracie changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Bickle fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Gracie is looking to land body kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle misses the target.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick from Gracie.
Bickle moves into the clinch successfully.
A right handed body shot lands from Bickle .
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gracie stalling against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A shot in the inside from Bickle .
Gracie looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Gracie.
And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Bickle 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:49
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 47:48
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 47:48
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Bickle !
Travis Bickle is the new welterweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Travis Bickle thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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