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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Carlos Centurion (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Well, I have no idea who's going to take this one!
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182 lbs
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185 cm
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175 lbs
13 - 3 - 1 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Good gas tank |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division. Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner. With a record of
14 - 4 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
13 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Carlos Centurion! The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Glass.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! A swing and a miss from Bickle. Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle's calf. Centurion blocks a low kick nicely. Bickle misses with a body shot.
Centurion lands with a straight right. Bickle didn't see that one coming. Centurion throws a chopping leg kick but Bickle manages to avoid taking any serious damage. Centurion with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Centurion is just out of range. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Centurion - that will leave a mark!
Centurion scoring well with a low kick there.
Centurion has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout. Bickle lands a high kick!
It looks like Carlos Centurion has been cut. Crunch! Centurion slams his shin into Bickle's torso. Bickle tests Centurion's chin there with a solid looking shot. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bickle misses with a few strikes there.
Bickle misses the shot to the body. Centurion jabbing away but nothing is landing. Bickle has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Sali in the buildup to the fight. Centurion throws a leg kick which misses Bickle's front leg but catches the back leg as Bickle tries to avoid it. Bickle looks to land a body kick but Centurion moved away. A little jabbing left from Centurion on the counter but it doesn't find it's target. Nice body punch from Centurion. Centurion misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's one minute gone in the round. Centurion scores with a kick to the body.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion misses with the body kick and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Bickle with a hook. Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Centurion. Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle throws a leg kick and Centurion counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Centurion scores with a spinning back kick! Centurion lands a nice looking body kick. Bickle delivers a nice body kick. Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion throws a body kick but he was well out of range there. Bickle lands a nice hook to Centurion's body. Centurion takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Centurion swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bickle. Bickle scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Centurion lands a leg kick that knocks Bickle off balance momentarily. Centurion avoids the head kick by Bickle.
Centurion throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Centurion sees it coming and avoids it easily. Centurion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Centurion misses the shot to the body. Bickle checks the leg kick. Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion swings widly with a right hand
and Bickle counters with a lovely shot to the body. Centurion throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle sees it coming and avoids it easily. Centurion throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle counters with a thumping low kick. Bickle lands with an uppercut that bounces Centurion off the cage and back into range. Centurion connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son. Bickle throws a nice looking combination but Centurion bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Centurion throws out a token jab with nothing on it. Centurion throws a body kick despite being completely out of range and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand! Bickle takes a swing at Centurion's ribcage but misses. Bickle is looking to land body kicks. Some bone on bone action there as Bickle checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. Centurion just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromBickle. Centurion steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle. Centurion raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick. Crunch! Centurion slams his shin into Bickle's torso.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Centurion thumps Bickle with a low kick. A decent looking body kick lands there for Centurion. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Bickle checks a leg kick. Bickle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body. Bickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. Centurion appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick. Bickle throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Centurion. Centurion tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Bickle is able to avoid easily. Centurion throws a body kick that misses letting Bickle counter with a right hand. Bickle gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there. Centurion 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. Centurion thumps Bickle with a low kick. Centurion throws a nice inside leg kick. Bickle throws a body punch but Centurion moves out of range. The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. Centurion tries a head kick but it misses.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Centurion checks a low kick from Bickle. Bickle takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bickle throws a low kick but it's checked well by Centurion. Centurion ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away. Bickle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Centurion attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bickle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight. Bickle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Centurion.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Centurion manages to avoid it. Centurion takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness. Centurion avoids a low kick by using good footwork. Centurion lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle looks for the body kick but Centurion saw that one coming. Bickle fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bickle throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Centurion avoids a low kick by using good footwork. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. A big right from Bickle misses. Bickle takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming. A head kick misses from Bickle. Centurion throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Centurion will probably get the nod. The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Centurion throws a nice outside leg kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bickle. Centurion shrugs it off though. Centurion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bickle doesn't seem bothered though. Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. Bickle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Bickle lands with a good body shot. Bickle throws a hook to the side of Centurion's head but Centurion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully. Carlos Centurion seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Bickle throws a leg kick but Centurion sees it coming and moves out of range. Centurion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Centurion misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Centurion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
Bickle throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bickle. A nice leg kick lands there from Bickle. Bickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses. Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body. Bickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Centurion. That did some damage! 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! Some bone on bone action there as Centurion checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
That's one minute gone in the round. Centurion lands with a thumping leg kick.
Centurion misses with a low kick as Bickle jumps back. Centurion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle. Centurion scores with a body shot.
Bickle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him. Centurion looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Centurion connects with a right hand. Bickle shakes it off. Centurion fakes a head shot and lands one to the body. Bickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Centurion connects with an inside leg kick. Centurion's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Centurion scrambles back to his feet. Good standup being displayed there by Bickle as he connects with a hook. Bickle misses with a low kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show! Jab by Centurion. Bickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Centurion chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Centurion throws a leg kick that is checked and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand! Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far. Centurion on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. Bickle dips to his left and cracks Centurion with an uppercut! Centurion fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it. Bickle takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away. The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Centurion checks a leg kick. Bickle misses with a low kick. Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Centurion ducks down to avoid it. Centurion feints a counter leg kick. Centurion lands with an uppercut that bounces Bickle off the cage and back into range. Centurion throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and moves out of range. Bickle feinted there with a counter leg kick. Centurion scores with a head kick. Bickle tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time. Bickle stuns Centurion with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range. Centurion lands with a nice body punch. Centurion tries to land a body kick and Bickle counters with a straight right hand. Centurion throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bickle moves forwards but Centurion connects with a nice, crisp jab. A jab from Bickle finds it's way through Centurion's defenses. Centurion throws a head kick that misses. Centurion scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bickle doesn't seem bothered though. Bickle keeps Centurion at a distance using the push kick. Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Centurion.
Bickle drives through and clinches with Centurion against the cage.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. Centurion tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Centurion is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Bickle is defending well for now. Centurion misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Centurion looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now. Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
Bickle avoiding damage as Centurion throws knees to the body.
Centurion blocks a body shot from Bickle. Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle. Centurion misses with a punch to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bickle tries a body shot but Centurion blocks it.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bickle.
That has opened up Carlos Centurion's cut even more. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Bickle pushes Centurion back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head. We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Centurion in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off. Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle digs a right hand into Centurion's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Centurion's gas tank. Centurion is breathing heavily. Bickle tries a body shot but Centurion blocks it.
Centurion misses with a body punch.
Centurion wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee. Centurion lands a nice elbow. Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Centurion controls his hands.
Centurion breaks the clinch.
Bickle throws a hook but Centurion avoids it easily. Centurion let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land. Centurion moves out of range of the body kick. Centurion tries to land a leg kick but Bickle saw it coming and moves away.
A good leg kick by Centurion. The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end. Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh. That kick from Bickle tenderised Centurion's leg. Centurion is trying to keep his angry face on. Bickle scores with a leg kick.
Centurion throws a leg kick enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab. And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Travis Bickle dominated that second round. The cut man is working on Carlos Centurion's cut. That's time! Bickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
Centurion pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bickle is out of range and Centurion settles back down. Bickle looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it. Centurion throws out a leg kick but Bickle moves out of range and Centurion only half commits. Bickle takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Centurion gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Bickle moves out of range as Centurion throws a body kick.
A leg kick checked by Bickle. Centurion looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Centurion turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick. A left lands for Centurion. Bickle throws a wild combination but nothing lands. Centurion follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land. Centurion moves out of range of the body kick. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Centurion moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Bickle wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection. Nice defenses there by Centurion. Centurion takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. This has been an exciting period of action! Centurion scores with a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round. Centurion misses with a looping right. Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centurion. Bickle takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Bickle staying out of range there. Centurion punishes Bickle's body with a nice straight punch. Centurion avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Centurion misses with an uppercut. Centurion throws a big shot that misses. Bickle scores with a kick to the body.
Centurion fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bickle checks it well. Bickle lands a jab to the head.
Centurion feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle's calf. A big left from Bickle misses. Centurion displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab. Bickle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way. Centurion throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean. A counter left hand to the body from Bickle misses its target. Centurion lands with a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round. Bickle throws a shot from downtown. Centurion moves away and avoids it. Bickle throws a right and a left that Centurion avoids nicely. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Centurion thuds his shin into the meat of Bickle's side. Centurion avoids a kick to the body.
Centurion throws a half hearted mid kick. Bickle misses with a head kick.
Centurion throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle. A leg kick checked by Centurion. Bickle throws a solid leg kick but Centurion takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bickle. Bickle checks a leg kick. Centurion takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses. Centurion explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work. A kick lands to the mid section there for Centurion. Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Centurion manages to avoid it. Centurion scores with a jab to the body. Bickle with a body punch. A glancing blow.
That's three minutes gone in the round. Bickle connects with an inside leg kick. Centurion blocks the body kick.
Centurion blocks a jab. Centurion lands with a nice body kick. Centurion scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one. Centurion takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Centurion throws a body punch but Bickle moves out of range. Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Centurion. Centurion circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Centurion.
Centurion was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind. Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Centurion. Centurion catches Bickle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong! Bickle looks to land a right hand but Centurion moved out of range. Bickle misses with an uppercut. Centurion looks like he wants to counter punch here. Centurion loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch. Bickle swings away with a leg kick that misses. A solid body kick from Centurion.
That's four minutes gone in the round. Bickle throws a low kick but Centurion moves out of range easily. Bickle moves out of range as Centurion throws a body kick.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Bickle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Centurion feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bickles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist! Centurion ducks under a wild hook from Bickle. Centurion connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle. Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself. Centurion moves out of range of the body kick from Bickle.
A slow jab from Bickle misses its intended target. Centurion lands a leg kick that knocks Bickle off balance momentarily. Centurion scores with a head kick.
Centurion missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. Centurion lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bickle at a distance.
Centurion throws a quick inside leg kick. Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Centurion. Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Bickle, as that shot connected.
And that's the end of the fight! Carlos Centurion comfortably won the final round on my scorecard. I think Centurion 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 Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 28:29 Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29 Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Carlos Centurion!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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