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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gustav Ragnarson (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Bickle comes to the cage accompanied by Edu Kehäkettunen & Stig Dogg - Kullii . Both these guys have really solid chins. Will we see a standup war or will they both decide that a knockout is unlikely and try to win the fight elsewhere?
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176 lbs
20 - 5 - 0 |
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184 lbs
21 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Basic striking
Good gas tank |
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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
20 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of London, Gustav Ragnarson!
The judges for this bout are Colin Fotheringham, Donald Grub and James Atkins.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Ragnarson blocks the body kick.
Ragnarson with the counter takedown but Bickle avoids it easily.
Ragnarson closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Ragnarson throws an elbow but Bickle slips to the side and avoids it well.
The ground and pound from Ragnarson seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound from side control.
Ragnarson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time.
Ragnarson lands an elbow.
Bickle is trying to control Ragnarson's posture but Ragnarson avoids it.
Bickle is trying to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle can't do much from the bottom here.
Ragnarson scores with punches from side control.
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Ragnarson looks up at the clock and then as Bickle takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Ragnarson smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Ragnarson lands some shots froms side control.
Bickle on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson working the ground and pound.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle defending against the ground and pound.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ragnarson tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Check out the look on Ragnarson's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Ragnarson connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Bickle some visible discomfort.
Bickle struggling a bit here.
Ragnarson throws a strike aimed at the side of Bickle's head but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Ragnarson.
Bickle tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Bickle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Bickle makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Bickle.
Ragnarson stands up over Bickle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Bickle bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Ragnarson's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle being controlled here momentarily.
Bickle won't allow Ragnarson to sweep him here.
Ragnarson is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ragnarson wants to sweep here but Bickle controlling him for the moment.
Bickle is looking to pass into half guard but Ragnarson pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Ragnarson is in guard.
Ragnarson looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ragnarson got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ragnarson has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Ragnarson trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Ragnarson cracks Bickle with a solid left hand.
Ragnarson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bickle is retaining full guard.
Bickle trying to control the position.
Ragnarson working some strikes from top position.
Ragnarson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bickle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Ragnarson throws a big elbow that misses.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle has momentary wrist control but Ragnarson slips an elbow through the middle.
Ragnarson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Ragnarson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Bickle works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Ragnarson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Ragnarson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Ragnarson is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Bickle manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Ragnarson manages to get himself to full guard.
Bickle advances position into side control!
Ragnarson sneaks back into half guard.
Ragnarson is refusing to be controlled, as Bickle sits in half guard.
Ragnarson is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Bickle's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Bickle's back!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gustav Ragnarson dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Bickle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Ragnarson shoots in looking for a takedown. Bickle tries to sprawl out of it but Ragnarson keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Bickle manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Ragnarson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle instigates a clinch.
Bickle prevents a takedown attempt there.
A hook to the body from Bickle.
Ragnarson jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Bickle walks away with a smile on his face. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gustav Ragnarson.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Ragnarson's head.
Bickle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bickle but Bickle pushes him off and we're back to square one.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Ragnarson moved out of range.
Ragnarson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Bickle sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Bickle is fending him off so far but Ragnarson persists. Nope, Bickle circles away and we're back to standing.
Bickle swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bickle lands a jab to the nose.
Bickle stuffs the takedown attempt from Ragnarson. Ragnarson gets slowly back to his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ragnarson fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Ragnarson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
It looks like Gustav Ragnarson has been cut.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Bickle sprawls well.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Ragnarson does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ragnarson is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ragnarson shoots in but Bickle avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Bickle swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Ragnarson.
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bickle scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ragnarson doesn't seem bothered though.
Ragnarson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ragnarson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle thows a body kick. Ragnarson tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Ragnarson chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bickle can pounce on him.
Ragnarson looks for a takedown but Bickle sprawls well.
Bickle lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Ragnarson closes the distance and clinches up with Bickle, looking for a takedown. Ragnarson pushes Bickle against the cage but Bickle circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Ragnarson shoots in for a takedown but Bickle shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ragnarson. That did some damage!
Bickle lands the left hand.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ragnarson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Bickle.
Ragnarson avoids a kick to the body.
That kick from Bickle tenderised Ragnarson's leg. Ragnarson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Bickle throws the left hand but Ragnarson avoids the punch easily.
Ragnarson walks into a stiff left hand from Bickle.
Bickle tries to clinch but Ragnarson is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
No luck for Ragnarson with that takedown attempt.
Ragnarson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Ragnarson or perhaps it was just good defense by Bickle, which made it look bad.
Bickle connects with a crisp jab.
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
Ragnarson shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ragnarson is breathing heavily.
Bickle lands a leg kick that knocks Ragnarson off balance momentarily.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Ragnarson 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.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Ragnarson tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle lands the left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bickle. Ragnarson shrugs it off though.
Ragnarson has his takedown stuffed
and Bickle makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Ragnarson really felt that one!
Bickle darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Bickle tests Ragnarson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Ragnarson seems unphased.
Bickle scores with a nice strike.
Bickle throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Oooooh!!! Bickle has knocked Ragnarson down with a huge combo! Bickle steps away and waves a wobbly Ragnarson back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Ragnarson is rocked!
Bickle rushes Ragnarson with punches - Ragnarson moves straight backwards instead of circling and gets clipped by the second strike... and the third... and the fourth! Oh, Ragnarson goes down! Bickle follows up with more strikes and the ref steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle retains his welterweight title!
Travis Bickle decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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