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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Christian Volland (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Travis Bickle (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Travis Bickle will no doubt be trying to keep this one on the feet, where he has a distinct advantage.
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10 - 1 - 0 |
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201 lbs
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Insanely flexible |
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Excellent boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
10 - 1 - 0, fighting out of New York, Christian Volland!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 3 - 1, fighting out of London, Travis Bickle!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle throws out a loose jab but Volland uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Volland's shoulder, as Volland tries to avoid the shot.
Volland misses with a body kick.
A swing and a miss from Volland.
A nice side step and Bickle releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Volland misses with a wild body shot.
Volland looks to land a body kick but Bickle moved away.
Volland misses with a left hand
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle throws a body punch but Volland moves out of range.
A jab from Volland misses.
Volland clinches up against the ropes.
Volland tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Volland back against the ropes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Volland.
Volland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Volland.
Bickle tries to break the clinch but Volland is controlling the position.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bickle blocks a body shot from Volland.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Volland goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Volland cracks Bickle with a nice body shot.
Volland struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Volland misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Volland can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Volland has Bickle pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Bickle manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Volland tries to pull guard but Bickle holds him up against the ropes and eventually Volland drops back down to his feet.
Volland jumps guard.
Volland 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.
Volland had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Bickle defends it easily.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Volland.
Bickle wants to stand but Volland has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Volland working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Bickle doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Volland is tightening it up a little... Bickle has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Bickle reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Bickle taps out! Nice BJJ there by Volland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Christian Volland!
Christian Volland retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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