Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: MMAHelsinki - 145
Date: Sep 24, 2017

#R1#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Bickle.
Bickle takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Bickle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joshua.
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshua. Joshua obviously looking to wear him down.
Joshua's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Joshua scrambles back to his feet.
Joshua tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Joshua throws a big counter head kick but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bickle takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Joshua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Joshua is looking to clinch but Bickle is avoiding it.
Nice defenses there by Joshua.
A combination from Bickle does no damage.
Joshua checks the leg kick.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle throws a low kick but Joshua avoids it.
Joshua's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bickle under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua slips a straight right by Bickle.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Bickle.#T1##TD#
Bickle closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Bickle lands in his opponent's guard.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Joshua blocks nicely.
Joshua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickle is controlling him.
Joshua looking to control.
Joshua is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickle is controlling him.
Bickle scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle is working Joshua over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Joshua blocks nicely.
Joshua keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.
Joshua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Bickle trying to control but Joshua is working from the bottom. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T3#
Bickle fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Joshua checks it well.
Joshua ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Joshua dodges the punch combination from Bickle.
Joshua thows a body kick. Bickle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Bickle misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Bickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Joshua misses with a head kick.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Bickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A nice leg kick lands there from Joshua.
Bickle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Bickle tries a head kick but it misses. #T4#
Joshua missing with a left hand there. Bickle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Joshua steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Bickle takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Bickle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Joshua connects with the punch.
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 low kick but Joshua moves out of range easily.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Joshua moved away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Joshua listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CL2#
Joshua moves into the clinch successfully.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua keeps control of Bickle as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Bickle tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua pushes Bickle back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle scores with a nice hook to the head.
Bickle lands a knee to the body. #BC2#
Joshua escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Joshua feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle's calf.
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 Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bickle finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Joshua feints and then cracks Bickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bickle down.
Bickle lands a nice looking body kick.
Joshua pushes Bickle away with a front kick.
Joshua keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Joshua throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Bickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joshua's waist but Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bickle off to one side.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
Joshua throws a leg kick that misses.
A jab lands there for Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Joshua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joshua avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Joshua.
Joshua throws a half hearted mid kick.#T1#
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bickle throws a body kick that misses.
Daniel Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle fails to land the takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Joshua lands a head kick. Bickle smiles back at him and beckons him forward. #CUT2#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Daniel Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Joshua.
Joshua connects with a leg kick. Bickle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Joshua throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Bickle counters with a good low kick that Joshua was not able to check.
Bickle throws out a leg kick but Joshua moves out of range and Bickle only half commits.
Joshua looks to throw the jab but Bickle is out of range.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Bickle crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Joshua - the referee stops the clock and Bickle gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Joshua. Bickle manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Joshua.
Joshua pushes Bickle away with a front kick.
A cross from Bickle lands.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Joshua appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Joshua throws a push kick but Bickle slaps the foot to one side.
Joshua takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Joshua scores with a jab. Bickle acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Bickle uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Joshua.
Joshua throws a counter combo.
Bickle moves out of range as Joshua strikes.
Joshua pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Joshua throws a leg kick that misses.
Bickle on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Joshua thows a body kick. Bickle tries to catch it but that hurt him.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T3#
Bickle is looking to land body kicks.
Joshua throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Joshua misses with a straight left.
Bickle was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bickle fails with the takedown.
Bickle throws a lazy right hand but Joshua sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Joshua throws a nice inside leg kick.
Bickle is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Bickle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Bickle is trying hard to land a takedown here. Joshua sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Joshua connects with a solid leg kick.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joshua, right into the meat.
Joshua moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshua.
Bickle throws a lazy uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bickle will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Bickle checks a leg kick nicely.
Joshua lands a front kick.#T4#
A solid body kick from Joshua.
Joshua throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle moves out of range as Joshua throws a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Joshua takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Joshua looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A jab lands there for Bickle.
Joshua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Joshua doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Bickle keeps the fight on the outside.
Bickle connects with a solid leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Joshua throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Joshua lands a nice looking body kick.
Joshua jabs at Bickle's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Daniel Joshua will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Joshua looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bickle misses the shot to the body.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Joshua moves out of range easily.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Joshua.
It looked like Bickle was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Joshua.
Joshua moves out of range as Bickle strikes.
Bickle scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Bickle misses with a few strikes there.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshua! But no joy.
Bickle looks to throw the jab but Joshua is out of range.
Joshua tries to clinch but Bickle moves out of range.
Joshua ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joshua.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Bickle sizes up Joshua with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Joshua misses with a kick to the body.
Bickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Bickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Joshua! But no joy.
An inside leg kick from Joshua misses. #T1#
Joshua jabs Bickle right on the nose. Bickle blinks but takes it well.
Bickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Joshua slips a jab from Bickle.
Joshua fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Bickle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bickle throws a jab when Joshua was well out of range.
Bickle stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Joshua.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Joshua counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Nice sprawl there from Joshua as Bickle shoots in.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Joshua makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Bickle really felt that one!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Joshua throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Bickle shoots for a takedown but Joshua saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
It seemed like Joshua was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Joshua gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Joshua tries a head kick but it misses.
Joshua throws a wild body kick that Bickle sees coming a mile off.
Joshua gets cracked there but stands up to it. #T2#
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Joshua, right into the meat.
Bickle lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Joshua moves away from the strike by Bickle.
Joshua steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
A big right from Joshua misses.
Nice body punch from Joshua.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.#TD#
Bickle scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Bickle controlling the pace.
Bickle thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Joshua wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well.
Bickle content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T3#
Joshua works his way to full guard. Good work.
Joshua looking to control.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Joshua is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bickle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.#SUB#
Joshua avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Bickle looking to control. #T4#
My spies in BimmerHaus inform me that Joshua has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Joshua throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent. #SUB#
Joshua got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Joshua has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Joshua stands up over Bickle, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Bickle tries to land a sweep but no joy.

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 Travis 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 Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 29:28
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Travis Bickle!
In his post fight interview, Travis Bickle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 141
Date: Sep 02, 2017

#R1#
Halverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Halverson takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A jab from Halverson misses.
Bickle misses with a lunging right hand
and Halverson counters with a nice body shot.
Halverson misses with a body shot.
Halverson is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bickle scores with a crisp jab that stopped Halverson in his tracks.
Halverson connects with a body shot.
Bickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Halverson under the eye.
Bickle throws a leg kick which misses Halverson's front leg but catches the back leg as Halverson tries to avoid it.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Halverson 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.
Halverson slips a straight right by Bickle.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Halverson.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Halverson looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Halverson counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Bickle misses.
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Halverson counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Nice sprawl there from Bickle as Halverson shoots in.
Bickle bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Halverson's head.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Halverson.
Halverson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Halverson.
Halverson shoots for a double leg takedown but Bickle sprawls well. He's pushed Halverson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Halverson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Bickle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle lands the left hand.
Halverson walks into a straight right hand from Bickle.
Halverson checks the leg kick.
Halverson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Halverson throws out a counter right but Bickle avoids it with no problem.
Halverson with a poor takedown
and Bickle counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Halverson is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Halverson misses with a looping left.
Bickle is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
We've been told by Bickle's head coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Halverson manages to avoid it.#T2#
Halverson moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD#
Bickle scores with a takedown into Halverson's guard.
Halverson looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there. #SUB2#
Bickle throws a sloppy strike and Halverson has hooked up an armbar on the loose arm! He's turned and extended fully! Bickle is forced to tap! Great BJJ from Halverson!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thatcher Halverson!

Event: MMAHelsinki - 135
Date: Jul 29, 2017

#R1#
Lecter throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Bickle sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bickle wants to counter with a clinch but Lecter pushes him away.
Lecter moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Lecter misses with a series of wild punches.
Bickle paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Lecter misses with a hook. Bickle ducked under it nicely.
Bickle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Lecter.
Lecter misses with a hook
letting Bickle counter with a right hand. #TD2#
Lecter gets caught napping as Bickle dives in and scores a takedown. Lecter manages to retain guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lecter preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Bickle trying to control but Lecter is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Lecter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bickle defends well.#T1#
Lecter wants to sweep here but Bickle controlling him for the moment.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing.
Lecter is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Holding Cell that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Lecter blocks nicely.
Bickle landing some decent shots from guard.
Lecter keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Bickle tries to free his leg and advance position but Lecter is retaining full guard.
Bickle slips nicely into half guard.
Lecter tries to roll over but Bickle keeps him under control.
Bickle trying to advance position but Lecter counters by regaining guard.
Bickle throws a strike but Lecter rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3#
Bickle is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Lecter trying to control the position from guard on top but Bickle is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lecter makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.#SUB2#
Bickle throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Lecter escapes and throws Bickle's legs to the side, diving into side control! #SUB#
Lecter tries for a kimura but Bickle is defending well.
Bickle sneaks back into half guard.
Lecter wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy. #T4##SUB#
Lecter is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Bickle sees it coming and defends easily.
Bickle regains full guard. Nicely done.
Lecter trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Lecter might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Lecter working some strikes from top position.
Lecter scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
Lecter keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Bickle's head.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Lecter's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Bickle working a defensive guard here.
Lecter is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Lecter trying to control but Bickle is working from the bottom.
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 Hannibal Lecter will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Bickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Lecter is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Bickle staying out of range there.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Bickle. Lecter shrugs it off though.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Lecter paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Bickle throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Hannibal Lecter is winning the standup battle so far.
Lecter looks to land a left hand but Bickle moved out of range nicely.
Bickle wants to clinch up but Lecter keeps it at a distance.
Lecter throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Lecter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Bickle on the side of the head.
Bickle throws a jab when Lecter was well out of range.
Bickle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lecter misses with a hook.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle has a takedown stuffed.#T1#
Lecter misses with a body shot
and Bickle counters with a good, hard body kick but Lecter shrugs it off.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Lecter swings widly with a right hand
letting Bickle counter with a right hand.
Lecter throws a right and a left that both miss.
Good exchange - Bickle coming out on top.
Lecter lands with an overhand left.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
and Lecter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lecter moves away.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Lecter but Lecter pushes him off and we're back to square one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle lands with a straight right. Lecter didn't see that one coming.
Lecter shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle scores with a leg kick. #T2#
Lecter misses with a straight left.
Bickle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lecter was well out of range. Poor timing from Bickle.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A big right from Bickle misses.
Lecter went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bickle. Lecter does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lecter throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle throws a leg kick
and Lecter counters with a stiff right hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Lecter, as that shot connected.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lecter.
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lecter thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bickle moves away from the strike by Lecter.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Lecter throws a nice looking combination but Bickle bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Bickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Lecter under the eye.#T3#
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lecter.
Bickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Lecter takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lecter avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A shot to the liver by Lecter. Beautiful body shot.
Lecter changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lecter misses with an uppercut.
Lecter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Lecter swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Bickle throws a body punch but Lecter moves out of range.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Lecter jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Bickle fails with the takedown.
Hannibal Lecter has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Lecter with a nice cross.
Bickle is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
A telegraphed right hand from Lecter misses the target.
Lecter throws the left hand but Bickle avoids the punch easily.
Lecter throws out a loose jab but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Bickle swings for the body but Lecter moves out of range.
Hannibal Lecter is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lecter lands a right hook to the body.
Bickle uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Lecter.
Bickle feints the counter takedown.#CL2#
Bickle takes the fight into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lecter controls his hands.
Bickle landing knees to the body.
Lecter tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Lecter back against the cage.
Lecter tries to circle away but Bickle has him pinned against 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.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Lecter's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
Bickle throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.
Lecter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Lecter misses with a looping left.
Bickle misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Lecter on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Bickle looks to land a combination but Lecter avoids it well.
Bickle cracks Lecter with a good jab.
Bickle lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Lecter throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Nice uppercut there from Bickle.
Lecter displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lecter misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Lecter can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Bickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A battle for position here, against the cage.#T1#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bickle has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Lecter blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Lecter tries to break free but Bickle pushes him back against the cage.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
Bickle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Lecter tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lecter lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lecter is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.#BC#
Lecter escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Lecter throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lecter slips a jab and a cross from Bickle.
Lecter throws a hook but Bickle avoids it easily.
Bickle keeps Lecter at a distance using the push kick.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Lecter.
It seemed like Bickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bickle lands a nice looking kick to the body. Lecter takes a step back to recover.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Lecter walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Bickle avoids the body shot from Lecter.
Lecter is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Bickle's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.#CL2#
Bickle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lecter leaning against his opponent.
Lecter is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Bickle is keeping busy.
Lecter is looking to break free of the clinch but Bickle has double underhooks.
Bickle pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lecters head.
Come on Bickle - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lecter's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lecter tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle pushes Lecter back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle gets through Lecter's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T3#
A nice left hand lands by Bickle.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lecter backwards. #BC2#
Bickle manages to break the clinch.
Lecter throws a poor cross that misses
and Bickle counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Both fighters circling slowly here as the pace drops. Hopefully one of them does someth.. OOOHHHH!!!! Bickle throws an absolute beast of a head kick! Lecter is done! He's out cold, twisted and contorted up against the cage! Wow!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:23 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Travis Bickle!
In his post fight interview, Travis Bickle started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
Hannibal Lecter spoke after the fight, saying 'fuck this shit. I'm out!'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 131
Date: Jul 08, 2017

#R1#
Bickle throws a right hand that Halverson ducks under and follows up with a left that Halverson also avoids with ease.
Halverson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Bickle misses with a kick to the body.
Halverson looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Halverson misses with a takedown
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bickle motions for Halverson to come forward. Bickle throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle misses with a looping left.
Bickle throws a jab when Halverson was well out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Halverson! But no joy.
Bickle feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Halversons jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bickle walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Halverson checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Halverson looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
Bickle seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Halverson uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bickle throws a right and a left that both miss.
Halverson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Bickle pinned against the cage. Bickle gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #T1#
Bickle lands a jab-cross combination.
We've been told by Bickle's head coaches at Red Tri-Angle Gym. 15 Coaches/13 Elite that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Halverson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle throws a leg kick but Halverson sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Halverson changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Halverson displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle throws out the jab.
Bickle swinging wildly here.
Bickle tried to score with a low kick but Halverson checks it.
Halverson drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Bickle moves forwards but Halverson connects with a nice, crisp jab.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Halverson.
Bickle misses with an attempted mid kick.
It seemed like Halverson was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Bickle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Halverson's sensitive parts. #TD2#
Halverson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Bickle to the mat! Bickle manages to get full guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Halverson wants to control from the top but Bickle keeps moving. #T2#
Halverson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Halverson from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle is looking to stand up but Halverson isn't so interested in that idea.
Halverson throws a big right hand that misses. #ES#
Bickle uses the cage to get back to his feet.
Bickle misses the body punch
and Halverson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Halverson ducks right into an uppercut from Bickle.
A lazy body kick from Bickle
and Halverson counters with a stiff right hand.
Halverson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Halverson shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thatcher Halverson.#T3#
Halverson has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bickle.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Halverson.
Bickle looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Halverson throws an off balance right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bickle thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Halverson feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
Bickle is pulling down on Halverson's head. It's preventing any offense from Halverson, at least for the moment.#SUB#
Bickle looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Halverson has picked Bickle up and slammed him! Bickle can't keep hold of the triangle and Halverson manages to pass to side control!
Bickle is not content to let Halverson control the position.
Bickle avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Halverson. #T4#
Bickle is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Halverson asserts his dominance and retains side control.
Halverson trying to control the action but Bickle is working from the bottom.
Bickle is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
Halverson is looking to take a break and control but Bickle is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Halverson is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis 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#
Halverson shoots for a takedown but Bickle saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Halverson.
Bickle misses with a lunging right hand
and Halverson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Halverson can do to turn this around?
Halverson moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Halverson.
Bickle throws a head kick but Halverson moves out of range.
Halverson looks to land a left hand but Bickle moved out of range nicely.
Bickle throws a right hand that Halverson ducks under and follows up with a left that Halverson also avoids with ease.
A little jabbing left from Halverson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Bickle misses with a body kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle is looking to clinch.
Bickle misses with a double jab
and Halverson counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Halverson might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Bickle throws a body kick that misses #TD2#
and Halverson counters with a nice double leg into guard. #T1#
Halverson tries to free his leg and advance position but Bickle is retaining full guard. #SUB#
Halverson stands up over his opponent, looking to dive in with a big punch. Here he comes, superman style! Oh, the punch misses and Bickle has got him in a triangle choke for good measure! Oh no! Halverson manages to get his head free but now Bickle has transitioned to an armbar! Halverson grimaces and is forced to tap! Beautiful Jiu Jitsu from Bickle! I'd be surprised if that didn't end up as submission of the night!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
Thatcher Halverson spoke after the fight, saying 'I shall rise to the top again! Thanks to the promoter for making the fight and opportunity. Also thanks to my opponent for stepping up and taking the fight. He proved tonight why he's the champ.'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 128
Date: Jun 25, 2017

#R1#
Runnisto throws a nice head kick! #CUT2#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Runnisto has a takedown stuffed.#TD2#
Runnisto closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Bickle sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bickle moves into full guard.
Runnisto is looking to advance position but Bickle has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVR#
Bickle controlling the pace for now.
Runnisto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Bickle sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle looking to control but Runnisto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Runnisto in a bad spot here, taking shots to the head. #T1#
Bickle throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Runnisto is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Bickle lands with some strikes.
Runnisto just holding on.
Bickle lands with some strikes.
Runnisto is squirming around, avoiding Bickle's attempts to control the action.
Bickle has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Bickle throws a strike there. Runnisto manages to avoid it well and slips a leg under to get to half guard.
Runnisto is looking to control Bickle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Runnisto avoid being mounted?#T2#
Bickle throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Runnisto keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Runnisto tries to get to full guard but Bickle has control of the leg.
Bickle looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Runnisto with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Runnisto to regain full guard.
Runnisto wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Bickle has gone for a leg lock! Runnisto slips out almost immediately though and dives into Bickle's guard.#REVB##T3##SUB#
Bickle has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Runnisto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Bickle.
Runnisto trying to control the position but Bickle is working away.
Bickle is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Runnisto uses his free foot to push down on Bickle's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Bickle.
Bickle slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Runnisto 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. #T4#
Runnisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Runnisto is keen to just control but Bickle is a slippery customer.
Bickle trying to control from the bottom.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Runnisto lands a nice short elbow.#SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Runnisto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Bickle does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Runnisto is controlling well.
Well, if Runnisto is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Runnisto 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.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Bickle's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Runnisto tries to clinch there but Bickle circles away.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Runnisto can do to turn this around?
Runnisto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Runnisto tries to clinch but Bickle moves out of range.
Runnisto fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle misses with a takedown
and Runnisto counters with a nice uppercut.
Runnisto swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Runnisto on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Bickle. Bickle obviously looking to wear him down.
Bickle tries a head kick but it misses.
Runnisto fails with the takedown.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Runnisto blocks a head kick by Bickle.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Bickle.
Bickle throws a half hearted mid kick.
Iikka Runnisto is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Runnisto takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.#T1#
Bickle lands with a hook. Runnisto tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Runnisto tries to clinch up but Bickle circles away and keeps his distance.
A combination from Bickle does no damage.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#TD#
Bickle shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Runnisto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Runnisto controls Bickle momentarily but Bickle frees himself.
Travis Bickle overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Runnisto holds on and takes a little breather.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Runnisto looking for a sweep. Not yet Runnisto, not yet.
Bickle stands up over Runnisto, holding his feet. He dives back in and lands a decent shot to the head.
Runnisto avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Bickle with a flurry of punches that miss.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Runnisto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle is looking to advance position but Runnisto has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount!#REVB#
Runnisto controlling from the full mount.
Bickle is bucking up trying to escape but Runnisto cracks him with another couple of good strikes.#T3#
Bickle reaches up to try and control the position but Runnisto seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Bickle rolls and tries to escape and now Runnisto has his back!
Runnisto throwing damaging strikes from the back! Bickle could be in trouble here!
Bickle turns into Runnisto and is now in his guard.
We've been informed that Runnisto has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Runnisto is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #SUB2#
Runnisto has an active guard here but Bickle has managed to pass into half guard.
Bickle landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Bickle lands strikes from half guard.
Bickle drops an elbow to the side of Runnisto's head. #T4#
Bickle is looking to take a break and control but Runnisto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Runnisto wants to get back to full guard.
Bickle working over Runnisto with some ground and pound. Runnisto looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Runnisto is looking to control Bickle's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Runnisto avoid being mounted?
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Runnisto throws a strike from the bottom that misses.
Runnisto is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bickle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Runnisto wants to control but Bickle is keeping busy.
Runnisto is staying active underneath Bickle, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Runnisto is trying to control but can't.
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 Travis Bickle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3##TD#
Bickle gets a takedown into half guard.
Runnisto tries to get to full guard but Bickle has control of the leg.
Bickle throwing shots but Runnisto is blocking nicely.
Runnisto trying to hold on to Bickle's head to control him but Bickle postures up.
Runnisto gets full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing.
Runnisto is looking to stand up but Bickle isn't so interested in that idea.
Bickle working in close now, lands a nice elbow to the side of Runnisto's head.#T1#
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Bickle's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Runnisto throws a couple of weedy looking strikes off his back.
Runnisto keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.
Bickle trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Bickle looking to sit in guard and control but Runnisto gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Bickle looking to control.
Runnisto won't allow Bickle to sweep him here.
Runnisto is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Runnisto tries to stand but Bickle is controlling from the bottom. #T2#
Runnisto wants to pass the guard but Bickle is keeping the position.#SUB#
Bickle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Runnisto defends well.
Bickle is trying to control the position but Runnisto postures up.
Runnisto with a flurry of punches that miss. #SUB#
Bickle working for a triangle but Runnisto defends it easily. #SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #T3#
Bickle avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Bickle looking for subs off his back but Runnisto has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Runnisto wants to control but Bickle is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Runnisto wants to work for an arm triangle but Bickle is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Travis Bickle is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#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.
Runnisto missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Runnisto missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Bickle keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Runnisto shoots in for a takedown but Bickle shows good takedown defense.
Bickle misses with a body kick.
Bickle lands the left hand.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Runnisto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Bickle with a body shot.
Runnisto misses with a takedown attempt - Bickle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#CL#
Bickle has Runnisto up against the cage in a clinch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis Bickle showed his dominance in that final round.
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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 30:27
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 30:27
Judge Arvi Lind scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
In defeat, Iikka Runnisto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Nonih.. Thanks for match. Couldn't avenge my loss and didnt stop my losing streak. Now im gonna stay training for awhile'.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 123
Date: Jun 01, 2017

#R1#
Bickle throws a body kick that misses.
Joshua pivots, looking for a leg kick but Bickle is out of range and Joshua settles back down.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Joshua, as that shot connected.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Joshua slips the punch.
Bickle scores with a nice body kick. #CL#
Bickle gets tackled into the cage by Joshua. Joshua maintains the clinch.
Bickle throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle tries to work over Joshua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua effectively controlling the action here.
Joshua lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Joshua avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua working Bickle over with knees to the body.
Joshua creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bickle's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Joshua tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle has Joshua pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Joshua manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #T1#
Joshua lands a body shot in the clinch.
Joshua lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Joshua.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle is working for takedown but Joshua is calmly controlling the position for now.
Daniel Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.#BC#
Joshua's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bickle tries to clinch but Joshua moves out of range.
Bickle throws a leg kick but Joshua sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bickle sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
A clash of legs there as Bickle blocks the low kick.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle throws out a leg kick but Joshua moves out of range and Bickle only half commits. #CL2#
Bickle rushes Joshua and presses him up against the cage.
Joshua blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Bickle blocks an elbow strike from Joshua.
Joshua lands an elbow inside.
Joshua managing to block the knees to the body from Bickle. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Bickle softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Bickle presses Joshua against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Bickle blocks an uppercut.
Joshua effectively controlling the action here.
Joshua can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Joshua tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Bickle missing with knees to the body. #TD2#
Bickle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bickle manages to end up in side control.
Bickle throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Joshua tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T3#
Joshua is not content to let Bickle control the position.
Bickle throws an elbow but Joshua slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Joshua's head but Joshua avoids it well.
Bickle trying to control the position but Joshua is working away.
Joshua can't do much from the bottom here.
Bickle throws a strike aimed at the side of Joshua's head but Joshua avoids it well.#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB2#
Bickle is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Joshua has escaped the position, nice work there.
Bickle sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Joshua is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Bickle thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Joshua is not content to let Bickle control the position.
An elbow from Bickle crashes against the mat.
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 Daniel Joshua will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Joshua misses with a body shot.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Joshua counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Bickle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshua is out of range.
Bickle thumps Joshua with a low kick.
A head kick by Bickle misses
and Joshua counters with a nice low kick that buckles Bickle's knee momentarily.
Joshua throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bickle has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Joshua.
Joshua chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Bickle can pounce on him.
Joshua lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle checks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua lands a nice shot that snaps Bickle's head back.
A slapping leg kick lands for Joshua. #CL2#
Bickle clinches up with Joshua and pushes him back against the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T1#
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Joshua avoids it.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Bickle.
Joshua looking to stall.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Joshua on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
Joshua lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Bickle throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Joshuas head.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Joshua.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Bickle.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Joshua. #TD2#
Bickle drags the fight down to the ground.
Joshua wants to stand and escape but instead Bickle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB##T2#
Joshua has momentary wrist control but Bickle slips an elbow through the middle.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Joshua keeps moving.
Bickle controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Joshua.
Bickle is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T3#
Joshua looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Joshua is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Joshua is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.#T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Joshua wants to sweep here but Bickle controlling him for the moment. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Joshua scores with the left hand. Bickle knows he should have avoided that one.
Bickle scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Joshua sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Joshua swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Joshua keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Joshua displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Bickle.
Joshua looks to land a body kick but Bickle moved away.
A jab from Joshua misses.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Bickle steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Bickle moves out of range of the body kick.
Joshua throws the kick towards the body but Bickle avoids it.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
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.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bickle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Joshua. Joshua obviously looking to wear him down.
Bickle throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Joshua's waist but Joshua gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Bickle off to one side.
Bickle scores with a leg kick.
Joshua cracks Bickle with a right hand to the side of the head.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Joshua loads up on a big right hand but Bickle slips the punch.
Joshua misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #CL#
Joshua takes the fight into the clinch.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Joshua prevents a body shot from Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua blocks an uppercut.
Joshua swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Joshua blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Still in the clinch, Bickle scores with a nice short uppercut.
Bickle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body. #T1#
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
Joshua is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Bickle trying to land knees to the body.
Joshua lands with a left to the head.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Joshua doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Bickle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bickle avoiding damage as Joshua throws knees to the body.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Bickle just misses with a elbow thrown towards Joshua's brow.
Joshua tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Bickle.
Bickle has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Joshua seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Bickle can turn it around.#BC#
Joshua breaks the clinch.
Daniel Joshua is winning the standup battle so far.
A swing and a miss from Bickle.#TD2#
Bickle drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Joshua takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.#T2#
Bickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Travis Bickle has got the better of the ground game so far.
Joshua holding on.
Bickle in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Bickle working the ground and pound.
Joshua avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Bickle.
Bickle is looking to take a break and control but Joshua is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3##SU2#
Bickle stands up and we're back to a striking position.
Bickle tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Joshua was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Joshua swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Bickle moves out of range of the strikes.
Daniel Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Bickle fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Joshua is out of range.
Joshua throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bickle.
Daniel Joshua has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Joshua works over Bickle's head and body with a nice combination.#T4#
Nice sprawl there from Joshua as Bickle shoots in.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Joshua slaps away a takedown attempt from Bickle, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Joshua checks the leg kick.
Bickle takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Joshua with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle checks a low kick from Joshua.
Joshua moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromBickle.
Bickle is looking to score with low kicks.
Joshua chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bickle looks to land a body kick but Joshua moved away.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but Joshua shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
It looks like Joshua has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Left hook, right uppercut from Joshua.
Joshua misses with a low kick.
Both fighters circling a little - Joshua finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.

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 Daniel Joshua.
I think Joshua 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 Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 28:29
Judge Marco Blurström scores the fight 30:28
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Daniel Joshua!
After winning the bout, Daniel Joshua thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 118
Date: May 13, 2017

#R1#
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Epicosuarez on the side of the head.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Epicosuarez.
Bickle tries to land a leg kick but Epicosuarez saw it coming and moves away.
Good work by Epicosuarez as he checks the leg kick.
Bickle walks into a left hand.
Bickle throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Epicosuarez stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle.
Bickle misses the jab.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Epicosuarez avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
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 poor cross that misses
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Bickle looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Epicosuarez throws a half hearted mid kick.
Bickle moves in looking to clinch but Epicosuarez pushes him off.
Bickle scores with a push kick.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bickle misses with a low kick.
Epicosuarez checks a leg kick.
Bickle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A clash of legs there as Epicosuarez blocks the low kick.
Bickle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Epicosuarez gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Epicosuarez looks to land a combination but Bickle avoids it well.
Bickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Epicosuarez throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
As Epicosuarez tries to get set, Bickle tries to push him back and clinch up but Epicosuarez manages to avoid the attempt.
Travis Bickle is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bickle lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Epicosuarez misses with a body shot.
Epicosuarez tries to clinch up
and Bickle counters with a series of strikes. Epicosuarez will be more careful next time no doubt. #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle circles away from the clinch attempt
and Epicosuarez takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Epicosuarez tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Bickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bickle slips under a jab from Epicosuarez.
Bickle connects with a single shot there.
Bickle lands a jab to Epicosuarez's midsection.
Bickle throws a low kick but Epicosuarez avoids it.
Bickle smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bickle connects with a solid leg kick.
Bickle tries to clinch there but Epicosuarez circles away.
Epicosuarez keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Bickle misses with a low kick as Epicosuarez jumps back.
Epicosuarez is looking for the big counter here.
Bickle pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Epicosuarez throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie. #T3#
The fight stays on the outside here - Bickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bickle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Epicosuarez.
Epicosuarez moves out of range as Bickle throws a body kick.
Bickle throws a jab when Epicosuarez was well out of range.
Epicosuarez looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Bickle throws a leg kick but Epicosuarez sees it coming and moves out of range.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Epicosuarez counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bickle thinking.
Bickle cracks Epicosuarez with a good jab.
Bickle cracks Epicosuarez with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bickle throws a perfectly timed hook that sends Epicosuarez crashing down! Epicosuarez tries to stagger back to his feet but Bickle just hammers him until the ref stops the fight! A confused Epicosuarez asks the ref what just happened. Poor fella.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
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.

Event: MMAHelsinki - 114
Date: Apr 22, 2017

#R1#
Some bone on bone action there as Nickal checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one. #TD2#
Bickle scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
The ground and pound from Bickle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Bickle working the body and head with strikes.
Nickal 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.
The strikes coming from Bickle are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Nickal is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Bickle off and has taken his back!
Nickal lands a punch that was close to the back of the head but the ref thinks it's OK.
Bickle avoids the strikes from Nickal .
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle takes a big shot to the side of the head.
Nickal is looking to finish with some ground and pound!
Bickle is trying to remain composed but Nickal is hammering down strikes to the side of his head.
Bickle is trapped and Nickal is scoring with shots to the head and body.
Nickal throwing wild punches that miss their target. #T1#
Bickle is really stuck here.
Bickle has hold of Nickal 's arm. He needs to escape this position sooner or later but for now he's happy enough to control the position and prevent the submission attempts.
Nickal misses with an elbow to the head.
Nickal scores with some strikes to the side of the head there. Good, points scoring shots.
Nickal has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bickle tries to escape but Nickal has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Watch the back of the head! Comes the shout from the referee towards Nickal .
Nickal missing with strikes from the back.
Nickal lands a punch to the side of the head from the back.
Nickal keeps control of the position as Bickle tries to break free.
Nickal lands a couple of good shots to his opponent's body and a final shot to the head. Good little attack there by Nickal . #CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Nickal lands with a hammerfist to the side of Bickle's head.
Nickal scores with a nice shot to the head of his opponent. Bickle is looking for a way out. #CUT#
That has opened up Travis Bickle's cut even more.
Nickal has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
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!
Nickal cracks Bickle with a big right hand from the back mount! Bickle immediately covers up and the referee dives in to save him under a barrage of more strikes! Nickal takes this one by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bo Nickal !

Event: MMAHelsinki - 108
Date: Apr 05, 2017

#R1#
Bickle clobbers Epicosuarez with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Bickle throws a jab when Epicosuarez was well out of range.
Bickle sizes up Epicosuarez with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Epicosuarez moves in looking to clinch but Bickle pushes him off.
Epicosuarez keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Epicosuarez throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Epicosuarez steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Epicosuarez counters with a body kick.
Bickle lands with a thumping leg kick.
Bickle connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bickle throws a series of punches but Epicosuarez moves out of range.
Epicosuarez wants to counter with a clinch but Bickle pushes him away.#CL2#
Epicosuarez has managed to clinch.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Epicosuarez is stalling here.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Epicosuarez throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Epicosuarez takes a shot to the head.
Bickle working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Bickle misses with a knee strike. #T1#
Bickle tries a knee to the head but Epicosuarez blocks it.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Epicosuarez uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section. Epicosuarez lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Bickle pushes Epicosuarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Bickle throws a punch but it's blocked by Epicosuarez.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud.
Epicosuarez looks winded!
Bickle lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Epicosuarez avoiding damage as Bickle throws knees to the body.
Epicosuarez blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle misses with the head strike. #BC2#
Epicosuarez breaks the clinch.
Epicosuarez shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Epicosuarez was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#T2#
Bickle tries to clinch there but Epicosuarez circles away.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bickle shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Epicosuarez looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Epicosuarez throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle is looking to counter the offense by Epicosuarez and move into the clinch.
Bickle's jab looks to have found its range, popping Epicosuarez under the eye.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Epicosuarez. Epicosuarez circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Epicosuarez stalks Bickle and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Bickle's face. Bickle staggers backwards, shaken.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Epicosuarez pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Epicosuarez has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bickle.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Bickle.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Bickle tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Epicosuarez paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Bickle moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Bickle misses with a head kick. #T3#
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Epicosuarez moves out of range easily.
Epicosuarez wants to counter with a clinch but Bickle pushes him away.
Bickle misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Epicosuarez counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle digs a right hand into Epicosuarez's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Epicosuarez's gas tank.
Epicosuarez on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
A right hand to the body from Bickle.
Epicosuarez lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Epicosuarez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bickle is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bickle unloads a knee to the mid-section.#BC#
Bickle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#CL#
Epicosuarez tries to keep at a distance but Bickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #BC#
Bickle's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Bickle connects with a body shot that sends Epicosuarez's belly button to the back.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Bickle has managed to clinch. #T4#
Bickle taking a breather.
Bickle pushes Epicosuarez back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Epicosuarez struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Bickle lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Epicosuarez or not.
Epicosuarez dodges an elbow strike from Bickle.
Epicosuarez misses with a body punch.
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Epicosuarez is defending well for now.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Bickle as Epicosuarez tries to tie him up.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle lands a shot to the body.
Epicosuarez is trying to pull guard but Bickle has him pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Bickle as the two fighters clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bickle lands with a kick to the temple. Epicosuarez shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
Epicosuarez takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing. #ROC#
Epicosuarez is rocked!
Bickle changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Epicosuarez is still on wobbly legs! Can Bickle finish him?
Epicosuarez is sent reeling backwards by a solid uppercut. He barely regains his balance and Bickle moves in for the kill throwing a continuous barrage of punches that force the ref to step in.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.

Event: BFRC Weightweight Tourney 1
Date: Feb 11, 2017

#R1#
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.#TD2#
Jim shoots in and gets a takedown into Bickle's guard.
Bickle controls Jim momentarily but Jim frees himself.
Jim engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Jim throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jim passes into side control.
Bickle is trying to improve his position.#T1#
Bickle gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Jim is thwarting Bickle's attempts to control the position.
Jim content to control rather than advance.
Jim lands strikes from half guard.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jim not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Jim is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Jim lands a nice short elbow.
Jim thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head.
Bickle tries to get to full guard but Jim has control of the leg.
Bickle is positioning himself well to prevent Jim advancing to mount.
Jim seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jim tries to pass to full mount but Bickle defends it. #T3#
Jim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Jim looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jim connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jim.
Jim stuffs the takedown attempt from Bickle. Bickle gets slowly back to his feet.
Bickle circles away from the clinch attempt.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Bickle is defended easily by Jim.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Jim was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Jim steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
As Bickle backs off Jim throws a huge counter combo but Bickle manages to avoid it all.
Bickle scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Bickle looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Bickle tries to clinch but Jim is having none of it. #T4#
Jim swinging wildly here.
Jim rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bickle moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bickle misses with a body shot. #TD2#
Jim shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Bickle's guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jim sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Bickle is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jim postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiga Jim dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Bickle tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Bickle waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jim.
Jim swats away the attempt to clinch by Bickle.
Nice takedown defense from Jim. No joy for Bickle on that attempt. #TD2#
Jim fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Bickle sprawls well initially but Jim persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Jim content to control rather than advance.
Jim tries to pass the half guard into mount. Bickle knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice strikes from Jim there.
Bickle tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.#T1#
Bickle wants to control but Jim is keeping busy.
Jim perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Jim working Bickle over with strikes.
Bickle trying to hold on to Jim's head to control him but Jim postures up. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB#
Bickle actively working from the bottom here.
Jim throws a strike but Bickle avoids it easily and moves to full guard.#SUB#
Bickle looking for subs off his back but Jim has passed one foot through into half guard.
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bickle trying to control but Jim postures up.
Jim working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #T3#
Ground and pound from Jim.
Bickle wants to improve his position but Jim is controlling well.
Jim takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Jim has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Let's hope that Jim 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 tries to roll over but Jim keeps him under control.
Jim looks to score some points with some ground and pound.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Jim 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.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Jim prevents Bickle from improving his position.
Jim wants to take a breather but Bickle is having none of it. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Jim scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bickle doesn't seem bothered though.
Bickle misses with a jab to the body
and Jim counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Jim throws a right and a left that both miss.
Bickle looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bickle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Some bone on bone action there as Jim checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jim works Bickle's body with a nice hook.#TD2#
Jim shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Taiga Jim showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Bickle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#CL#
Bickle darts in and clinches Jim up against the cage.
Jim swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
A right hand to the body from Jim.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jim misses with some punches.
Jim lands a body punch.
Bickle tries to stall but Jim uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Jim tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim lands a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jim digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Jim lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with a body punch. #T1#
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bickle misses with some punches.
Jim tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Jim back against the cage.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Jim avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the cage.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Jim lands a body shot in the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Bickle blocking some punches.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Jim lands with a light punch inside.
Jim lands a body punch.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jim lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Jim throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Jim lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jim takes a knee to the side of the body. #T2#
Bickle blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with an elbow over the top.
Bickle misses with a body punch.
Jim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Bickle throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Jim tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Jim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Jim gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A short right from Jim on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Jim.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle throws an elbow but it misses.
Bickle missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Jim blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Jim tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Bickle's elbow.
Bickle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Jim prevents the takedown attempt.
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Jim lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Jim fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle wants to break the clinch but can't.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle can't find room to land a body shot as Jim controls the action.
Jim has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Jim struggles to land a body shot inside as Bickle controls his hands.
Jim misses with a short punch on the inside.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A head punch on the inside from Bickle fails to land.
Bickle looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Jim is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
A hook to the body from Jim. #T4#
Jim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jim lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
A short right from Jim.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Jim is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bickle's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A nice left hand lands by Jim.
Bickle swings wildly with an uppercut but Jim uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jim makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#ROC2#
Bickle is rocked!
Jim misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle tries to work over Jim's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jim lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Oh Bickle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Jim working aggressively here.
Jim misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jim working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Jim lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
A short body shot lands from Jim as the two fighters clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Jim.
Taiga Jim seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jim lands a body punch in the clinch.
Jim misses with some punches.

And that's the end of the fight!
Taiga Jim comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jim has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taiga Jim!
Taiga Jim thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: BRFC 56
Date: Jan 07, 2017

#R1#
Bickle throws a shot to the body.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bickle.
Bickle fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Saravakos throws a hook but Bickle blocks it.
Bickle dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Saravakos. That did some damage!
Saravakos dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
No luck for Bickle with that takedown attempt.
Saravakos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
The crowd cheers as Bickle lands an impressive looking overhand right. Saravakos doesn't seem phased though.
Bickle misses with a few strikes there.
Bickle moves away from the strike by Saravakos.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Saravakos takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bickle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Saravakos lands a nice hook to Bickle's body. Bickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
A combination from Saravakos does no damage.
Bickle scores with a jab. Saravakos acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Bickle changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Saravakos tries to avoid it but Bickle manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Saravakos to the ground. Saravakos escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Bickle will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Saravakos walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Bickle checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Bickle works the jab nicely.
Bickle fails to land with a series of punches.
Saravakos feints the counter takedown.
Saravakos digs a good hook to Bickle's body.
Saravakos scores with a jab to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Saravakos misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Saravakos moved out of range nicely.
Saravakos connects with the punch.
Some bone on bone action there as Saravakos checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Saravakos thows a leg kick but Bickle checks it
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice cross by Bickle.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bickle throws a head kick that misses.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Bickle half committed to a counter leg kick.#TD2#
Saravakos looking for a takedown here - he's got it.#T2#
Saravakos with a nice head shot there.
Bickle is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Bickle is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Liverpools Red Tri-Angle MMA & Fitness that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bickle keeping moving, preventing Saravakos from controlling successfully.
Saravakos engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Bickle working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Saravakos.
Bickle wants to sweep but no luck. #T3#
Saravakos stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Bickle swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Saravakos is stalling in the full guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Bickle tries a low kick but Saravakos avoids it.
Saravakos lands with a straight right. Bickle didn't see that one coming.
Saravakos misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
Saravakos thumps Bickle with a low kick.
Saravakos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Bickle has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Saravakos throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bickle.
Saravakos throws a shot to the body.
Saravakos looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.#TD#
Bickle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Bickle trying to control the pace.
Saravakos 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!#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle is trapped and Saravakos is scoring with shots to the head and body.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
You can see the frustration on Bickle's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Bickle is working hard here to advance position.
Bickle is keeping busy.
Saravakos is landing with strikes from the back.
Saravakos trying to control momentarily.
Saravakos is punishing Bickle with some ground and pound.
Saravakos keeps control of the position as Bickle tries to break free.
Saravakos not allowing Bickle to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Spiros Saravakos will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
Bickle looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Saravakos changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Saravakos shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
A swing and a miss from Saravakos.
Bickle throws a nice looking combination but Saravakos bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Saravakos checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Saravakos throws a low kick, looking for Bickle's leg but Bickle calmly moves out of range.
Saravakos will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Saravakos lands with a straight right. Bickle didn't see that one coming.
Bickle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Travis Bickle is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Saravakos.
Saravakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Bickle blocks the leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Saravakos cracks a nice hook into Bickle's ribs.
Bickle misses the jab.
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle throwing a counter right hand but Saravakos manages to avoid it.
Saravakos throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Saravakos chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T1#
Bickle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Saravakos.
Saravakos on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bickle scores with a nice strike.
Saravakos avoids the body shot from Bickle. #TD#
Bickle shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Saravakos napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Spiros Saravakos has got the better of the ground game so far.
Bickle wants to control but Saravakos is keeping him busy.
The ground and pound from Bickle seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Saravakos sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Bickle is keen to just control but Saravakos is a slippery customer.
Saravakos is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Bickle scores with a couple of nice shots.
Saravakos wants to improve his position but Bickle is controlling well. #T2#
Bickle perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Saravakos keeping hold of Bickle's head, controlling as best he can.
Bickle seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Saravakos wants to control but Bickle is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Bickle stalling. #SUB#
Bickle wants to work for an arm triangle but Saravakos is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt. #T3#
Saravakos trying to control here.
Bickle thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Saravakos's head.
Saravakos wants to control but Bickle is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Saravakos thuds his right hand into Bickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Bickle throws a good cross that connects.
Saravakos lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
Saravakos connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Bickle's hands.
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bickle connects with a right hand. Saravakos shakes it off.
Saravakos looks to score with a jab to the body but Bickle is just out of range.
Bickle scores with a nice body kick.
Saravakos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Saravakos.
A little jabbing left from Saravakos on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Saravakos tries to land a leg kick but Bickle saw it coming and moves away.
Bickle changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Saravakos throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bickle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Saravakos.
Saravakos lands an overhand right.#CL#
Bickle moves into the clinch.
Saravakos can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bickle gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Bickle goes for a body shot but it's blocked. #BC2#
Saravakos's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A swing and a miss from Saravakos.
Saravakos swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Saravakos chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Saravakos throws a low kick, looking for Bickle's leg but Bickle calmly moves out of range.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Saravakos was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Saravakos with the counter takedown but Bickle avoids it easily.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Saravakos moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Travis Bickle will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Saravakos throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle ducks right into an uppercut from Saravakos.
Saravakos throws a big shot that misses.
Bickle throws a quick counter kick to the body but Saravakos avoids it.
Bickle with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Saravakos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bickle was well out of range. Poor timing from Saravakos.
Bickle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #TD#
Bickle changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Saravakos looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Bickle wants to control but Saravakos is keeping him busy.
Bickle connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Saravakos some visible discomfort.
Bickle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saravakos keeps working.
Saravakos struggling a bit here.#T1#
Bickle taking a breather here.
Saravakos is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Bickle not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Bickle prevents Saravakos from improving his position.#SUB#
Bickle seems to be working for a kimura but Saravakos defends the submission attempt.
Saravakos keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Bickle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saravakos keeps working.
Saravakos has his hands clasped together around Bickle's back. He's all about the action.#SUB#
Bickle seems to be looking for submissions.
Bickle is pressing down on Saravakos's thigh, looking to free his foot. Saravakos is holding on for now.
Bickle wants to control but Saravakos is keeping him busy. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3#
Saravakos ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle 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.
Saravakos fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Jab by Saravakos.
Saravakos fails with the takedown.
Saravakos closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A clash of legs there as Bickle blocks the low kick.#TD#
Bickle dives in and scores a takedown into Saravakos's guard.
Bickle preventing the sweep.
Saravakos has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Saravakos is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T4#
Bickle won't allow Saravakos to sweep him here.
Bickle seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Saravakos looking to control.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Bickle is fighting to break Saravakos's control of his arms but Saravakos is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.

And that's the end of the fight!
Travis 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 Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 29:29
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28

In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Travis Bickle!
A very excited looking Travis Bickle rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.

Event: BRFC 55
Date: Dec 10, 2016

#R1##CL2#
Bickle has managed to clinch.
Bickle lands with a right to the head.
Klimov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Bickle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Klimov avoiding damage.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Bickle 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.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Klimov avoids the damage to the body.
Bickle fails to pull guard.
Klimov working hard to break the clinch.
Bickle is looking for a takedown.
Klimov misses with the head strike.
Klimov prevents the takedown attempt.
Vova Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Klimov lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov tries to stall but Bickle uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Klimov blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
A head punch on the inside from Klimov fails to land.
Klimov avoiding damage as Bickle throws knees to the body.
Bickle goes for a takedown in the clinch but Klimov prevents it. #T1#
Bickle goes for a takedown attempt but Klimov pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Bickle looks to land a left hand but Klimov moved out of range nicely.#CL2#
Bickle closes the distance and clinches.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle has had enough of the clinch but Klimov keeps him there for the moment.#BC#
Klimov manages to break the clinch.
Some wild striking there from Klimov. #CL#
Klimov moves into the clinch.
Bickle tries a body shot but Klimov blocks it.
Klimov lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle working aggressively here.
Klimov is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Klimov tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Klimov looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Bickle scores with a shoulder strike.
Bickle misses with a punch on the inside.
Klimov slows down the pace here.
Bickle tries to throw a body punch but Klimov avoids it by throwing Bickle back against the ropes. #TD2#
Bickle lands a takedown into guard.
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!
Bickle throwing strikes from guard but Klimov blocks nicely.
Bickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Klimov is controlling Bickle's posture.
Bickle is stalling in the full guard.
Klimov keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass. #T3#
Bickle trying to control the position from guard on top but Klimov is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Klimov seems keen to control Bickle's posture.
Bickle preventing the sweep.
Klimov keeping full guard, as Bickle tries to pass.
Bickle wants to control from the top but Klimov keeps moving.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Klimov is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Russian Bears Elite Gym that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Klimov has his hands on Bickle's head, controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Klimov takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
Klimov misses with a looping left.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Bickle misses with a wild combination.
Bickle takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bickle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Klimov thuds his right hand into Bickle's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Klimov throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov slips under a jab.
Bickle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a double jab.
Bickle is clearly looking to counter with head kicks.
Bickle is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Klimov's corner calls for a 1-2. Klimov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL2#
Bickle forces Klimov back against the ropes and clinches.
Bickle is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Bickle is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Klimov is defending well for now.
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 Vova Klimov will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
A big right from Klimov misses.
Klimov misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Klimov misses.
Danga de danga de dang - Klimov scores with a four punch combination!
Klimov throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Klimov takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Bickle connects with a jab.
Klimov lands a jab to Bickle's midsection.
A big left from Klimov misses.
Klimov's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bickle under the eye.
Klimov misses with a jab to the body
and Bickle counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Klimov.
Klimov jabs Bickle to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Bickle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Klimov is able to avoid easily.
Klimov swinging wildly here. #T1#
Bickle shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Klimov pinned against the ropes. Klimov gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
A quick step to the side and Klimov tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle wants to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Klimov on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Klimov keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Klimov walks into a jab.
Klimov throws a body shot but no joy.
Klimov swings widly with a right hand
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bickle darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bickle moves into range and connects with a jab.
Klimov misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Bickle! But no joy.
Bickle fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Klimov avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Bickle gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Klimov.
Bickle connects with an inside leg kick.
Vova Klimov is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle misses with a takedown attempt
and Klimov counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Vova Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle throws a leg kick that is checked
and Klimov counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Klimov moves out of range as Bickle throws a body kick.
Klimov takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Klimov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Klimov is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bickle.
Klimov lands a jab to the nose.#TD2#
Bickle drives through with a takedown into guard. #ES#
Klimov wriggles free and stands up.
Bickle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Klimov checks the leg kick.#T3##CL2#
Bickle has closed the distance and engaged Klimov in a clinch. #TD2#
Bickle turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Bickle manages to end up in side control.
Klimov tries to buck Bickle off but Bickle is having none of it.
Klimov manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu!
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Klimov stalling.
Klimov wants to lay and pray for a moment but Bickle keeps working.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T4##SUB2#
Klimov got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Klimov has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Klimov wants to stand and escape but instead Bickle has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
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!
Klimov looking to hit a scissor sweep but Bickle is one step ahead there.
Klimov is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Klimov keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Vova Klimov dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3#
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Bickle tries to clinch up but Klimov circles away and keeps his distance.
It looked like Klimov was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Klimov misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Bickle to counter with a crisp jab.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Klimov.
Klimov seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Bickle scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Bickle throws a chopping leg kick but Klimov manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Bickle lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Bickle takes one to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with an uppercut. Klimov saw that one coming.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Klimov connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bickle. Bickle circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Klimov on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Bickle misses with a body shot.
Bickle connects with the punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nice sprawl there from Klimov as Bickle shoots in.
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body.
Klimov stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Klimov wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Bickle ducks under a wild hook from Klimov.
Klimov circles away from the clinch attempt.
Klimov throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Klimov misses the shot to the body.
Bickle swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Klimov.
The fighters circling - Bickle throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws a nice head kick!
Nice sprawl there from Klimov as Bickle shoots in.
Vova Klimov has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Klimov misses with a looping left.
Bickle works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Klimov misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Klimov checks it
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Klimov tries to clinch but Bickle moves out of range.
Klimov tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Bickle paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T2#
Klimov throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle dives in for a single leg takedown but Klimov sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT#
That has opened up Travis Bickle's cut even more.
Klimov smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Bickle looks to land a right hand but Klimov moved out of range.
Klimov scores with a jab to the body.
Klimov works Bickle's body with a nice hook.
Vova Klimov is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Klimov throws a one two combo.
Klimov scores with a shot to the body.
Klimov lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Klimov misses with a series of wild punches.
Klimov jabs at Bickle's body.
Klimov ducks under a wild hook from Bickle.#CL#
Klimov moves into range and clinches up with Bickle.
Travis Bickle seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.#T3#
Bickle lands with a short shot to the head.
Klimov stalling in the clinch but Bickle improves position.
Bickle lands with a left to the head.
Klimov misses with a punch on the inside.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Bickle prevents a body shot from Klimov.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle gets through Klimov's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Bickle lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Bickle can't break the clinch.
A short right from Klimov. #T4#
Klimov tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Bickle prevents Klimov from breaking the clinch.
Bickle struggles to land a body shot inside as Klimov controls his hands. #BC#
Klimov breaks the clinch.
Bickle loads up on a big right hand but Klimov slips the punch.
Bickle throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Klimov counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bickle thinking.
A low kick from Bickle is predictable there
enabling Klimov to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Klimov ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice body punch from Klimov.
Klimov misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bickle throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Bickle.
Bickle needs to keep his hands up - Klimov had a free shot at his head there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Klimov jabs Bickle right on the nose. Bickle blinks but takes it well.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vova Klimov showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Klimov, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Vova Klimov!
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Vova Klimov!
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Vova Klimov!

Vova Klimov wins by unanimous decision!
After the fight, Vova Klimov 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: BRFC 53
Date: Nov 12, 2016

#R1#
Bickle checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
We've been informed that Bang has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bickle attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle throws a low kick but Bang moves out of range easily.
Bang wants to counter with a clinch but Bickle pushes him away.
Bang connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bang throws a half hearted mid kick.
A little feinted left hand from Bickle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bang's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bickle connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bang scrambles back to his feet.
Bickle misses with an uppercut.
Bickle lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bang tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bang fails with an attempt to clinch.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Bickle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bang. Bang circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bang throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle shoots and misses #CL2#
and Bang counters by moving into the clinch. #T1#
Bang can't find room to land a body shot as Bickle controls the action.
Bang has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Bickle after a bit of a struggle.
Bickle missing with knees to the body.
Bickle has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Bickle keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Bang's efforts to push away.
A nice right hand lands inside from Bang.
Bang blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Bang tries to land a knee to the head but Bickle blocks with his arms.
Bang fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bang can't get the takedown.
Bang wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Bickle has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Bang is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Bang has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Bickle wants a takedown.
Bang lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Bang.
Bang wants to take the fight to the mat but Bickle manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.#T2#
A short left from Bickle.
Bang creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Bickle's defenses.
Bickle is looking for a takedown.#TD2#
Bang is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Bickle can't fight it off and eventually Bang manages to take the fight to the floor. Bickle looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle trying to control the position.
Bang forces his way into half guard.
Bang working Bickle over with strikes.
Bickle tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bang thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Bickle's head. #T3#
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.
Bang wants to take a breather but Bickle is having none of it.
Bang wants to pass to mount but Bickle is defending the position.
Bang looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Bickle with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Bickle wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Bickle actively working from the bottom here.
Bickle is trying to get back to full guard.
Bang throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Bang not landing any meaningful shots this time. #T4#
Bickle tries to roll over but Bang keeps him under control.
Bickle pushes Bang off looking to stand but Bang dives back in and keeps control. #SUB2#
Bang is working for a kimura but Bickle is defending it quite comfortably.
Bickle is looking for a sweep. Bang is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Bang checks a low kick from Bickle.
Bang scores with a nice body kick.
Bickle lands a really nice looking cross but Bang seems unphased.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Kelvin Bang 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 avoids the head kick by Bang.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Bang ducks down to avoid it.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bickle, right into the meat.
Bickle tries to score a power double leg takedown but Bang sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Bickle somewhat.
Despite the aggression on Bang's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Bickle throws a combination. Bang tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Bang but Bang 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.#TD2#
Bang shoots in and gets a takedown into Bickle's guard.
Bang advances to half guard.
Bickle works his way to full guard. Good work.#T1##SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar. #SUB#
Bang got a little sloppy there for a moment and Bickle has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Bang has managed to get both his arms back between Bickle's legs - danger averted.
Bang is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Bickle is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Bang defends well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bang looking to sit in guard and control but Bickle gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Bang is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Bickle is aware though and is defending well.#T2#
Bang has momentary wrist control but Bickle slips an elbow through the middle.
Bickle has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Bang is trying to control the position from the bottom.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Bang is on top in guard. #REVB#
Bang pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bickle is keeping the position for now.
Kelvin Bang has got the better of the ground game so far.#SUB#
Bickle looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Bang is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact. #T3##SUB#
Bang is posturing up here but Bickle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Bang tries to roll out but it's too tight and Bang has to tap! Slick submission there by Bickle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Bickle!
After the fight, Travis Bickle 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: BRFC 50
Date: Oct 08, 2016

#R1#
Makhachev jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A punch combination from Makhachev misses.
Bickle throws a nice outside leg kick.
Makhachev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Bickle buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #TD2#
Bickle decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Makhachev is positioning himself well to prevent Bickle advancing to mount.
Makhachev won't allow Bickle to pass to mount.
Bickle seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Makhachev does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Bickle is thwarting Makhachev's attempts to control the position.
Bickle wants to take a breather but Makhachev is having none of it.
Bickle missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle wants to control but Makhachev is keeping him busy. #T1#
Makhachev moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Bickle wants to pass the guard but Makhachev is keeping the position.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Bickle accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Bickle looking to pass the guard.
Bickle missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Makhachev not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
A slow jab from Makhachev misses its intended target.
Makhachev throws a shot from downtown. Bickle moves away and avoids it.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Nice shot by Makhachev.
Makhachev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bickle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Makhachev moves away.
A jab from Makhachev misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bickle. That's going to slow Makhachev down.
Bickle takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Makhachev displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination. #CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Makhachev throws a jab but it's blocked by Bickle.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Makhachev fails to land with a series of punches.
Bickle missing with a left hand there. Makhachev was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Makhachev throwing a counter right hand but Bickle manages to avoid it.
Bickle lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Bickle connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A big left from Makhachev misses.
A punch combination from Bickle misses.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhachev.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Makhachev counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle throws a looping overhand right but Makhachev ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Bickle. That snapped Makhachev's head back.
Bickle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Makhachev throws out the jab.
Makhachev takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Makhachev throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Makhachev throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Makhachev lands a nice shot to the body.
Bickle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Makhachev.
Makhachev throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Bickle.
Makhachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Makhachev slips under a jab from Bickle.
Makhachev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Makhachev throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Makhachev tries for a takedown but Bickle circles away easily
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Bickle thows a leg kick but Makhachev checks it
and Makhachev counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhachev misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Makhachev.#T4#
Makhachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Makhachev fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Makhachev takes one on the chin but seems OK. #TD2#
Bickle shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Bickle showed some decent athleticism there.
Makhachev tries to kick Bickle off in order to stand up. Bickle Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Makhachev is looking for a sweep.
Bickle is looking to take a break and control but Makhachev is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Bickle misses with the ground and pound.
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 Islam Makhachev will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
#R2#
Makhachev throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Danga de danga de dang - Bickle scores with a four punch combination!
Makhachev throws a right hand that misses
and Bickle counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Makhachev fails in his attempt to clinch.
Makhachev uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle.
Bickle misses with a takedown attempt - Makhachev sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bickle lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Makhachev swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
A punch lands to the side of Makhachev 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bickle attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Bickle has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Makhachev throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Makhachev misses with a few strikes there.
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!
Bickle connects with a body shot that sends Makhachev's belly button to the back.
Bickle punishes Makhachev's body with a nice straight punch.
Islam Makhachev is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Bickle works Makhachev's body with a nice hook.#T1#
Makhachev tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Bickle manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev throws a big shot that misses.
Makhachev looks to land a right hand but Bickle moved out of range.
Bickle misses with a hook.
Makhachev fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bickle.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut.
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Good work by Bickle as he checks the leg kick.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut. Bickle saw that one coming.#CL2#
Bickle pushes Makhachev up against the ropes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Makhachev.
Bickle tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Makhachev just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Bickle tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Makhachev avoids it.#BC#
Makhachev pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Makhachev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Makhachev has a takedown stuffed.
Despite the aggression on Bickle's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Makhachev.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Makhachev is just out of range.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Makhachev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bickle now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Bickle lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Makhachev at a distance.
Bickle fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Makhachev.
Bickle wants to clinch.
Nice uppercut there from Bickle.
Makhachev stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bickle.
Makhachev misses with a takedown attempt - Bickle sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Bickle swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T3#
Bickle throws a right hand that Makhachev ducks under and follows up with a left that Makhachev also avoids with ease.
Makhachev misses with an uppercut
and Bickle counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A low kick from Makhachev is predictable there
and Bickle counters with a stiff right hand.
Makhachev fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A lazy left from Bickle finds it's target.
Bickle throws a hook but Makhachev avoids it easily.
Bickle is looking to chop away at Makhachev's legs.
Makhachev is looking to counter punch.
Bickle wants to slow Makhachev down by chopping away at his legs.
Makhachev swings and misses with a hook to the body.
The fight stays on the outside here - Makhachev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#CL2#
Bickle forces Makhachev back against the ropes and clinches.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with a punch to the body.
Bickle lands a hook to the side of the head.#T4#
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!
Makhachev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Makhachev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Makhachev misses with a punch on the inside.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Bickle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Bickle trying to control the position but instead, Makhachev has worked for underhooks and has pushed Bickle into the ropes.
Bickle tries to land knees in the clinch but Makhachev avoids the damage to the body.
Makhachev throws a head punch that misses.
Bickle tries to score a body lock takedown but Makhachev shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Islam Makhachev has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Makhachev lands a right hand.
Makhachev takes an elbow to the forehead.
Bickle pushes Makhachev back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Bickle.
Bickle lands a right hand.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
Bickle lands a right hand. #ROC2#
Makhachev is rocked!
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Makhachev misses with a wild body shot.
Makhachev lands a nice hook to Bickle's body. Bickle takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle misses with a low kick as Makhachev jumps back.
Makhachev pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A countering left hand to the body from Bickle misses.
Makhachev lands with a cross.
Bickle lands with an overhand left.
Makhachev swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bickle moves out of range of the leg kick from Makhachev.
Bickle fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Makhachev takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Makhachev throws a left and a right that both miss #TD2#
and Bickle counters with a takedown into side control.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
This has been an exciting period of action!#SUB2#
Bickle wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Makhachev, who protects the arm well.
Makhachev struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sloppy strikes there by Bickle.
Bickle tries to advance to mount but can't.
Makhachev being controlled for a moment.
Bickle landing strikes.
Bickle lands an elbow.
Bickle prevents Makhachev from escaping the position.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Makhachev is trying to work for a sweep but Bickle has mounted him!
Bickle connects with a couple of good shots from mount.
Bickle punishing his opponent with strikes.
Bickle lands with some strikes.
Oh Makhachev is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bickle looking to control and managing it successfully.
Bickle with the ground and pound from mount.
Bickle lands a big shot to the head and Makhachev winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
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.

Event: BRFC 49
Date: Sep 17, 2016

#R1#
Jab by Diggs.
Bickle looks to score with a jab to the body but Diggs is just out of range.
Diggs throws a low kick but Bickle moves out of range easily.
Diggs throws a looping overhand right but Bickle ducks down to avoid it.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Diggs misses with a straight left.
Diggs tests Bickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Decent striking displayed by Diggs there.
Bickle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Bickle takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
We've been told by Diggs's head coaches at Convicted Fight Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
An inside leg kick lands from Diggs.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Bickle 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 Diggs has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Diggs and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Bickle throws a body kick that misses.
Diggs was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Diggs throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Bickle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bickle thows a body kick. Diggs tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bickle misses with a jab to the body
and Diggs connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Diggs misses with a looping left.#T1#
Diggs connects with a high kick.
Diggs misses with a hook
and Bickle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bickle throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Bickle 's knee.
Diggs fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Diggs waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bickle.
And Bickle responds with a good body kick, but Diggs manages to step out the way in time.
Diggs blocks a jab.
Diggs on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Diggs blocks the body kick. #CL2#
Diggs tries to keep at a distance but Bickle has taken the fight into the clinch.
Diggs lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Bickle throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC#
Diggs breaks from the clinch.
Diggs lands the left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Bickle has closed the distance and engaged Diggs in a clinch. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Diggs fails to land. #BC#
Diggs breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Diggs checks the leg kick.
Bickle wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Bickle tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Diggs manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Diggs throws a body punch but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Diggs throws an overhand right that lands on Bickle's shoulder, as Bickle tries to avoid the shot.
Diggs feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Bickle's calf.
Bickle throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
A swing and a miss from Diggs.
Bickle takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Diggs thinks about countering with a body kick.
Diggs throws out a powerful jab.
Orlando Diggs is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T3#
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Diggs takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Diggs pushes Bickle away with a front kick.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Diggs.
Bickle lands a jab to Diggs's midsection.
A nice inside leg kick there by Diggs. That's going to slow Bickle down.
A jab from Bickle misses.
Bickle scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and moves out of range. #TD2#
Bickle bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Diggs 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.
Bickle looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Diggs is avoiding damage well.
Diggs is trying to get back to half guard.
Bickle trying to control the action but Diggs is working from the bottom. #T4#
Bickle scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Diggs to see if he's OK.
Diggs is looking to regain half guard here but Bickle keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Bickle is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Diggs is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Diggs sneaks back into half guard.
Diggs is not content to let Bickle control the position.
Bickle might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Diggs haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Bickle fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Diggs manages to avoid it.
Diggs tried to counter with a leg kick but Bickle avoided it.
Diggs is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bickle can do to turn this around?
A nice combination there by Bickle. #CUT2#
It looks like Orlando Diggs has been cut.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Diggs connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bickle shoots in for a takedown but Diggs shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Bickle swinging wildly here.
Bickle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Bickle throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Diggs counters with a solid body kick.
Bickle is looking to land body kicks.
Orlando Diggs is winning the standup battle so far.
Bickle falls off balance throwing a combination
and Diggs counters with a lovely shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Diggs. Bickle does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bickle is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Diggs rather than just go for the knockout.
Diggs fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Bickle.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch. #T1#
Diggs feints and then cracks Bickle's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bickle down.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle throws a right hand that Diggs ducks under and follows up with a left that Diggs also avoids with ease.
Diggs throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
The fighters circling - Diggs throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A punch lands to the side of Bickle 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Bickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a good low kick that Bickle was not able to check.
Bickle throws a sloppy head kick and Diggs moves out of range easily.
Diggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Diggs moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle goes for a double leg but Diggs avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the ropes as Diggs continues to drive forward.
Diggs swings for the body but Bickle moves out of range.
Bickle misses with a body kick. #T2#
Bickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Diggs lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Bickle throws a jab but it's blocked by Diggs.
Bickle slips a straight right by Diggs.
Diggs connects with a jab.
Diggs tries a head kick but it misses.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Bickle bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Diggs takes a swing at Bickle's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Bickle was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Diggs stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle fails to land the takedown.
Orlando Diggs has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Travis Bickle.
Bickle misses with a shot to the body
and Diggs counters with a nice uppercut.
Bickle tries to clinch but Diggs moves out of range. #T3#
Bickle wants to clinch#KD#
and Diggs counters with a head kick that drops Bickle to the mat! Bickle scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#
Bickle is rocked!#CUT#
That has opened up Travis Bickle's cut even more.
Bickle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bickle's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Diggs showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a low kick, right behind Bickle 's knee.
Diggs misses with a hook. Bickle ducked under it nicely.
Diggs tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bickle swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bickle looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bickle throws a push kick but Diggs slaps the foot to one side.
Bickle on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Diggs dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Bickle. That did some damage!
Bickle takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bickle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Diggs counters with a leg kick.
Bickle takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Bickle is breathing heavily.
Jab, jab by Diggs - just one landing.
Bickle blocks a head kick by Diggs.
Diggs shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A head kick misses from Bickle.
Bickle just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromDiggs.
Diggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle.
Bickle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Bickle thuds a left hand into Diggs's body.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Diggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Bickle misses with a straight left.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Orlando Diggs dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Diggs throws a leg kick but Bickle sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Bickle wants to clinch but Diggs slips to the side
and Diggs counters with an outside leg kick.
Bickle moves out of range as Diggs throws a body kick.
Bickle jabs Diggs right on the nose. Diggs blinks but takes it well.
Bickle lands a glancing blow to the side of Diggs's head.
Bickle misses with an uppercut
and Diggs counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Diggs lands a nice shot to the body.
A jab from Bickle misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Diggs, as that shot connected. #TD2#
Bickle darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.#ES#
Diggs has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Bickle is on him like a limpet, forcing Diggs back against the ropes.#T1#
Diggs lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Diggs lands with a short shot to the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Diggs.
Bickle effectively controlling the action here.
Diggs misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Bickle breaks the clinch.
Bickle swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Bickle misses with a head kick.
Diggs avoids the body shot from Bickle.
Diggs slips under a jab from Bickle.
It looked like Diggs was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Bickle.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
Bickle scoring well with a low kick there. #T2#
Diggs connects with a solid leg kick.
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!
Diggs chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Bickle tries to land a front kick but Diggs steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Diggs is looking to counter with head kicks.
Bickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bickle misses with a double jab.
Diggs swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Diggs connects with a leg kick. Bickle looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Diggs throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Diggs takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Bickle swings for the body but Diggs moves out of range.
Diggs turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Diggs lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Diggs is able to avoid easily.
Bickle is looking to chop away at Diggs's legs.
Diggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Bickle misses with a right hand
and Diggs counters with a nice body shot. #T3#
Bickle lands with a right hand.
You can see that Bickle has visibly slowed down as a result of the leg kicks
Bickle throws an off balance right hand
and Diggs counters with a stiff right hand.
Diggs with a nice cross.
Diggs throws a head kick but Bickle moves out of range.
Diggs misses with a body shot.
Diggs throws a jab when Bickle was well out of range.
Diggs jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Diggs lands with a cross. #CUT#
The cut above Travis Bickle's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Bickle misses with an attempted mid kick.
Diggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bickle.
Travis Bickle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle blocks a jab.
Bickle lunges at Diggs with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Diggs's hand.
Bickle moves forwards but Diggs connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Diggs.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Diggs.
Bickle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Diggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Diggs keeps Bickle at a distance using the push kick.
Bickle shoots for a double leg takedown but Diggs sprawls well. He's pushed Bickle's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Bickle has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
A solid leg kick lands there for Diggs.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch.
Diggs scores with a nice right hand.
Diggs throws a nice outside leg kick.
Bickle throws a series of punches but Diggs moves out of range.
It appears Diggs was looking to counter with a kick there.
Diggs lands with a good body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle avoids the head kick by Diggs.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Diggs.
Bickle lands a nice hook to Diggs's body. Diggs takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Orlando Diggs showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Diggs 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 Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight for Orlando Diggs!

Orlando Diggs wins by unanimous decision!
A relieved looking Orlando Diggs thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: BRFC 45
Date: Jul 30, 2016

#R1#
Bickle misses with a looping right.
Bickle gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kennedy cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kennedy.
Bickle throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kennedy counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bickle misses with a body punch
and Kennedy counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Kennedy defending well as Bickle loads up on a big left hand.
Kennedy on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Bickle throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle swinging wildly here.
Kennedy dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kennedy cracks Bickle with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.#T1#
Kennedy with a nice cross.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot. #CL#
Bickle has taken the fight to the clinch.
Bickle takes a shot to the head.
Bickle throws a knee to the head but misses.
Bickle lands a knee to the body.
Bickle wants a takedown.
Kennedy misses with some punches.
Our sources have told us that Bickle has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Kennedy gets through Bickle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kennedy lands a left hand that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Bickle tries to pull guard but Kennedy holds him up against the ropes and eventually Bickle drops back down to his feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Travis Bickle. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
Kennedy tries a body shot but Bickle blocks it.
Kennedy cracks Bickle with a nice body shot.
Bickle is breathing heavily.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body punch.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kennedy lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Kennedy lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a body shot in the clinch.
Kennedy lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Kennedy works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.#BC2#
Kennedy manages to break the clinch.
Kennedy with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row. #T3#
Bickle throws a right hand that misses
and Kennedy counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bickle misses with an uppercut
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Bickle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Kennedy tests Bickle's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bickle misses with a right hand
letting Kennedy counter with a right hand.
A shot to the body from Bickle misses #CL2#
and Kennedy counters by clinching up.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Kennedy.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Kennedy.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kennedy.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy lands with a right to the head.
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!
Kennedy scores with a shot to the side of Bickle's head. #ROC2#
Bickle is rocked!
Bickle blocks a body shot from Kennedy.
Oh Bickle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bickle wants to get back to striking at distance but Kennedy won't allow it.
Bickle seems to have got his legs back now.
A short body shot lands from Kennedy as the two fighters clinch.
Kennedy lands with a left to the head. #T4#
A right hook to the body lands for Kennedy.
Kennedy lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Kennedy makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kennedy softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Kennedy lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kennedy stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Kennedy lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bickle.
Kennedy misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Kennedy.
Kennedy throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Bickles head.
Kennedy doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Kennedy blocks an uppercut.
Kennedy lands a nice shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Good body shot from Kennedy.
Kennedy scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Kennedy digs a right hand into Bickle's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Bickle's gas tank.
Kennedy misses with a punch to the body. #BC2#
Kennedy's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Chris Kennedy dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Bickle's defenses.
A jab from Kennedy finds it's way through Bickle's defenses. #KD2#
Kennedy lands a left and a right that send Bickle crashing to the mat, dazed. Kennedy thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!
Bickle throws a lazy body kick
and Kennedy counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Bickle misses with a wild body shot.
Kennedy scores with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle looks up at the clock. Bad move! Kennedy lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bickle. Kennedy pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chris Kennedy!

Event: BRFC 42
Date: Jul 09, 2016

#R1#
Bickle just misses with a punch to the body. #CL2#
Bickle gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Bickle works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Bickle told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Bickle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Bickle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Army has a couple of punches blocked by Bickle.
Army doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Still in the clinch, Army scores with a nice short uppercut.
Army is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Army lands a hook that snaps the head of Bickle backwards.
Bickle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Army misses with some punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Army scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT#
It looks like Travis Bickle has been cut.
Army swings wildly with an uppercut but Bickle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Army misses with some punches.
Army misses with the head strike. #T1#
Bickle lands an uppercut.
Army fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Army fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Bickle.
Army lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Bickle.#TD2#
Bickle is working on a single leg takedown against the ropes. Army can't fight it off and eventually Bickle manages to take the fight to the floor. Army looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Bickle advances position into side control!#SUB2#
Bickle looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Army wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#T2#
Army is not content to let Bickle control the position.
Bickle is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Army's shoulder. That is not cool.
Bickle working the head with strikes.
Bickle wants to control but Army is keeping him busy.
Bickle throws an elbow but Army slips to the side and avoids it well.
Bickle has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Army managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bickle.
Bickle misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Army managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Bickle. #T3#
Bickle staying calm.
Bickle wants to lay and pray for a moment but Army keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Bickle in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Bickle working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Bickle is chipping away with strikes.
Bickle throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Army is trying to control Bickle's posture but Bickle avoids it.
Army wants to get back to his feet.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle lands a nice forearm strike.
Army is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.#SUB2#
Bickle is trying to get an arm triangle but Army is defending well.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#ES#
Army bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Travis Bickle's cut.
That's time! Army's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A jab from Army misses.
A little jabbing left from Bickle on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brazilian Army is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Bickle steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Army.
Bickle lands a nice looking body shot.
Army avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Army throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Bickle fails in his attempt to clinch. #TD2#
Bickle shoots in and gets a takedown into Army's guard.
Army is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Bickle is controlling him.
Bickle trying to control but Army is working from the bottom.
Army avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle looking to sit in guard and control but Army gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Army is posturing up here but Bickle has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Army tries to roll out but it's too tight and Army has to tap! Slick submission there by Bickle!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
The defeated Brazilian Army had this to say: 'Thank's Sponsors'.

Event: BRFC 38 Jamie's Birthday Bash
Date: Jun 04, 2016

#R1#
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. #CL#
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. #T1#
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. #TD#
Volland jumps guard. #SUB#
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.#SUB#
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. #T2##SUB#
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!

Event: BRFC 32
Date: Apr 23, 2016

#R1#
Bickle fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rockhold drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Bickle defends it well.
Bickle throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Travis Bickle seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rockhold takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Bickle lands an overhand right.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
Rockhold misses with a body shot.
Bickle appears to be looking for a big counter.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body. Rockhold takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Rockhold shoots in for a double leg but Bickle sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
A jab from Bickle does it's job there.
Bickle throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Rockhold ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bickle moves away.
Bickle throws a body shot but no joy.
We've been informed that Rockhold has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Bickle throws an overhand right that lands on Rockhold's shoulder, as Rockhold tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle swings for the body but Rockhold moves out of range.
A leg kick checked by Rockhold.
Bickle misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Bickle misses with a telegraphed body shot #CL2#
and Rockhold counters by moving into the clinch.
Bickle stops a takedown attempt from Rockhold.
Bickle lands a body punch.
Rockhold jumps guard but Bickle turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Travis Bickle has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Demian Rockhold.
Rockhold tries to work over Bickle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Bickle digs a right hand underneath Rockhold's ribcage. Rockhold let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Rockhold goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Rockhold has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Bickle avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Bickle pushes Rockhold back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Rockhold looks winded!
Nice body punch from Bickle - that landed with a thud. #BC#
Bickle breaks from the clinch. #CL#
Bickle moves into the clinch.
Bickle digs a right hand into Rockhold's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Rockhold's gas tank.
Bickle gets underhooks to prevent Rockhold's takedown attempt. #T2#
Bickle gets through Rockhold's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Rockhold tries for a takedown. No joy.
Rockhold misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold tries to throw a body punch but Bickle avoids it by throwing Rockhold back against the ropes.
Bickle scores with a hook to the body.
Rockhold tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Bickle smiles and moves away. #TD#
Bickle dives in and scores a takedown into Rockhold's guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle throws a big elbow that misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Bickle distracts Rockhold with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Rockhold working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Bickle. #T3#
Bickle keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Rockhold's head.
Bickle stopping the sweep attempt from Rockhold.
Rockhold managing to control the position.
Bickle passes into half guard.
Rockhold trying to hold on to Bickle's head to control him but Bickle postures up.
Rockhold is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB#
Bickle is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Rockhold works his way to full guard. Good work.
Rockhold keeping moving, preventing Bickle from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Rockhold throws his legs up looking for a submission but Bickle uses it to pass to side control.
Bickle wants to control but Rockhold is keeping him busy.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Travis Bickle dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Rockhold blocks a jab.
Rockhold shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bickle is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockhold can do to turn this around?
Bickle scores with a body shot.
Rockhold staying out of range there.
Bickle drops Rockhold with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Rockhold! Bickle dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Travis Bickle!
Travis Bickle took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.

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