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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Travis Bickle Jr (ranked 4573 p4p, 4487 weight class) and Mickey Shanks Fourth (ranked 55 p4p, 50 weight class). We have two fighters making their debuts here, so let's see who comes out of this one with their first professional victory.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Travis Bickle Jr!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Helsinki, Mickey Shanks Fourth!
The judges for this bout are Anni Minnemäki, Matti Vanhoillinen and Johanna Lukiainen.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bickle Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shanks Fourth ducks down to avoid it.
Shanks Fourth dips to his left and cracks Bickle Jr with an uppercut!
Bickle Jr on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Shanks Fourth scores with a nice head shot.
Bickle Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Shanks Fourth's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bickle Jr under the eye.
Shanks Fourth throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Bickle Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shanks Fourth scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Shanks Fourth slips under a jab.
Shanks Fourth looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bickle Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Shanks Fourth showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Bickle Jr.
Shanks Fourth uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Bickle Jr.
A jab from Shanks Fourth finds it's way through Bickle Jr's defenses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle Jr takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Shanks Fourth is looking to slow Bickle Jr down with leg kicks.
Donk. Bickle Jr catches Shanks Fourth right on the button with a cross.
Shanks Fourth lands a jab to Bickle Jr's midsection.
Bickle Jr throws a jab when Shanks Fourth was well out of range.
Bickle Jr misses with a hook
and Shanks Fourth counters with a stiff right hand.
Bickle Jr misses with a left hand
and Shanks Fourth counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bickle Jr looks to land a left hand but Shanks Fourth moved out of range nicely.
Bickle Jr throws a lazy right hand but Shanks Fourth sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bickle Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shanks Fourth to score with a decent uppercut.
The crowd cheers as Bickle Jr lands an impressive looking overhand right. Shanks Fourth doesn't seem phased though.
Shanks Fourth moves away from the strike by Bickle Jr.
Bickle Jr is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Shanks Fourth jabs Bickle Jr right on the nose. Bickle Jr blinks but takes it well.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bickle Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks Fourth's shoulder, as Shanks Fourth tries to avoid the shot.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Jr misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Shanks Fourth to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanks Fourth misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Shanks Fourth takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Bickle Jr throws a low kick but Shanks Fourth moves out of range easily.
A jab from Shanks Fourth does it's job there.
Shanks Fourth feints and then cracks Bickle Jr's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Bickle Jr down.
Decent striking displayed by Shanks Fourth there.
An inside leg kick lands from Shanks Fourth.
A jab from Bickle Jr does it's job there.
Bickle Jr throws an overhand right that lands on Shanks Fourth's shoulder, as Shanks Fourth tries to avoid the shot.
Bickle Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Shanks Fourth counters with a nice leg kick.
Bickle Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Shanks Fourth moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A good leg kick by Shanks Fourth.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shanks Fourth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle Jr.
Shanks Fourth lands a slapping body shot.
Shanks Fourth throws a head kick but Bickle Jr moves out of range.
Bickle Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Bickle Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Shanks Fourth counters with a left to the body.
Bickle Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shanks Fourth.
Bickle Jr keeps Shanks Fourth at a distance using the push kick.
Bickle Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bickle Jr throws a lazy uppercut
and Shanks Fourth counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
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 Jr misses with a right hand
and Shanks Fourth counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bickle Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth slips a straight right by Bickle Jr.
Shanks Fourth staying out of range there.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Shanks Fourth lands an overhand right.
Shanks Fourth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Shanks Fourth stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bickle Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shanks Fourth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Jab from Bickle Jr.
Bickle Jr tries a low kick but Shanks Fourth avoids it.
Shanks Fourth comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Bickle Jr looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Shanks Fourth moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bickle Jr scores with a three punch combo!
Nice uppercut lands for Shanks Fourth. That snapped Bickle Jr's head back.
Bickle Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
letting Shanks Fourth counter with a right hand.
Shanks Fourth catches Bickle Jr with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Shanks Fourth dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Bickle Jr throws a body kick that misses.
Shanks Fourth flicks out a counter leg kick but Bickle Jr steps away.
Bickle Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Bickle Jr might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Bickle Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bickle Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Nice defenses there by Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth lands a lovely overhand right.
Bickle Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth dips to his left and cracks Bickle Jr with an uppercut!
Bickle Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shanks Fourth counters with a stiff right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shanks Fourth displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bickle Jr throws out the jab.
Bickle Jr tries to move into range but Shanks Fourth moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shanks Fourth has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shanks Fourth moves out of range as Bickle Jr strikes.
A jab lands there for Shanks Fourth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks Fourth lands with a nice body punch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle Jr swinging wildly here.
Shanks Fourth appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle Jr misses the target.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shanks Fourth, as that shot connected.
Bickle Jr attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bickle Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bickle Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bickle Jr throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Shanks Fourth to counter with a crisp jab.
Nice shot lands for Shanks Fourth.
Bickle Jr misses with a low kick.
Shanks Fourth lands a head shot.
Shanks Fourth scores with a nice right hand.
Bickle Jr pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shanks Fourth, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bickle Jr takes one to the chin there.
Bickle Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shanks Fourth moves out of range as Bickle Jr strikes.
Shanks Fourth lands a glancing blow to the side of Bickle Jr's head.
A swing and a miss from Bickle Jr.
Bickle Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shanks Fourth ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle Jr misses the jab.
Shanks Fourth scores with a sloppy right hand. Bickle Jr should have avoided that one.
Shanks Fourth lands with a thumping leg kick.
Shanks Fourth fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Shanks Fourth throws a quick inside leg kick.
Bickle Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Jr walks into a stiff left hand from Shanks Fourth.
Bickle Jr misses with a looping left.
Bickle Jr takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Good shot there by Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth cracks Bickle Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Bickle Jr misses with a looping right.
Bickle Jr needs to keep his hands up - Shanks Fourth had a free shot at his head there.
Shanks Fourth digs a good body shot into Bickle Jr's ribs.
Shanks Fourth uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Bickle Jr.
Shanks Fourth avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bickle Jr misses with a right hand
and Shanks Fourth counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Shanks Fourth scoring well with a low kick there.
Bickle Jr waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shanks Fourth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shanks Fourth slips the punch.
Shanks Fourth looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Bickle Jr misses with a shot to the body
and Shanks Fourth counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Bickle Jr throws the left hand but Shanks Fourth avoids the punch easily.
Bickle Jr throws the left hand but Shanks Fourth avoids the punch easily.
Shanks Fourth works the jab nicely.
Bickle Jr throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Bickle Jr lands with a straight right. Shanks Fourth didn't see that one coming.
Shanks Fourth uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Shanks Fourth moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bickle Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shanks Fourth to score with a decent uppercut.
Shanks Fourth with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Shanks Fourth lunges at Bickle Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Bickle Jr's hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks Fourth sizes up Bickle Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mickey Shanks Fourth showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Bickle Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Bickle Jr looks to land a right hand but Shanks Fourth moved out of range.
Bickle Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Bickle Jr takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shanks Fourth lands a lovely overhand right.
Bickle Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shanks Fourth slips the punch.
Shanks Fourth lands a nice hook to Bickle Jr's body. Bickle Jr takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Bickle Jr throws a shot from downtown. Shanks Fourth moves away and avoids it.
Bickle Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth slips a straight right by Bickle Jr.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bickle Jr loads up on a big right hand but Shanks Fourth slips the punch.
Shanks Fourth lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Bickle Jr takes one to the chin there.
Shanks Fourth lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bickle Jr at a distance.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Bickle Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shanks Fourth manages to avoid it.
Shanks Fourth with a nice cross.
Shanks Fourth displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
It looks like Travis Bickle Jr has been cut.
Shanks Fourth throws out a powerful jab.
Shanks Fourth bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Bickle Jr's head.
Shanks Fourth connects with a leg kick.
Bickle Jr misses the jab.
Bickle Jr throws a nice looking combination but Shanks Fourth bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Shanks Fourth ducks right into an uppercut from Bickle Jr.
Bickle Jr takes one to the chin there.
Shanks Fourth slips a jab from Bickle Jr.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shanks Fourth chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Bickle Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Jr walks into a straight right hand from Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shanks Fourth.
Bickle Jr misses with a hook.
Bickle Jr looks to land a right hand but Shanks Fourth moved out of range.
Shanks Fourth connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Bickle Jr momentarily.
Bickle Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bickle Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Shanks Fourth.
Shanks Fourth throws out a counter right but Bickle Jr avoids it with no problem.
Bickle Jr is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
A telegraphed right hand from Bickle Jr misses the target.
Shanks Fourth lands a head shot.
Bickle Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shanks Fourth to score with a decent uppercut.
Bickle Jr rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Shanks Fourth counters with a stiff right hand.
Shanks Fourth on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Bickle Jr throws a looping overhand right but Shanks Fourth ducks down to avoid it.
Bickle Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Shanks Fourth lands a jab to the head.
Bickle Jr jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shanks Fourth thuds his right hand into Bickle Jr's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
A low kick lands for Shanks Fourth.
Bickle Jr misses with a hook
and Shanks Fourth counters with a nice uppercut.
Shanks Fourth connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bickle Jr misses with a kick to the body.
Bickle Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shanks Fourth counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A bone on bone clash there as Shanks Fourth blocks the leg kick.
Bickle Jr looks to land a right hand but Shanks Fourth moved out of range.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
No joy there for Bickle Jr, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Shanks Fourth flicks out a counter leg kick but Bickle Jr steps away.
Bickle Jr stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Shanks Fourth.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shanks Fourth throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bickle Jr's head.
Bickle Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shanks Fourth moves away.
Bickle Jr throws a right hand that misses
enabling Shanks Fourth to counter with a crisp jab.
Shanks Fourth scores with a punch to the head.
Shanks Fourth scores with a hook.
Shanks Fourth scores with a nice head shot.
Shanks Fourth listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Bickle Jr cracks a nice hook into Shanks Fourth's ribs.
Bickle Jr misses with an uppercut
and Shanks Fourth cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shanks Fourth uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bickle Jr.
Travis Bickle Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Bickle Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mickey Shanks Fourth comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shanks Fourth 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 Anni Minnemäki scores the fight 27:30
Judge Matti Vanhoillinen scores the fight 27:30
Judge Johanna Lukiainen scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mickey Shanks Fourth!
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