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Event:
Grunge 61: Facelift
Date: Aug 29, 2021 |
#R1#
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Canthropus Jr's shoulder, as Canthropus Jr tries to avoid the shot.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
It seemed like Canthropus Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Canthropus Jr.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker misses with a looping right.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picker.
Canthropus Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Picker misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Canthropus Jr looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Canthropus Jr misses the shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr cracks Picker with a right hand to the side of the head.#T1#
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Canthropus Jr misses with a two punch combination.
It looked like Picker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Canthropus Jr.
Picker misses with a hook
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Picker thinking.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Canthropus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus Jr looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Picker moves out of range as Canthropus Jr strikes.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Canthropus Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Canthropus Jr defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
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!
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Canthropus Jr replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Picker blocks it well.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut. #ROC2#Picker is rocked!
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Picker misses with a body shot
and Canthropus Jr counters with a huge right that knocks Picker out cold! Canthropus Jr is running around with a crazed look on his face - you can see how much that meant to him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Pit Canthropus Jr!
Pit Canthropus Jr very nearly forgot to thank Kato amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
Grunge 56: Dark Days
Date: Jul 25, 2021 |
#R1#
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Whitaker lands a jab.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picker takes a swing at Whitaker 's ribcage but misses.
Picker defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker fails with an attempt to clinch.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Whitaker slips a jab from Picker.
Whitaker moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Whitaker .
Picker misses with a right hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Whitaker .
Whitaker throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Whitaker looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
A low kick from Picker misses
and Whitaker counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T1#
Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Whitaker scoring well with a low kick there.
Whitaker scores with a three punch combo!
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
Whitaker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Whitaker slips a straight right by Picker.
Whitaker cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Whitaker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A nice leg kick lands there from Whitaker .
Picker defending well as Whitaker loads up on a big left hand.
A jab from Whitaker misses.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Whitaker avoids the punch easily.
Whitaker throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Whitaker throws a low kick but Picker moves out of range easily.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Picker.#CL2#
Whitaker clinches up with Picker and pushes him back against the cage.#T2#
Whitaker scores with a shot to the side of Picker's head.
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Whitaker controls his hands.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Whitaker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker has Picker pressed against the cage, preventing Picker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Whitaker is trying to stall.
#T3#
Whitaker trying to stall but Picker improves his position.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Whitaker gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Whitaker forces Picker back against the cage and clinches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker being controlled against the cage.
Picker pushes Whitaker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Picker seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Whitaker can turn it around.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T4#
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A short left from Whitaker .
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Come on Whitaker - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
The referee is keeping an eye on Whitaker - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
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!
Whitaker prevents Picker from breaking the clinch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Whitaker .
A head punch blocked on the inside by Whitaker .
Whitaker has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker.
Whitaker lands an uppercut.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Roy Whitaker dominated that round.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Whitaker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Picker takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Roy Whitaker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Whitaker connects with a jab.
Whitaker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Whitaker misses with a straight left.
Whitaker lands a glancing blow to the side of Picker's head.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker checks a low kick from Whitaker .
Whitaker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Whitaker misses with a wild combination.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker moves out of range as Whitaker strikes.
Whitaker throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Whitaker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Whitaker tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Whitaker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Whitaker was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
It seemed like Whitaker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Whitaker throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker lands a slapping body shot.
Whitaker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Whitaker ducks down to avoid it.
Whitaker walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
A big right from Picker misses.
Whitaker slips a jab from Picker.
Whitaker dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picker. That did some damage!
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker cracks Whitaker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Whitaker swings widly with a right hand
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
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!
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Whitaker throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick from Whitaker , right into the meat of the thigh.
Whitaker tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Whitaker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Whitaker .
Whitaker thumps Picker with a low kick.
A left lands for Picker.
Whitaker misses with a looping left.
Picker moves away from the strike by Whitaker .
Picker throws a hook but Whitaker blocks it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Whitaker .
Whitaker looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Whitaker moves away and avoids it.
Whitaker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T3#
Picker misses with a hook. Whitaker ducked under it nicely.
Whitaker is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Whitaker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Whitaker looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Whitaker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Whitaker finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker avoids the body shot from Whitaker .
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Whitaker manages to avoid it.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Whitaker .
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Whitaker moved out of range nicely.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Whitaker .
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Whitaker .
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Whitaker .
Despite the aggression on Whitaker 's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Whitaker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
Nice defenses there by Whitaker .
Whitaker is trying to counter with his kicks.#T4#
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Whitaker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Whitaker .
Picker throws out a loose jab but Whitaker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Whitaker counters with a straight right hand.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Whitaker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Whitaker misses with a looping right.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker staying out of range there.
Whitaker blocks a jab.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Whitaker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a looping right.
A telegraphed right hand from Whitaker misses the target.
Whitaker throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Whitaker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Roy Whitaker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Whitaker scores with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker slips a jab from Whitaker .
Whitaker defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Whitaker slips under a jab from Picker.
Whitaker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Whitaker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Whitaker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Whitaker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Whitaker instigates a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .
The referee calls for Whitaker to work.
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Whitaker as Picker tries to tie him up.
Whitaker misses with some punches.
Picker wants to break the clinch but can't.
Picker is trying to push Whitaker away but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker taking a breather.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picker slows down the pace here.
Picker is trying to push Whitaker away but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Whitaker keeps him there for the moment.#T2#
Picker working aggressively here.
A short right from Whitaker .
Whitaker lands with a right to the head.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Picker slows down the pace here.
Whitaker misses with the head strike.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside.
Whitaker scores with a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Whitaker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Whitaker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker prevents a body shot from Picker.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Picker is trying to break free.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Whitaker .
Picker goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Larson Picker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Whitaker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Still in the clinch, Whitaker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Roy Whitaker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Whitaker 's elbow.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with some punches.
Whitaker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Whitaker will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picker up against the cage.
Picker can't find room to land a body shot as Whitaker controls the action.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Whitaker throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Whitaker has him pressed against the cage.
Whitaker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Whitaker on the inside. #T4#
Whitaker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Whitaker blocking some punches.
Picker gets through Whitaker 's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Whitaker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Picker.
Whitaker lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#Picker is rocked!
Picker blocks an uppercut.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Whitaker misses with a punch on the inside.
Whitaker blocks a body shot from Picker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Whitaker .
Whitaker misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Whitaker fails to land.
Picker blocking some punches.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Whitaker backwards.
Whitaker working aggressively here.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Whitaker swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Whitaker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker seems to have got his legs back now.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Whitaker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that's the end of the fight!
Roy Whitaker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Whitaker 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 Robert Twigg scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 27:30
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Roy Whitaker !
Roy Whitaker 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. |
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Event:
Grunge 50: Nirvana
Date: Jun 26, 2021 |
#R1#
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
We've been hearing reports that Bully has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bully.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
Bully takes a jab right on the kisser.
A left lands for Picker.
Bully steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Bully swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker connects with the punch.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Bully cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
A nice inside leg kick there by Bully. That's going to slow Picker down.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bully attempts a counter takedown but Picker avoids it well and moves away.
Bully bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picker's head backwards.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Bully swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picker unleashes a big counter combination but Bully bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bully counters with a right hand to the body.
Picker slips a straight right by Bully.
Bully jabs Picker right on the nose. Picker blinks but takes it well.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Bully looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Bully throws a head kick that Picker semi-blocks.
#CUT#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Bully moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Bully misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Bully thinking.
Picker throws a jab when Bully was well out of range.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker misses with the combination.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Bully sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bully pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Bully ducks down to avoid it.
Bully feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Bully throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Bully.#TD#
Bully gets a double leg takedown into Picker's guard.
Bully stops Picker from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Bully is in close to Picker's body, working some short punches and elbows.
Bully slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Bully in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T3#
Bully is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.#ES2#
Picker pushes Bully off and scrambles back to his feet.
Bully lands with a shot to the body.
Bully slips a jab from Picker.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bully doesn't seem phased though.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Bully counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4##TD#
Bully shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Picker napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Picker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape 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!
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bully.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Bully seems unphased.
A big right from Picker misses.
Bully slips under a jab from Picker.
Nice cross by Picker.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Bully drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Jab, jab by Bully - just one landing.
Bully throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picker checks a leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Bully uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with a hook. Bully ducked under it nicely.
A quick step to the side and Bully tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker slips under a jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
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#
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Bully is out of range.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Bully's head but Bully sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picker misses with a left hand
letting Bully counter with a right hand.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Bully throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Picker catches Bully with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bully's head backwards.
Picker misses with a hook.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Bully counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A telegraphed right hand from Bully misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Bully looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bully throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Bully blocks a jab.
Picker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Bully slips a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker misses with a hook
enabling Bully to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully drops down looking for a counter takedown but Picker sprawls and moves away.
No joy there for Bully, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T2#
Bully avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Bully bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bully takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Bully counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Bully slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Bully moved out of range nicely.
Bully avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bully scores with a punch to the head.
Bully staying out of range there.
Bully fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picker just manages to avoid it.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker jabs Bully right on the nose. Bully blinks but takes it well.#T3#
Bully ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Bully looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Bully uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Bully throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Bully misses with a left hand
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A low kick from Bully misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bully walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Bully ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Bully takes one to the side of the head.
Picker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Bully.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Bully was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bully connects with a looping right hand.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Bully moved out of range.
Bully changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
The fighters circling - Bully throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker cracks Bully with an open hand slap.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bully throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Bully throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Bully keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Bully avoids it easily.
Bully showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Picker defending well as Bully loads up on a big left hand.
Bully throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Bully throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Bully lands with a kick to the ribs.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Bully takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Bully counters with a nice body shot.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Bully. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker throws a low kick but it's checked well by Bully.
It appears Bully was looking to counter with a kick there.#TD#
Bully 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.
Picker wants to stand but Bully is controlling the position.
Picker keeping moving, preventing Bully from controlling successfully.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but Bully is in a dominant position and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1##REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Bully moves away and avoids it.
Bully thuds a left hand into Picker's body.
Picker cracks Bully with a good jab.
Bully moves away from the strike by Picker.
Picker tests Bully's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bully lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
Bully misses with an uppercut.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bully looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T2#
Bully throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Bully jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Bully connects with a solid leg kick.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Bully.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Bully feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Bully throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bully ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Bully scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Cyber Bully has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice shot lands for Picker.#TD#
Bully closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picker quickly recovers to half guard.
Bully landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #SUB#
Bully is looking for a kimura but Picker is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bully to get the leverage.
Picker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound. #T3#
Bully is trying to control. Picker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Bully is really struggling to control Picker but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Bully is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Bully thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Picker's head.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The fighters circle momentarily. Bully darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bully connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Bully takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker lands a jab to Bully's midsection.
Bully throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
Bully misses with an uppercut
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Bully walks into a jab.
Bully on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker misses with a hook.
Bully has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Bully's head.
Bully needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Bully.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larson Picker.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alan Glass scores the fight 27:30
Judge Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Our winner, Larson Picker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 11, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Larson Picker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; No Way!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Hirohito Nitta and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Picker closes the distance and clinches.
Way changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#CL#
Picker closes the distance and pushes Way back into the cage.
Picker tries to pull guard but Way won't allow it.
#TD#
Picker successfully pulls guard.
Way slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Picker has his hands on Way's head, controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Way trying to control but Picker is working from the bottom. #T1#
Picker trying to control the position here.
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Picker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Picker controlling Way's posture.
Picker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Way controls the pace.
Let's hope that Way 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.#T2#
Picker seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Way not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Way is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Picker wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now. #T3#
Picker can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Way controls the pace.
Way wants to control from the top but Picker keeps moving. #T4#
Picker is trying to control the position but Way postures up.
Picker managing to control the position.
Way engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Way trying to control the position from guard on top but Picker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Way looking to sit in guard and control but Picker gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Picker (2) vs (0) Way
Picker stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Way swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T5#
Picker controlling from the top position.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Picker tries to free his leg and advance position but Way is retaining full guard.
Picker slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #T6#
Our spies down at at Rabid Dog inform us that Way has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T7#
Picker continues to stall.#T8#
Picker preventing the sweep.
Picker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Way looking to control.
#T9#
Way has control of Picker's left arm, preventing Picker from doing any damage.
Way is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Picker (2) vs (2) Way#SUB2#
Way is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Picker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Way content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Picker is staying active underneath Way, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #T10#
Picker has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Way is working away from the top position though.
Way prevents Picker from improving his position.
Way wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picker keeps working.
Picker is controlling Way's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Picker tries to roll over but Way keeps him under control.
Picker keeping hold of Way's head, controlling as best he can. #T11#
Picker is trying to get back to full guard.
Way is trying to control. Picker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Way is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Picker controlling the position well. #T12#
Way controlling the pace.
Way wants to control but Picker is keeping him busy.
Picker wants to get back to full guard but Way has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Picker (2) vs (5) Way
You can see the frustration on Picker's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Way wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picker keeps working. #T13#
Way content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Picker is trying to control Way's posture but Way avoids it.
Way wants to control but Picker is keeping him busy.
Way staying calm.
Picker can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Picker is not content to let Way control the position.
Way might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Way goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Picker rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Way's guard! Nice work there by Picker! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Picker (4) vs (5) Way
And that's the end of the fight!
Way wins on points by 5 to 4.
An out of breath and clearly excited No Way thanked MKFC for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TWGC 33 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 10, 2021 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Moshe Weiss! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Larson Picker!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Picker moves into the clinch successfully.
Weiss jumps guard but Picker stands there with Weiss around his waist. Weiss gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Weiss ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Weiss no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB#
Weiss is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Weiss looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Picker passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Weiss (0) vs (3) Picker
Picker is staying tight to Weiss's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Weiss could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker is continuing to stall.
Weiss is looking to reverse the position.#T1#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Weiss tries to bench press Picker off him but Picker keeps the position.
Weiss tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Picker easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Weiss (0) vs (5) Picker
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Weiss is trying desperately to improve position.
Picker controlling his opponent.
Weiss keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T2#
Weiss tries to control Picker's body but Picker pushes him off. Weiss squirms to his side and now Picker has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Weiss (0) vs (8) Picker
I would not like to be Weiss right now.
Weiss looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Good control from Picker.#T3#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Weiss tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Weiss is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Picker manages to capitalize on a mistake by Weiss to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Weiss (0) vs (11) Picker
Picker gets his hands free as Weiss looks to control.
Picker has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Weiss's body.
Weiss is in bad spot here.
#T4#
Good control from Picker.
Picker's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Weiss might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Picker keeps control of the position as Weiss tries to break free.
Weiss trying to control the hands but Picker won't let him.
Weiss is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#T5#
Weiss turns into Picker and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Weiss (2) vs (11) Picker
Picker working a defensive guard here.
Picker is adopting a defensive guard.#T6#
Weiss trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Weiss drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Picker manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Weiss has Picker in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Weiss (2) vs (13) Picker#SUB#
Weiss looking for subs off his back but Picker has passed one foot through into half guard.
Weiss wants to control but Picker is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7##SUB#
Weiss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Picker pulls his head out easily.
Picker is taking a breather. Weiss says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Weiss is trying to maintain the position but Picker is very close to passing his half guard.#T8#
Picker performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB#
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T9##SUB#
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weiss has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Picker is working away from the top position though.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Picker in particular looking to stall.#SUB#
Weiss actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T10#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Weiss wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Weiss looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Weiss is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Picker pulls his head out easily.
Picker is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Weiss works his way to full guard. Good work.
Weiss can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Picker controls the pace.#T11#
The adventures of Picker the control monster continue. Boring.
More stalling from Picker.
Picker tries to free his leg and advance position but Weiss is retaining full guard.
Picker is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #SUB#
Weiss is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T12##SUB#
Weiss has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Picker 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 Weiss. Score +3 for passing guard: Weiss (2) vs (16) Picker
Picker gets to mount! Weiss was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Weiss (2) vs (18) Picker
Picker prevents Weiss from getting the reversal.
Weiss is working hard here to advance position.
Picker controlling from the full mount. #T13#
Weiss tries to control Picker's body but Picker pushes him off. Weiss squirms to his side and now Picker has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Weiss (2) vs (21) Picker
Picker controls the action.
Weiss rolls, trying to escape but Picker keeps control of the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Picker controlling well, preventing Weiss from escaping the position.
#T14#
Weiss trying to control but not successfully.
Well, with Picker on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Weiss is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Picker slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Weiss trying to control the position but Picker manages to sink in the hooks.
Picker is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Weiss wants to escape the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Weiss just trying to survive but Picker is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Picker wins on points by 21 to 2.
An out of breath Larson Picker thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 13, 2021 |
#R1#
Biggs ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A big left from Picker misses.
Biggs throws a counter combo.
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Biggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Biggs throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big left from Biggs misses.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biggs slips under a jab.
Biggs walks into a left hand.
Picker jabs Biggs right on the nose. Biggs blinks but takes it well.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Biggs scores with a three punch combo!
#CUT2#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker stuns Biggs with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Biggs swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Biggs misses with a straight right. #T1#
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
Picker lands the left hand.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Biggs takes one to the side of the head.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Biggs.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biggs has time to react.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Biggs seems unphased.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Biggs counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Biggs has knocked Picker down with a huge combo! Biggs steps away and waves a wobbly Picker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T2#
Biggs throws a push kick but Picker slaps the foot to one side.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Biggs is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Biggs doesn't seem phased though.
Picker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Nice defenses there by Biggs.
Biggs misses with a few strikes there.
Picker clobbers Biggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
Picker lands a jab.
Picker misses with a straight right.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target. #T3#
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Biggs lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picker circles away quickly and effectively.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
A nice leg kick from Picker, right into the meat of the thigh.
Biggs falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Biggs's shoulder, as Biggs tries to avoid the shot.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Biggs's head back.
Biggs pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs is looking to land body kicks.#T4#
Biggs fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Biggs lands a jab-cross combination.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Biggs's ribs.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
Biggs throws a right hand that Picker ducks under and follows up with a left that Picker also avoids with ease.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Biggs counters with a left and a right that stings Picker.
Picker scores with a hook.
Biggs pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Biggs was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
Biggs loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker scores with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Biggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picker.
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Tyrone Biggs will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Biggs manages to avoid it.
Biggs takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picker connects with a jab.
Biggs throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Biggs takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Biggs moved out of range.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Biggs misses with a series of wild punches.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Biggs looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Biggs uses good head movement to avoid it.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
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!
Picker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Nice defenses there by Biggs.#T1#
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Biggs moved out of range nicely.
Biggs looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Biggs throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs misses with a jab, cross combination.
Biggs needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker cracks Biggs with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A punch combination from Biggs misses.
A jab from Picker misses.
Biggs closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Biggs keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Biggs misses with a few strikes there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Biggs rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Biggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picker.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Biggs misses with a series of wild punches.
Biggs looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Biggs has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Biggs swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Biggs misses with a straight left.
Biggs takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Biggs misses the shot to the body.
It looked like Picker was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Biggs.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Biggs ducks down to avoid it.
Biggs blocks a jab.
Picker misses with a straight left. #T3#
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Biggs uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Biggs falls off balance throwing a combination
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker tests Biggs's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Biggs misses with a hook.
Picker clobbers Biggs with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Picker lands with a cross.
Picker works the jab nicely.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Biggs throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Biggs lands with a good body shot.
Biggs tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Biggs in his tracks.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Biggs slips the punch.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
Biggs throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Picker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Picker misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Biggs sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Biggs is out of range.
Biggs just misses with a punch to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Biggs.
Biggs lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picker slips under a jab from Biggs.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Biggs saw that one coming.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker cracks Biggs with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Biggs misses with a double jab.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Biggs uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A shot to the body from Biggs misses
and Biggs takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Biggs checks it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Biggs throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Biggs is just out of range.
Picker throws a hook but Biggs avoids it easily.
Tyrone Biggs is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Biggs unleashes a big counter combination but Picker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Biggs moves away.#T1#
Biggs takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Biggs has time to react.
Biggs swinging wildly here.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Biggs seems unphased.
Biggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picker.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Biggs misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker throws a jab when Biggs was well out of range.
A jab from Picker misses.
Biggs misses with a two punch combination.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Biggs.
Biggs moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Biggs is looking for the big counter here.
Picker checks a low kick from Biggs.
Biggs moves out of range as Picker strikes.#T2#
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker throws a jab when Biggs was well out of range.
Biggs throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Sloppy strikes from Biggs. Those never looked like landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Biggs scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Biggs takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Biggs bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Biggs throws a series of punches but Picker avoids them all with ease.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
Biggs fails to land with a series of punches.
Biggs ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Biggs throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picker.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Biggs walks into a jab.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Biggs is looking for the big counter here.#T3#
Biggs displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
Picker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Biggs fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.#CUT2#Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
Picker lands with a straight right. Biggs didn't see that one coming.
No joy there for Biggs, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Biggs walks into a jab.
Biggs slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Biggs's head but Biggs sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Biggs avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Biggs throws a right hand that Picker ducks under and follows up with a left that Picker also avoids with ease.#T4#
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Biggs.
Biggs slips under a jab from Picker.
Biggs moves away from the strike by Picker.
Biggs staying out of range there.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Biggs sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Biggs misses with a combination
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Biggs doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Biggs.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Some wild striking there from Biggs.
Picker throws a hook but Biggs blocks it.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
A jab from Picker misses.
Biggs misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Picker 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 30:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
During a confident post fight interview, Larson Picker thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Madness Clown Chaos 1
Date: Mar 20, 2021 |
#R1#
Doyle misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker catches Doyle with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Doyle avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And Doyle counters with a quick kick to the body but Picker blocks it.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker misses the jab.
A quick step to the side and Doyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Doyle lands a nice looking body shot.
Picker moves out of range as Doyle throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Doyle doesn't seem phased though.
Doyle tries to land a front kick but Picker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Doyle's shoulder, as Doyle tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Doyle throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Doyle slips the punch.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Doyle looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyle is looking to land body kicks.
Picker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Doyle is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker with a jab.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Doyle throws out the jab.
Picker throws out a counter right but Doyle avoids it with no problem.#CL#
Doyle moves into the clinch successfully.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Doyle creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker works on Doyle's body with a couple of short punches.
Doyle throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Doyle scores with a jab.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Doyle sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T2#
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker walks into a stiff left hand from Doyle.
Picker slips under a jab from Doyle.
Picker throws out a counter right but Doyle avoids it with no problem.
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Doyle.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Doyle 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.
Doyle is looking to chop away at Picker's legs.
Doyle ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker 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.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Doyle throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Doyle scores with a jab to the body.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Doyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T3#
A nice inside leg kick there by Doyle. That's going to slow Picker down.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Doyle.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Doyle cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Doyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Doyle swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Doyle uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Doyle seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Doyle's corner calls for a 1-2. Doyle obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
A big left from Picker misses.
A quick step to the side and Doyle tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Doyle misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Good shot there by Doyle.
Doyle missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Picker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker throws a hook but Doyle blocks it.
A little feinted left hand from Doyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker misses with a straight right.
As Picker tries to get set, Doyle tries to push him back and clinch up but Picker manages to avoid the attempt.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #CL#
Doyle rushes Picker and presses him up against the cage.
Picker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Doyle misses with a hook to the ribs.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Doyle stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Doyle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Doyle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Doyle throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Doyle counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Doyle with a hook.
Doyle is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Doyle moves out of range of the strikes.
Doyle misses with a hook.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Doyle 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.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker throws a jab when Doyle was well out of range.
Doyle swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
A big left from Picker misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Doyle has time to react.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Doyle moves away from the strike by Picker. #CL#
Picker tries to keep at a distance but Doyle has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1#
A hook to the body from Picker.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker misses with some punches.
Doyle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Doyle swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picker just leaning against Doyle, taking a breather. #BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Doyle looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Doyle walks into a jab.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Doyle misses with an uppercut.
Doyle tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Doyle.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.#T2#
Doyle goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doyle throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Doyle shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Doyle staying out of range there.
Doyle misses with a kick to the body.
Doyle ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Decent striking displayed by Picker there.
Doyle jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Doyle defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Doyle on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Doyle misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker misses with a hook.
Doyle swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Doyle turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Doyle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
#T3#
Picker misses with a double jab.
A jab from Picker misses.
Doyle pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Doyle.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nice shot by Doyle.
Picker takes a swing at Doyle's ribcage but misses.
Doyle blocks a jab.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Doyle swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Doyle misses with an uppercut.
Doyle wants to clinch.
Picker throws a series of punches but Doyle avoids them all with ease.
Doyle is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doyle throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it. #T4#
Picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Doyle.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Nice defenses there by Doyle.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Doyle takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Picker scores with a shot to the body.
Doyle misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle misses with the combination.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Doyle ducks down to avoid it.
An attempted straight right counter from Doyle misses the target.
Doyle closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Doyle throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Doyle jabs Picker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Doyle looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker staying out of range there.
Picker throws out a counter right but Doyle avoids it with no problem.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Doyle rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Doyle on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Picker. Picker obviously looking to wear him down.
Doyle defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Doyle wants to clinch.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Doyle showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
#T1#
Doyle misses with a straight left.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Doyle's defenses.
Doyle throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Doyle throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Doyle lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picker's sensitive parts.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Doyle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Doyle is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Doyle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker throws the left hand but Doyle avoids the punch easily.
Doyle keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Doyle off the cage and back into range.
Doyle takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Doyle.
Doyle walks into a left hand.
A jab from Doyle misses.
Picker throws a hook but Doyle avoids it easily.
Doyle is looking to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Doyle pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Jimmy Doyle has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Nice jab there from Picker.
Doyle gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Doyle misses with a body shot.
Picker moves away from the strike by Doyle.
Picker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Doyle on the side of the head.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Doyle looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Doyle looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
A jab from Doyle does it's job there.
Picker cracks Doyle with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Doyle throws a body shot but no joy.
Doyle misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A swing and a miss from Picker.#T3#
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Picker throws a leg kick that is checked
and Doyle counters with a straight right hand.
Picker throws a jab when Doyle was well out of range.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
Doyle looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Doyle misses with a jab to the body
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Doyle throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Doyle moved out of range nicely.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Doyle saw that one coming.
Doyle drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Doyle was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Doyle throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Doyle uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Doyle throws a low kick but Picker moves out of range easily.
Doyle takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Doyle looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Doyle misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Doyle slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Doyle tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker lands the left hand.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
Doyle slips a jab from Picker.
Doyle throws a big shot that misses.
Doyle fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker swinging wildly here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Doyle, as that shot connected.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Doyle. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Our winner, Larson Picker, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 9(HW)
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1#
Savitaipale throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Picker stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Savitaipale avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Savitaipale with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Savitaipale is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Savitaipale listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Savitaipale lands a head shot.
Picker slips a jab and a cross from Savitaipale.
Savitaipale throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Savitaipale fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Savitaipale misses with a hook.
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!
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker catches Savitaipale with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Savitaipale takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Savitaipale.
Picker needs to keep his hands up - Savitaipale had a free shot at his head there.
Savitaipale uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker lands a two punch combo.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
#T1#
Savitaipale throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Savitaipale counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Savitaipale's defenses.
Savitaipale misses with a wild body shot.
Savitaipale misses with a straight left.
Savitaipale is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Savitaipale moved out of range.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Savitaipale sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Savitaipale misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Savitaipale swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Savitaipale throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker appears to be looking for a big counter.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Savitaipale throws out the jab.
Atte Savitaipale seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jab by Picker.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Savitaipale looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker throws a hook but Savitaipale blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savitaipale! But no joy.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Savitaipale throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Savitaipale throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Savitaipale jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Savitaipale manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Savitaipale! But no joy.
Picker scores with a nice head shot.
A left lands for Savitaipale.
Savitaipale takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Savitaipale throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker connects with a jab.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Savitaipale fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Savitaipale with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Savitaipale lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Savitaipale lands a right hook to the body.
Savitaipale lands with a shot to the body.
Savitaipale thows a left - swing and a miss! #KD2#
Oooooh!!! Savitaipale has knocked Picker down with a huge combo! Savitaipale steps away and waves a wobbly Picker back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#Picker is rocked!#CUT2#Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#TD2#
Savitaipale is looking for a takedown. Wow, that's a brutal slam - Picker is in big trouble! Savitaipale is landing strikes from the mount and this one is all over! The ref jumps in to save a confused looking Picker. Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Slam). Atte Savitaipale!
Atte Savitaipale seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
MMMA Kings of Madness 1( LW)
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1#
Hirigushi misses with a straight left.
Picker takes one on the button.
Picker throws a leg kick but Hirigushi sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Hirigushi tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker throws a hook but Hirigushi avoids it easily.
Hirigushi went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Hirigushi throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirigushi closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Hirigushi blocks a jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left and a right from Hirigushi both land. Nice combination.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Picker misses with a hook.
Hirigushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirigushi lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picker circles away quickly and effectively.
Hirigushi looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Hirigushi throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirigushi misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Hirigushi moved out of range.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Hirigushi is out of range.
Hirigushi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirigushi.
Good standup being displayed there by Hirigushi as he connects with a hook.
Picker 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.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Hirigushi.
Hirigushi looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.#T2#
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Hirigushi.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Hirigushi's head but Hirigushi sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hirigushi.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Hirigushi uses good head movement to avoid it.
Hirigushi throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Hirigushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Hirigushi ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Hirigushi throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Hirigushi moves away and avoids it.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a nice body shot.
Picker lands an overhand right.
A combination from Hirigushi does no damage.
Picker scores with a nice strike.#T3#
Picker blocks a jab.
Hirigushi takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Hirigushi scores with a body shot.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Hirigushi's hands.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker lands a jab.
Picker misses with a hook
and Hirigushi counters with a left to the body.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a right hand to the body.
Hirigushi just misses with a punch to the body.
A swing and a miss from Hirigushi.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Hirigushi is out of range. #T4#
Hirigushi staying out of range there.
Picker misses with a hook.
A little feinted left hand from Hirigushi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Hirigushi.
Hirigushi throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Picker.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Hirigushi had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Hirigushi throws a series of punches but Picker avoids them all with ease.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Picker tests Hirigushi's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses the jab.
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
An attempted straight right counter from Hirigushi misses the target.
A combination from Hirigushi does no damage.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Hirigushi.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Hirigushi sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hirigushi throws a big counter combination but Picker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Hirigushi walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker lunges at Hirigushi with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Hirigushi's hand.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Hirigushi counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Hirigushi on the side of the head.
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hirigushi avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
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!
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Hirigushi lands with a good body shot.#T1#
Hirigushi looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hirigushi avoids a punch combination nicely.
Hirigushi lands a two punch combo.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Hirigushi misses the jab.
Picker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Hirigushi with a body shot.
Picker lands a head shot.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker throws a hook but Hirigushi avoids it easily.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirigushi takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T2#
Hirigushi throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Hirigushi off the cage and back into range.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirigushi looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Hirigushi pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hirigushi tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hirigushi connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picker momentarily.
Hirigushi on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Kendo Hirigushi is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Picker cracks Hirigushi with a good jab.
Picker throws a hook but Hirigushi avoids it easily.
Hirigushi misses with a wild combination.
Hirigushi cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Hirigushi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picker on the side of the head.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Hirigushi was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker misses with a double jab.
Picker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
It looked like Hirigushi wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Hirigushi looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Hirigushi bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hirigushi throws a body shot but no joy.
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!
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker throws a jab when Hirigushi was well out of range.
It looked like Hirigushi was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Picker.
Picker lands with a straight right. Hirigushi didn't see that one coming.
Picker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Hirigushi misses with a wild body shot.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Hirigushi is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hirigushi misses with a straight left.
Hirigushi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#That has opened up Larson Picker's cut even more.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picker works the jab nicely.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Picker looks to throw the jab but Hirigushi is out of range.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Hirigushi counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker scores with a hook to the body. Hirigushi takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Hirigushi uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Hirigushi takes one to the side of the head.
Picker cracks Hirigushi with a right hand to the side of the head.
Hirigushi takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Good standup being displayed there by Hirigushi as he connects with a hook.
Hirigushi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Hirigushi.
A punch lands to the side of Hirigushi 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Hirigushi with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hirigushi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Hirigushi misses with a looping left.
Hirigushi misses the jab.#T1#
Picker missing with a left hand there. Hirigushi was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Hirigushi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Hirigushi smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Hirigushi is pawing at Picker, trying to feel the distance before throwing out a cross that crashes into Picker's nose. Picker is badly hurt! Hirigushi pounces, throwing wild strikes as both fighters end up on the ground! Picker tries desperately to hold on but Hirigushi is relentless in his assault! As Picker receives an ever increasing number of unanswered strikes the referee pulls Hirigushi away and this one is in the books!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kendo Hirigushi!
Kendo Hirigushi bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Event:
TC 20 Jacobsen vs Picker 2
Date: Dec 26, 2020 |
#R1#
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Picker digs a good body shot into Jacobson's ribs.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a good jab.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a stiff right hand.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson throws a right hand that Picker ducks under and follows up with a left that Picker also avoids with ease.
Nice body punch from Picker.
Picker lands with a nice combination. Jacobson backs away looking to recover.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Picker backs up against the cage.
#CUT#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Jacobson ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A leg kick checked by Jacobson.
Jacobson takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker clobbers Jacobson with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Picker.#T1#
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Jacobson uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jacobson doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Jacobson misses with a shot to the body
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker throws a combination. Jacobson tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Jacobson saw that one coming.
Jacobson lands a body shot.
Jacobson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Jacobson appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Jacobson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
#T2#
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picker throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson throws a leg kick that misses.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Jacobson.
Jacobson looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Jacobson missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Jacobson scores with a jab to the jaw.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a good jab.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker slips a jab from Jacobson.
Donk. Picker catches Jacobson right on the button with a cross.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Jacobson swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Jacobson steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Jacobson looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Jacobson moves away from the strike by Picker.
Jacobson throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Jacobson misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Picker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Good leg kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson slips a jab from Picker.
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!
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jacobson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a good jab.
Picker wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A big left from Picker misses.
It looked like Jacobson was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Picker.
Jacobson looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Jacobson throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Jacobson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker takes one to the chin there.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jacobson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Jacobson on the side of the head.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a right hand to the side of the head.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobson misses with a body shot.
A jab from Picker misses.
Jacobson misses with a body punch
and Picker counters with a nice body shot.
Picker lands the left hand.
Picker slips under a jab from Jacobson.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Picker moves away from the strike by Jacobson.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Jacobson bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker throws a combination that misses
and Jacobson cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Picker checks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson scores with a punch to the head.
Picker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker misses with a wild combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobson misses its target.#T1#
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
Jacobson ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Jacobson throws a nice inside leg kick.
Jacobson takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Picker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Jacobson.
Jacobson slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws the left hand but Jacobson avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#T2#
Nice defenses there by Jacobson.
Picker scores with a hook to the body. Jacobson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Jacobson slips under a jab from Picker.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jacobson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picker lands with a nice body punch. #KD#
Jacobson lands a big head kick that sends Picker tumbling to the mat! Jacobson takes a step backwards and waves Picker back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Picker is rocked!
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Picker is still on wobbly legs! Can Jacobson finish him?
Picker is breathing heavily.
Picker walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Jacobson swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:26 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Gil Jacobson!
A very excited looking Gil Jacobson made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
TC 15 Mil $ GP vol 2.2
Date: Nov 21, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Rojas momentarily.
Rojas takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker with a hook.
Rojas slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker scores with a jab to the body.
Rojas misses with a looping left.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Rojas misses the shot to the body.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Rojas gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Rojas is out of range.
A little jabbing left from Rojas on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rojas looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Rojas looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Rojas has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.#T1#
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
A jab lands there for Rojas.
Rojas throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Rojas was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Rojas counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Rojas moved out of range nicely.
Rojas pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice jab there from Picker.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas misses with a hook.#T2#
Rojas gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Rojas is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Rojas slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Rojas.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Rojas misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
A punch lands to the side of Rojas 's head but he takes it in his stride.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Rojas fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Rojas counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Rojas missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Rojas thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A big left from Rojas misses.
Rojas is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Picker.
Rojas looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Rojas lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker digs a good hook to Rojas's body.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Sloppy strikes from Rojas. Those never looked like landing.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Rojass jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker misses with a looping right.
It seemed like Rojas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Picker takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas misses with a straight left.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Rojas throws a lazy uppercut
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Picker defending well as Rojas loads up on a big left hand.
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Rojas.
Rojas throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rojas shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Rojas throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A counter left hand to the body from Picker misses its target.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Rojas throws a series of punches but Picker avoids them all with ease.
A jab from Picker misses.
A countering left hand to the body from Rojas misses.
Rojas walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker'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#
Picker misses with a hook.
Rojas unleashes a big counter combination but Picker bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Picker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Rojas misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Rojas wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Rojas.
Rojas throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Rojas takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picker needs to keep his hands up - Rojas had a free shot at his head there.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Rojas moved out of range.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Picker slips under a jab.
Rojas has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker slips a straight right by Rojas.
Rojas throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Picker misses with a hook to the body
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rojas can do to turn this around?
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker scores with the left hand. Rojas knows he should have avoided that one.
Rojas tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker cracks Rojas with a good jab.#T1#
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Rojas moves away and avoids it.
Picker lands a nice leg kick that just misses Rojas's sensitive parts.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
enabling Rojas to counter with a crisp jab.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Rojas might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Picker has got the better of the exchanges.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Rojas. Rojas circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Rojas's shoulder, as Rojas tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Rojas displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Rojas looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker lands with a right hand.
Rojas connects with a body shot that sends Picker's belly button to the back.
Rojas throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
#T2#
Rojas slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Picker avoids the body shot from Rojas.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Rojas.
Rojas getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Rojas misses with an uppercut.
Picker throws a jab when Rojas was well out of range.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Rojas uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big left from Picker misses.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Picker lunges at Rojas with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Rojas's hand.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Rojas sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T3#
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Rojas's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Rojas scrambles back to his feet.
Rojas swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Rojas is just out of range.
Rojas rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Rojas fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A lazy left from Rojas finds it's target.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Picker thinking.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
A jab from Picker misses.
Rojas slips a jab from Picker.
It seemed like Rojas was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some bone on bone action there as Rojas checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rojas avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#T4#
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Rojas slips the punch.
Rojas throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Rojas lands with a cross.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Rojas.
Rojas swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Rojas saw that one coming.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheers as Rojas lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picker doesn't seem phased though.
Picker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Rojas closes the distance and lands a one-two.#ROC2#Picker is rocked!
Rojas lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Picker falls backwards - clearly groggy! Rojas dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Emilio Rojas!
A relieved looking Emilio Rojas thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
TC 12 Mil $ GP vol 1.2
Date: Oct 31, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Harada with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.
Harada with a nice cross.
Picker slips a jab from Harada.
Harada throws a right and a left that Picker avoids nicely.
A big left from Harada misses.
Harada misses the jab.
Harada misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Harada misses the target.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Harada gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Picker misses.
Harada walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Harada. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Harada's defenses. #T1#
Harada misses the shot to the body.
Harada takes a jab right on the kisser.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Harada is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Picker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Picker blocks a head kick by Harada.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker with a nice calf kick.
Harada throws a leg kick but Picker moved away.
Nice defenses there by Harada.
Harada throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Donk. Picker catches Harada right on the button with a cross.
Harada looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Harada takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Harada throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
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!
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Harada's shoulder, as Harada tries to avoid the shot.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Harada.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Harada had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker lands with a straight right. Harada didn't see that one coming.#T2#
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Harada.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Harada throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Harada ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
An attempted straight right counter from Harada misses the target.
Picker throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
Harada jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Picker moves out of range as Harada strikes.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker slips under a jab from Harada.
Picker scores with a jab.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker 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.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker throws the left hand but Harada avoids the punch easily.
Picker scores with a hook.#T3#
Picker missing with a left hand there. Harada was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Harada misses with a series of wild punches.
Harada pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picker is out of range and Harada settles back down.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Harada misses with a body kick.
Harada swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Picker counters with a left to the body.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Harada throws out the jab.
Picker throws out a counter right but Harada avoids it with no problem.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
Picker avoids a kick to the body.
Picker tests Harada's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Harada misses with a kick to the body.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Harada moved out of range.
Harada moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Picker scores with a hook.
Harada looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Harada counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Harada swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harada misses with a body shot.
Harada tries to score with a low kick but Picker moves his leg out of the way.
Harada drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker swats away the attempt to clinch by Harada.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Harada slips the punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Nice cross by Harada.
Harada staying out of range there.
Harada pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Harada takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Harada is out of range.
Harada scoring well with a low kick there.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Harada blocks a jab.
Harada misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Harada throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Harada slips under a jab from Picker.
Harada has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Harada there as he acknowledges the shot.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada lands with a kick to the ribs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Harada slips under a jab from Picker.
Harada looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Harada throws a lazy head kick
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Harada might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Harada misses with a straight left.
Harada misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker connects with a single shot there.#T1#
Picker staying out of range there.
A swing and a miss from Harada.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Harada is just out of range.
Harada appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Harada has taken the fight to the clinch.
#BC#
Harada breaks the clinch.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Harada's head backwards.
Picker scores with the left hand. Harada knows he should have avoided that one.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Harada went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Harada seems unphased.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Picker lands with a hook. Harada tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A punch lands to the side of Harada 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Harada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Harada misses with a head kick.
Harada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#T2#
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harada's hands.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Harada uses good head movement to avoid it.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
A left lands for Picker.
Harada misses with a wild combination.
Harada misses with a lunging right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Harada moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Harada misses with a low kick.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Harada throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Harada avoids a punch combination nicely.
As Picker backs away, Harada returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Picker lands a glancing blow to the side of Harada's head.#T3#
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CL#
Harada moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Harada blocks an uppercut.
Picker stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Our sources have told us that Harada has been working on his elbows in the gym.
The referee calls for Harada to work.
#BC#
Harada breaks from the clinch.
Picker staying out of range there.
Harada looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Picker misses with a double jab
letting Harada counter with a right hand.
Harada throws a push kick but Picker slaps the foot to one side.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Harada has time to react.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Harada counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
No joy there for Harada, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Harada misses the body punch
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Harada takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Harada drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Harada ducks down to avoid it.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Harada moves away.
Harada will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Harada moves away from the strike by Picker.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Harada moves out of range as Picker strikes.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Harada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker lands a head shot.
Harada lands a jab to the nose.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Harada.
It looked like Harada wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Harada throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Harada steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Harada's hands.
Harada throws a poor cross that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Nice cross by Picker.
Some wild striking there from Harada.
Picker lunges at Harada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harada's hand.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Harada off the cage and back into range.
Harada takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Harada motions for Picker to come forward. Harada throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker lands with a good body shot.
Picker misses with a hook. Harada ducked under it nicely.
Picker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Harada under the eye.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A left lands for Picker.#T1#
Picker throws a jab when Harada was well out of range.
Picker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Harada on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Harada throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Harada staying out of range there.
Harada bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Harada's head but Harada sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Harada looks to throw a body kick
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker staying out of range there.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Harada takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Harada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Harada takes one to the side of the head.
#T2#
Harada throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker throws a leg kick but Harada sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Harada avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Harada ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Harada.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Harada looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Harada missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Harada manages to avoid it.
Harada lands with a right hand.
Harada finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Harada doesn't seem bothered though.
Harada misses with a head kick.
#T3#
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Harada doesn't seem phased though.
Harada wants to land a leg kick but Picker is out of range.
Picker 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.
Picker lunges at Harada with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Harada's hand.
Picker connects with a right hand. Harada shakes it off.
Harada takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Akira Harada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Harada throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Harada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Harada sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Harada instigates a clinch.
Picker is working Harada over against the cage.#BC#
Harada manages to break the clinch.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Harada.
Picker clobbers Harada with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice cross by Picker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Harada closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T4#
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker slips a jab from Harada.
Harada on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picker throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Harada moves out of range of the strikes.
Harada uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Harada tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Harada jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Harada lands a jab to the head.
Harada misses with an uppercut
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Harada uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.
Harada tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker sizes up Harada with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Harada moves away and avoids it.
Nice jab there from Picker.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TC 7 Sight vs Karpo
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Donk. Canthropus Jr catches Picker right on the button with a cross.
Canthropus Jr has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Picker is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Picker lands the left hand.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr rushes Picker and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right hand.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Canthropus Jr lands a body punch. #BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker throws a jab when Canthropus Jr was well out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Canthropus Jr manages to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr wants to clinch.#T1#
Canthropus Jr getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Canthropus Jr connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Picker throws a right hand that Canthropus Jr ducks under and follows up with a left that Canthropus Jr also avoids with ease.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
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!
Canthropus Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T2#
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker scores with the left hand. Canthropus Jr knows he should have avoided that one.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr walks into a left hand.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
Canthropus Jr with a hook.
Picker misses with a looping left.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Canthropus Jr.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling him.
Canthropus Jr gets through Picker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr pushes Picker back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Canthropus Jr closes the distance and clinches.
A nice left hand lands by Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Canthropus Jr digs a right hand underneath Picker's ribcage. Picker let out a lung full of air as it connected.#T3#
Canthropus Jr's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker blocks a body shot from Canthropus Jr.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
Picker working hard to break the clinch.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker lands a right hand.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
Canthropus Jr keeps control of Picker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Picker lands a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Canthropus Jr as Picker tries to tie him up.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Canthropus Jr controls his hands.
Picker blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
A right handed body shot lands from Canthropus Jr.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling him.#T4#
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Canthropus Jr lands a hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr lands with a left 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!
A left hand lands to the body for Canthropus Jr.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body punch.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Canthropus Jr's elbow.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Picker tries to work over Canthropus Jr's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Canthropus Jr lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
A short body shot lands from Picker as the two fighters clinch.
Canthropus Jr has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Canthropus Jr lands with a light punch inside.
Canthropus Jr blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Canthropus Jr misses with the head strike.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picker blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus Jr fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Canthropus Jr's hands.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker scores with a hook.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Picker 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 Canthropus Jr has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Canthropus Jr and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Canthropus Jr throws a right and a left that Picker avoids nicely.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Canthropus Jr has managed to clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker is trying to maintain a safe position but Canthropus Jr gets an underhook and turns Picker into the cage.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#BC#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr lands a jab to the nose.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Canthropus Jr.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T1#
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Canthropus Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Canthropus Jr comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picker slips a straight right by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with a few strikes there.
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Canthropus Jr throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Picker with a nice cross.
Canthropus Jr is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Canthropus Jr throws out the jab. #T2#
Canthropus Jr throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Picker misses the jab.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker stalks Canthropus Jr and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Canthropus Jr's face. Canthropus Jr staggers backwards, shaken.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Canthropus Jr looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr misses with a wild combination.
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it. #T3#
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Canthropus Jr just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker moves away from the strike by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Canthropus Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a good jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker throws a series of punches but Canthropus Jr avoids them all with ease.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.#T4#
Canthropus Jr throws a big shot that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Picker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Canthropus Jr ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range. #CL2#
Canthropus Jr moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Canthropus Jr backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Canthropus Jr.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Picker misses with a looping left.
Canthropus Jr steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Canthropus Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Canthropus Jr needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Canthropus Jr slips the punch.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr misses with a double jab.
Picker swings for the body but Canthropus Jr moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
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!
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T1#
Canthropus Jr takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab.
Canthropus Jr takes one to the side of the head.
A big right from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Canthropus Jr - just one landing.
Canthropus Jr punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
Picker scores with a jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker jabs Canthropus Jr to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker slips a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a jab to the body.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Picker digs a good hook to Canthropus Jr's body.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch.
Canthropus Jr paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr throws a nice looking combination but Picker bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Picker moves out of range as Canthropus Jr strikes.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab. #T3#
Picker slips under a jab from Canthropus Jr.
Picker walks into a jab.
Canthropus Jr lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Canthropus Jr rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker sizes up Canthropus Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus Jr scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Canthropus Jr gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Canthropus Jr blocks an uppercut.
Canthropus Jr tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A short left from Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
Picker digs a right hand into Canthropus Jr's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Canthropus Jr's gas tank. #T4#
Picker is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Picker.
Stalling in the clinch from Picker.
A left hand lands to the body for Canthropus Jr.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker misses with a punch to the body.
Canthropus Jr misses with a short punch on the inside.
Canthropus Jr blocking some punches.
Picker blocking some punches.
Canthropus Jr working aggressively here.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Canthropus Jr tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker trying to control the position but instead, Canthropus Jr has worked for underhooks and has pushed Picker into the cage.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Canthropus Jr creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picker, 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Pit Canthropus Jr was interviewed post fight and said 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'. |
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Event:
TC 2: Hill Vs Arjuna
Date: Aug 22, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobson throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobson. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Jacobson's defenses.
Jacobson throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Jacobson swings away with a body shot that misses
and Jacobson takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jacobson lands with an uppercut that bounces Picker off the cage and back into range.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Jacobson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Jacobson throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson scoring well with a low kick there.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
Jacobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Jacobson back to the cage. Picker follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Jacobson bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picker's head backwards.#T1#
A jab from Jacobson does it's job there.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The fighters circling - Jacobson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson with a jab.#CUT#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker 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.
Jacobson avoids the body shot from Picker.
Jacobson misses with a looping left.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jacobson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jacobson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Jacobson lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Jacobson.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Jacobson's head back.
Jacobson throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Jacobson is looking light on his feet compared to last time was saw him fight.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jacobson has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Jacobson's head.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T2#
Jacobson takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker misses with a hook. Jacobson ducked under it nicely.
Jacobson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Jacobson scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
A left lands for Picker.
Jacobson connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Jacobson fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picker is out of range.
Picker scores with a hook to the body. Jacobson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a left to the body.
Jacobson lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacobson under the eye.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Jacobson was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T3#
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jacobson momentarily.
Jacobson slips a jab from Picker.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Jacobson had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jab by Picker.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Jacobson was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Jacobson wants to slow Picker down by chopping away at his legs.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Jacobson connects with a looping right hand.
A lazy body kick from Jacobson
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jacobson takes one to the side of the head.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Jacobson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Jacobson throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Jacobson swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Jacobson's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice leg kick lands there from Jacobson. #T4#
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jacobson ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
A counter left hand to the body from Jacobson misses its target.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Jacobson drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jacobson looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Jacobson loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Jacobson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Jacobson darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Jacobson slips under a jab from Picker.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Jacobson misses with an uppercut
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Jacobson is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Jacobson thows a body kick. Picker tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Jacobson takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Jacobson takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Picker cracks Jacobson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Jacobson under the eye.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobson walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Jacobson thuds his right hand into Picker's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a low kick but Picker moves out of range easily.
Jacobson connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picker momentarily.
Jacobson swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Jacobson throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jacobson takes one to the side of 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!
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
As Picker backs away, Jacobson returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Nice defenses there by Jacobson.#T1#
A left and a right from Picker both land. Nice combination.
Jacobson avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jacobson checks a leg kick.
Jacobson misses with a jab, cross combination.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jacobson throws a nice outside leg kick.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Jacobson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Jacobson fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker ducks right into an uppercut from Jacobson.
Jacobson keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Jacobson takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
An inside leg kick lands from Jacobson.
Jacobson with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T2#
Jacobson just misses with a punch to the body.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Jacobson seems unphased.
Jacobson misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Jacobson has time to react.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Jacobson counters with a nice body shot.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Jacobson checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jacobson's hands.
Jacobson ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Jacobson cracks Picker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Jacobson slips a jab and a cross from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Jacobson.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range. #T3#
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jacobson.
Jacobson staying out of range there.
A little feinted left hand from Jacobson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Jacobson throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jacobson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Jacobson.
Picker avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Picker avoids the body shot from Jacobson.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Jacobson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice jab.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Jacobson might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Jacobson saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a body shot
and Jacobson counters with a nice body shot.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Jacobson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jacobson misses with a low kick.
Jacobson swinging wildly here.
#T4#
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jacobson.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Jacobson.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jacobson's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Jacobson scrambles back to his feet.
Jacobson misses with a leg kick
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Jacobson misses with a wild body shot.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Jacobson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Jacobson saw that one coming.
Picker slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
A big left from Jacobson misses.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jacobson throws out the jab.
Jacobson looks for the body kick but Picker saw that one coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jacobson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Jacobson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Jacobson throws a low kick but Picker moves out of range easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Jacobson's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Jacobson throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Jacobson connects with a body shot.
Picker misses with a hook.
Jacobson on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Jacobson misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jacobson.
Jacobson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jacobson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Donk. Picker catches Jacobson right on the button with a cross.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Jacobson is out of range.
Jacobson scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Jacobson moves away and avoids it.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Jacobson throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jacobson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picker blocks a leg kick.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.#T1#
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Jacobson tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jacobson looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
The fighters circle momentarily. Jacobson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Jacobson gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Jacobson is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Picker throws a jab when Jacobson was well out of range.
A good leg kick by Jacobson.
Jacobson throws a sloppy body shot
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jacobson. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Jacobson counters with a good low kick that Picker was not able to check.
Jacobson misses with a shot to the body
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jacobson blocks a jab.
Picker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Gil Jacobson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jacobson lands with a hook. Picker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Jacobson counters with a nice body kick.
Jacobson slips under a jab.
Picker throws a hook but Jacobson avoids it easily.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Jacobson's defenses.
Jacobson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Jacobson throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Jacobson ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Jacobson misses with a two punch combination.
Jacobson misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Jacobson defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Jacobson misses with a double jab
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Picker slips under a jab.
Jacobson throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Jacobson's head but Jacobson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Picker duly obliges.
A jab from Picker misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Jacobson.
Jacobson needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Jacobson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jacobson throws a leg kick
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jacobson throws an ugly left hook that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Jacobson doesn't seem phased though.
Picker moves away from the strike by Jacobson. #T4#
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Jacobson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker cracks Jacobson with a good jab.
An inside leg kick from Jacobson misses.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Jacobson moved out of range nicely.
Picker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jacobson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Jacobson's ribs.
Picker connects with a jab.
Jacobson cracks Picker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Jacobson moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Jacobson misses the jab.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Jacobson counters with a straight right hand.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Jacobson moved out of range.#CL#
Jacobson gets in close and instigates a clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Jacobson.
Picker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Galaxy 2: Energy
Date: Jun 27, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice cross by Picker.
Canthropus Jr uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Picker has time to react.
A big right from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker sizes up Canthropus Jr with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Canthropus Jr scores with a body shot.
Picker lands the left hand.
Canthropus Jr misses with a hook
and Picker counters with a left and a right that stings Canthropus Jr.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Canthropus Jr throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Canthropus Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Canthropus Jr slips under a jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter with a clinch but Picker pushes him away.
Picker lands an overhand right.#T1#
Canthropus Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Canthropus Jr has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Canthropus Jr moves away from the strike by Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr misses with a straight right.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr staying out of range there.
Picker lands with a hook. Canthropus Jr tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Canthropus Jr bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Picker's head backwards.
Canthropus Jr misses with a looping right.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Canthropus Jr sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Canthropus Jr slips a jab from Picker.
Canthropus Jr wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker throws a hook but Canthropus Jr blocks it.
A little jabbing left from Canthropus Jr on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T2#
Canthropus Jr cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice body kick.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Canthropus Jr throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Canthropus Jr moves away and avoids it.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr works the jab nicely.
A slapping body kick lands there for Canthropus Jr.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Canthropus Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Picker's hands.#T3#
Canthropus Jr swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Canthropus Jr is out of range.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Canthropus Jr ducks down to avoid it.
Canthropus Jr wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
#CL2#
and Canthropus Jr counters by moving into the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Canthropus Jr.
Still in the clinch, Picker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Canthropus Jr misses with some punches.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Canthropus Jr lands a nice uppercut.#BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picker walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T4##CL2#
Canthropus Jr drives through and clinches with Picker against the cage.
Picker lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Canthropus Jrs head.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice hook to the head.
Canthropus Jr misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Canthropus Jr throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A head punch on the inside from Canthropus Jr fails to land.
Picker is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Canthropus Jr lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Canthropus Jr.
A short left from Picker.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Canthropus Jr swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Canthropus Jr throws a head punch that misses.
Picker tries to break the clinch but Canthropus Jr is controlling the position.
A right hook to the body lands for Canthropus Jr.
Picker doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Canthropus Jr can do to turn this around?
Canthropus Jr throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Canthropus Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Picker cracks Canthropus Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Canthropus Jr. That snapped Picker's head back.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Picker with the inside leg kick.
Canthropus Jr ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
A left lands for Picker.
Canthropus Jr misses with the body kick
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Canthropus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.#T1#
Good shot there by Canthropus Jr.
A big right from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Canthropus Jr moved out of range nicely.
As Picker backs off Canthropus Jr throws a huge counter combo but Picker manages to avoid it all.
Canthropus Jr throws a body shot but no joy.
Canthropus Jr slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Canthropus Jr is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Canthropus Jr takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Canthropus Jr misses with a body shot.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canthropus Jr's head backwards.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Canthropus Jr lands a glancing blow to the side of Picker's head.
Canthropus Jr gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Canthropus Jr is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Canthropus Jr falls off balance throwing a combination
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr misses with a few strikes there.
#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A swing and a miss from Canthropus Jr.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Canthropus Jr sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Canthropus Jr is just out of range.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.
Canthropus Jr throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Canthropus Jr doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Canthropus Jr throws a combination. Picker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Canthropus Jr looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Canthropus Jr at a distance.
Canthropus Jr throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
Canthropus Jr connects with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker lands an overhand right.#T3#
Canthropus Jr drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Canthropus Jr scores with a nice right hand.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Canthropus Jr tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Canthropus Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Canthropus Jr was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Canthropus Jr counters with a nice uppercut.
Canthropus Jr has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker misses with an uppercut
#CL2#
and Canthropus Jr moves into the clinch.
Picker tries to stall but Canthropus Jr uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
#BC#
Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picker throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus Jr tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Canthropus Jr saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Canthropus Jr tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
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!
Canthropus Jr takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T4#
Canthropus Jr blocks a jab.
Picker slips a jab and a cross from Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses the body punch
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Canthropus Jr off the cage and back into range.
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Picker connects with a body shot that sends Canthropus Jr's belly button to the back.
Canthropus Jr misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Canthropus Jr's shoulder, as Canthropus Jr tries to avoid the shot.
Picker 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.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Canthropus Jr moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Canthropus Jr moves away.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Canthropus Jr throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Canthropus Jr pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Canthropus Jr's head backwards.
Picker lunges at Canthropus Jr with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Canthropus Jr's hand.
Canthropus Jr throws a lazy body kick
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Canthropus Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
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!
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Canthropus Jr throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Canthropus Jr's head.
Canthropus Jr moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Canthropus Jr tries to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Canthropus Jr looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker staying out of range there.
A jab from Picker misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild body kick that Picker sees coming a mile off.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Canthropus Jr.
Canthropus Jr misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Canthropus Jr avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Nice defenses there by Canthropus Jr.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Canthropus Jr swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Canthropus Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Canthropus Jr. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Canthropus Jr moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A telegraphed right hand from Canthropus Jr misses the target.
Pit Canthropus Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Canthropus Jr explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Canthropus Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Canthropus Jr.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Canthropus Jr is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Canthropus Jr walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Canthropus Jr takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A punch combination from Canthropus Jr misses.
Picker throws the left hand but Canthropus Jr avoids the punch easily.
Canthropus Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Canthropus Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Canthropus Jr with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.#T3#
Canthropus Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Canthropus Jr will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Canthropus Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Picker steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Canthropus Jr. That one must have hurt.
Canthropus Jr uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Canthropus Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Canthropus Jr.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Canthropus Jr counters with a three punch combo that has Picker backing up. Picker nods at Canthropus Jr to acknowledge the strikes.
Canthropus Jr throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Canthropus Jr's head back.
Canthropus Jr missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker dips to his left and cracks Canthropus Jr with an uppercut!
Picker jabs at Canthropus Jr's body.#T4#
Canthropus Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr throws an off balance right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Canthropus Jr.
Picker misses with a hook. Canthropus Jr ducked under it nicely.
Canthropus Jr looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Canthropus Jr gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#ROC#Canthropus Jr is rocked!
A jab lands there for Picker.
Canthropus Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
A big left from Canthropus Jr misses.
Canthropus Jr throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Canthropus Jr throws a wild hook but Picker just manages to duck under it and - ooooh! Canthropus Jr gets nailed by a brutal uppercut which crumples him back against the cage! The referee jumps in - Picker raises his hands in celebration and walks away!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:43 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
The defeated Pit Canthropus Jr had this to say: 'I blame this on my shit genetics. Fuck you Dad!'. |
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Event:
PL MMA 42
Date: Jun 13, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#CL2#
Lynn has closed the distance and engaged Picker in a clinch.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Picker can't break the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lynn fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker is trying to force a seperation but Lynn has the dominant position.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Lynn takes a shot to the head.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker blocking some punches.
A shot in the inside from Picker. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch.
Lynn uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
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!
Lynn throws a leg kick but Picker checks it.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1##CL2#
Lynn instigates a clinch.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Picker misses with a body punch.
Picker can't find room to land a body shot as Lynn controls the action.
#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Lynn connects with a body shot that sends Picker's belly button to the back.
Picker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Lynn counters with a thumping low kick.
Lynn has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Lynn's head.
Picker lunges at Lynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynn's hand.
Lynn throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker stuns Lynn with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown but Picker shows good takedown defense.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss! #T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A head kick misses from Lynn.
Picker lands with a cross.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
A jab from Lynn misses.
Picker throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Lynn counters with a stiff right hand.
Lynn swings widly with a right hand
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker connects with the punch.
Jab, jab by Lynn - just one landing.
Picker catches Lynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A low kick from Lynn misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker checks the leg kick.
A big right from Lynn misses. #T3#
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Lynn tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Lynn throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Picker throws a jab when Lynn was well out of range.
Picker misses the jab.
Lynn throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker scores with a hook.
Lynn throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker throws a right hand that Lynn ducks under and follows up with a left that Lynn also avoids with ease.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Lynn defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand. #T4#
Lynn tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynn.
Lynn takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Lynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picker sets himself, and Lynn steps forward looking for the clinch! Picker avoids it this time.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Lynn moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Lynn swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Lynn slips under a jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picker.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Lynn staying out of range there.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Picker misses with a hook
and Lynn counters with a nice uppercut.
A big left from Picker misses.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Lynn can do to turn this around?
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Lynn is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Lynn changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker misses the jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Lynn.
Lynn blocks a jab.#T1#
Picker misses with a hook
and Lynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lynn shoots in but Picker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynn doesn't seem phased though.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Lynn.
Lynn slips under a jab from Picker.
Lynn now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Lynn fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picker on the side of the head.
Picker jabs Lynn right on the nose. Lynn blinks but takes it well.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Lynn's ribs.#T2#
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lynn takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn slips under a jab.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Lynn has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Lynn uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn blocks a jab.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Nice shot by Lynn.#T3#
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Lynn counters with a straight right hand.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lynn slips a jab from Picker.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picker blocks a leg kick.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker lands a nice shot that snaps Lynn's head back.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Picker misses with a low kick.
Lynn raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Lynn counters with a thumping low kick.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Lynn steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Lynn is looking to chop away at Picker's legs.
Lynn goes for a double leg but Picker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picker continues to drive forward.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Lynn throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker moves out of range as Lynn strikes.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
A countering left hand to the body from Lynn misses.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
It seemed like Lynn was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Lynn tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lynn takes one on the button.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a hook. Lynn ducked under it nicely.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lynn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lynn feints a counter leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Lynn does a little dance to reset his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lynn tries to clinch up.
Picker misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Lynn! But no joy.
Good exchange - Lynn coming out on top.
Picker misses with a left hand #CL2#
and Lynn counters by moving into the clinch.
Picker is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Lynn is keeping busy.#T1#
Lynn swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lynn lands a hook to the side of the head.
Picker wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Picker tries a body shot but Lynn blocks it.
Lynn lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Picker tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lynn's elbow.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lynn tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Lynn back against the cage.
Lynn blocking some punches.
Lynn digs a right hand into Picker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Picker's gas tank.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lynn lands a shoulder strike.
Jack Lynn seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Lynn.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Lynn prevents a body shot from Picker. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Jack Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picker misses with an uppercut. Lynn saw that one coming.
Picker throws a hook but Lynn blocks it.
Picker moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromLynn.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
Lynn blocks a jab.
Lynn tries to counter by closing the distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lynn staying out of range there.
Lynn uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker scores with a jab. Lynn acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picker fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Lynn lands with an uppercut that bounces Picker off the cage and back into range.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab. #T3#
Lynn displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Lynn has time to react.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Lynn circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Picker to the canvas! Picker doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Lynn keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jack Lynn!
A very excited looking Jack Lynn made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
PL MMA 39 Arjuna vs Sight
Date: May 15, 2020 |
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Rojas blocks a jab.
Rojas walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Rojas's head back.
Picker misses with a hook.
Rojas bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Rojas thinks about countering with a head kick.
Rojas throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws a right hand that Rojas ducks under and follows up with a left that Rojas also avoids with ease.
Nice defenses there by Rojas.
Rojas throws a quick counter head kick but Picker was just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rojas staying out of range there.
It looked like Rojas wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Rojas on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Rojas was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Picker.
Rojas takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Rojas under the eye.
Rojas on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Picker scores with a hook.
Rojas uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Rojas defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRojas.
Picker lands a jab.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Rojas connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker with a hook.
Rojas slips a straight right by Picker.
Rojas seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Rojas 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.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rojas uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Rojas is looking to counter punch.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
Picker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A nice combination there by Picker.
Rojas doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Rojas counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker throws a hook but Rojas avoids it easily.
Rojas swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker cracks Rojas with a good jab.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rojas ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Rojas thinks about countering with a body kick.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Rojas counters with a straight right hand.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rojas looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Rojas uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromRojas.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Rojas counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Rojas counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Picker swings for the body but Rojas moves out of range.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Rojas counters with a monster head kick that knocks Picker out cold! He topples like fallen a tree, crashing to the mat! Timbeeeeeerrr!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Emilio Rojas!
A very excited looking Emilio Rojas made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
PL MMA 32 Joe vs Williams
Date: Apr 22, 2020 |
#R1#
Lynn throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lynn is looking to clinch.
Lynn tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A jab from Lynn misses.
A slow jab from Lynn misses its intended target.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
#TD#
so Lynn counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lynn manages to pass to side control.
We've been hearing that Lynn has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.#REVB#
Picker keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Ground and pound from Lynn.
Lynn stops Picker from getting back to his feet.
#T1#
Lynn is controlling the pace.
#T2#
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.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
Lynn keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Picker tries to kick Lynn off but Lynn keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
A telegraphed right hand from Lynn misses the target.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lynn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Lynn persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker is looking for the big counter here.
Lynn motions for Picker to come forward. Lynn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lynn takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Lynn lands a front kick.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.#T3#
Picker lunges at Lynn with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Lynn's hand.
Nice defenses there by Lynn.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Lynn defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Lynn throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lynn looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lynn motions for Picker to come forward. Lynn throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
No joy there for Picker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picker but Picker pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick from Lynn.
A big left from Lynn misses.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker lands a jab to Lynn's midsection.
Lynn slips a jab from Picker.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
A jab lands there for Lynn.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Lynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lynn throws a quick counter head kick but Picker was just out of range.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Lynn's head back.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Lynn with an uppercut!
Lynn slips under a jab.
Lynn throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Lynn tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Lynn lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lynn was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Lynn is looking to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch.
Picker lands an overhand right.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lynn's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
The fight stays on the outside here - Lynn looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Lynn cracks Picker with a good jab.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Lynn doesn't seem phased though.
Lynn looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Lynn moved out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Lynn lands with a straight right. Picker didn't see that one coming.
Lynn jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lynn moves out of range as Picker strikes.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynn misses the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Lynn.
A lazy body kick from Lynn
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Lynn's defenses.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.#T1#
Picker connects with a jab.
Picker pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Lynn shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Picker as he avoids it easily.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An attempted straight right counter from Lynn misses the target.
Picker 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.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Picker darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Lynn slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
Lynn swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#TD#
Lynn looking to score a takedown here. Picker is defending well but Lynn drives through and ends up in Picker's guard.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Lynn manages to pass to side control.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker is trying to stand back up but Lynn is controlling him
#T2#
Picker scrambles, trying to get to his feet, but Lynn manages to mount him!
You get the feeling that Picker really doesn't like being in this position too much.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Lynn controlling from mount.
Lynn thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Lynn can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Picker is looking to escape. #T3##ES2#
Picker bucks Lynn off and manages to get back to his feet!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Lynn walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Lynn throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lynn takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Picker cracks Lynn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Lynn ducks down to avoid it.
Lynn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lynn cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lynn misses with a body kick.
Lynn walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker lands with a hook. Lynn tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lynn.
Lynn keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Lynn slips the punch.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lynn.
Lynn swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker punishes Lynn's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker scores with a three punch combo!
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Lynn was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A nice combination there by Picker.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
Lynn misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynn needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Lynn blocks a jab.
Picker thuds his right hand into Lynn's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Lynn's head but Lynn sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lynn.
Lynn fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker throws the left hand but Lynn avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Picker throws out a counter right but Lynn avoids it with no problem.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lynn takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.#T1#
Lynn wants to slow Picker down by chopping away at his legs.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Lynn was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker moves away from the strike by Lynn.
Lynn keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Lynn counters with a head kick. That will keep Picker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Lynn attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Lynn lands with a shot to the body.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
As Picker tries to get set, Lynn tries to push him back and clinch up but Picker manages to avoid the attempt.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
A jab lands there for Lynn.
A big left from Picker misses.
Lynn wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Jack Lynn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lynn connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
A left lands for Lynn.
Picker avoids the body shot from Lynn.
Lynn bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lynn looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Lynn changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Lynn moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Lynn momentarily.
Picker catches Lynn with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Picker misses with a hook
enabling Lynn to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Picker takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Picker cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lynn misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lynn loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker cracks Lynn with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Lynn fires out a quick counter leg kick but Picker just manages to avoid it.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lynn looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Lynn walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Lynn is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Lynn moves away and avoids it.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Lynn sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker lands with a cross.
Lynn misses with a hook
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Lynn is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Lynn moved out of range nicely.
Lynn seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Lynn takes one on the button.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Lynn's head back.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lynn ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Cecil Peabody scores the fight 27:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 27:30
Judge Stewart Dunkirk scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
After winning the bout, Larson Picker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PL MMA 24 The Crab vs Joe
Date: Mar 25, 2020 |
#R1#
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Picker tests Gracie's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Gracie shoots in and drives through. Picker sprawls well.
Gracie moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Gracie wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker sizes up Gracie with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Picker feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Gracie's calf.
Picker scores with a hook to the body. Gracie takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picker punishes Gracie's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker lands a slapping body shot.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Donk. Picker catches Gracie right on the button with a cross.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie tries to score a power double leg takedown but Picker sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Gracie somewhat.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Picker lunges at Gracie with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Gracie's hand.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Gracie tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker with a nice cross.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Rollo Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Gracie takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
No luck for Gracie with that takedown attempt.
Picker lands with a nice combination. Gracie backs away looking to recover.
Picker displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Picker scores with the left hand. Gracie knows he should have avoided that one.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch but Picker swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Gracie.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picker 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.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Picker is defending well.
Picker digs a right hand underneath Gracie's ribcage. Gracie let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Picker is pressed up against the cage. Gracie has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Picker down to the mat. Picker avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Gracie walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CL#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Picker.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
Picker lands a right hand.
Picker digs a right hand into Gracie's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Gracie's gas tank.
Picker gets underhooks to prevent Gracie's takedown attempt.
Picker lands a body punch in the clinch.
Gracie is breathing heavily.#BC2#
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie wants to clinch.
Gracie throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picker's waist but Picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Gracie off to one side.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Gracie fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Gracie will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Gracie seems unphased.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Picker counters with a left to the body.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Gracie had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Picker lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Gracie's head backwards.
Gracie walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Gracie has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Gracie there as he acknowledges the shot.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Gracie fails with the takedown
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Gracie moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Picker throws a series of strikes that have Gracie backpedaling.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Gracies jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Jab from Picker.
This has been an exciting period of action!
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Gracie doesn't seem phased though.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Gracie with an uppercut!
Gracie walks into a left hand.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
A left lands for Picker.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
This is turning into a torrid day at the office for Gracie. He's trying desperately to land a takedown but he's failing miserably and getting slapped silly on the feet to compound his misery.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Gracie in his tracks.
Gracie tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
Gracie is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
#T1#
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker scores with a one two! Gracie had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.#CL#
Gracie closes the distance and pushes Picker back into the cage.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Gracie drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picker pulls his leg out and moves away.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Picker jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Gracie misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Gracie closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #T2#
Gracie tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker scores with a jab. Gracie acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Gracie takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Jab from Picker.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker lands a nice hook to Gracie's body. Gracie takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picker digs a good body shot into Gracie's ribs.
Picker lands a jab.
Gracie looks to clinch
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker cracks Gracie with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie moves in looking to clinch but Picker pushes him off.
Gracie tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Gracie has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a right hand to the body. #T3#
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#CL#
Gracie gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
#BC2#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Picker stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gracie takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker cracks Gracie with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie darts in trying to clinch
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker stuns Gracie with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.#TD#
Gracie shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Gracie finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Gracie tries to pass to full mount but Picker defends it. #T4#
Gracie stops Picker from getting back to his feet.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Gracie takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gracie has time to react.
Gracie tries for a takedown but Picker circles away easily
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Gracie. Gracie circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gracie with a lazy takedown attempt
and Picker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Gracie doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Picker throws out a counter right but Gracie avoids it with no problem.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Gracie momentarily.
Gracie tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Gracie throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Picker was covering up waiting for the punch and Gracie finishes the takedown easily into guard.
Picker is looking to stand back up but Gracie counters by passing into half guard. Oops... bit sloppy there by Picker. #T1#
Gracie with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Picker is trying to stand.
#SUB#
Gracie is working for a kimura but Picker is defending it quite comfortably.
Gracie seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.#ES2#
Picker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Gracie keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
Gracie is looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rollo Gracie. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Gracie tries for a takedown. No joy.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Gracie.
Picker lands with a light punch inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Larson Picker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Gracie backwards. #BC2#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Gracie walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker cracks Gracie with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Gracie off the cage and back into range.#T3#
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Gracie's defenses.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Gracie has a takedown stuffed.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Gracie tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Gracie shoots and misses
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Gracie has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gracie's head.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker keeps the fight on the outside.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Gracie fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker cracks Gracie with an open hand slap.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Gracie on the side of the head.
Gracie tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Picker swivels and escapes.
A left lands for Picker.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Gracie fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gracie tries to clinch up.
Gracie tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picker lands with a straight right. Gracie didn't see that one coming.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Gracie takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picker jabs Gracie right on the nose. Gracie blinks but takes it well.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Gracie fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Picker sprawls well initially but Gracie persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Picker has one foot on Gracie's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Daniel Franklin scores the fight 25:30
Judge Chris Downing scores the fight 25:30
Judge George Francis scores the fight 25:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A very excited looking Larson Picker made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
PFC 160 Kagonbo vs Alzado
Date: Mar 01, 2020 |
#R1#
Picker misses with a hook. Wade ducked under it nicely.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wade.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker lands with a hook. Wade tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker staying out of range there.
Picker throws the left hand but Wade avoids the punch easily.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Wade looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Wade is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Wade walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Wade.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wade tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Wade.
Picker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Wade.
Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Wade takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Wade moves away and avoids it.#T1#
Wade with a hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Picker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wade takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Wade misses the jab.
Wade takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Wade throws out the jab.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Wade pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Picker back to the cage. Wade follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Picker throws a hook but Wade blocks it.
Picker with a nice cross.
A jab from Wade misses.
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!
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Wade throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Wade avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wade gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wade throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Picker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wade.
Wade uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker staying out of range there.
Wade throws out a powerful jab.
Picker throws a hook but Wade avoids it easily.
A chopping leg kick lands by Wade.
Wade jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wade throws a right and a left that Picker avoids nicely.
Wade fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker throws a series of punches but Wade moves out of range.
Wade's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.
Wade slips a jab from Picker.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Wade is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A big right from Wade misses.
Wade is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
#ROC2#
Picker is rocked!
Picker misses with a hook
and Wade counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Wade bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Wade uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wade lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Wade lands a body shot.
Picker is breathing heavily.#T3#
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Wade lands an uppercut, right on the button! Picker tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:07 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Morgan Wade!
A relieved looking Morgan Wade thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 151 Wright vs Whyte
Date: Jan 19, 2020 |
#R1#
Brixton misses with a straight right.
Picker throws the kick towards the body but Brixton avoids it.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Brixton walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Brixton throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Brixton swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Brixton pivots, looking for a leg kick but Picker is out of range and Brixton settles back down.
Brixton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Brixton off the cage and back into range.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Danny Brixton seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brixton swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Brixton misses with a wild body shot.
Good shot there by Brixton.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Brixton turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton lands a nice hook to Picker's body. Picker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jab by Picker.
Picker cracks Brixton with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton thuds a left hand into Picker's body.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Brixton off the cage and back into range.
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
An attempted straight right counter from Picker misses the target.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Brixton connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slow jab from Brixton misses its intended target.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Picker closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Picker misses with a straight left.
A big left from Picker misses. #T2#
Brixton sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Brixton looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Brixton misses with a shot to the body
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Brixton misses the jab.
Brixton moves out of range of the strikes.
Brixton appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Brixton looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Brixton slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Nice uppercut there from Picker.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker slips a jab from Brixton.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Brixton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Picker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Brixton is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Brixton.
#T3#
Brixton slips a jab from Picker.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker walks into a left hand.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Brixton with a hook.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Brixton slips under a jab.
Picker throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brixton throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Brixton slips a straight right by Picker.
An inside leg kick lands from Brixton. #T4#
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Brixton looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker takes one to the chin there.
Brixton digs a good hook to Picker's body.
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Brixton misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker with a hook.
Brixton keeps Picker at a distance using the push kick.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker slips a straight right by Brixton.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Brixton slips a jab from Picker.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Brixton was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Danny Brixton will probably get the nod.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
A solid body kick from Brixton.
Brixton looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
Brixton throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Brixton staying out of range there.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton connects with a crisp jab.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Brixton throws a leg kick but Picker moved away.
Picker misses with a hook.
Nice uppercut there from Brixton.
Brixton lands a head kick!
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Brixton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Brixton throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Danny Brixton seems to be getting the better of the standup.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker lands a right hook to the body.
Brixton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Brixton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab. #T1#
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Brixton slips the punch.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Brixton moves away.
Brixton lands the left hand.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Brixton looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Brixton pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Brixton throws a leg kick
and Brixton takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Brixton ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Brixton misses with an uppercut
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker misses the jab.
Brixton throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Brixton throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Brixton needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Brixton connects with an inside leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target. #T2#
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Brixton moves away and avoids it.
Brixton fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picker checks it well.
Brixton walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Brixton tries a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker misses with a hook.
Brixton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Brixton looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Picker checks a leg kick.
Brixton ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Brixton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.#T3#
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Good standup being displayed there by Brixton as he connects with a hook.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Brixton was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker misses with a hook.
Brixton scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Brixton.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Brixton manages to avoid it.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Brixton is looking to chop away at Picker's legs.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Brixton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton lands with a cross.
Brixton uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Brixton has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Brixton ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
A looping hook to the body misses from Brixton. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker is looking to counter punch.
Picker misses with an uppercut. #T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Brixton.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Brixton ducks down to avoid it.
Brixton steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Brixton slips a jab from Picker.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Brixton.
A little jabbing left from Brixton on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Brixton.
Brixton slips a straight right by Picker.
Brixton throws a sloppy head kick
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A swing and a miss from Brixton.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A swing and a miss from Brixton.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
A slapping leg kick lands for Brixton.
Brixton slips a straight right by Picker.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Brixton throws a wild body kick that Picker sees coming a mile off.
Brixton lands with a kick to the ribs.
Brixton misses with a low kick.
Picker throws a body punch but Brixton moves out of range.
Picker moves out of range of the leg kick from Brixton.
Brixton cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Picker tests Brixton's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker 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.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton avoids it easily.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Brixton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Brixton feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Picker misses the jab.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Picker swinging wildly here.
#T1#
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Picker with a jab.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Brixton scores with a leg kick.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Brixton saw that one coming.
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Brixton walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Picker checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Picker throws a jab when Brixton was well out of range.
Brixton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Brixton looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Brixton looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brixton misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A nice inside leg kick there by Brixton. That's going to slow Picker down.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Brixton misses with a lunging right hand
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
#T2#
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Brixton moved out of range nicely.
Brixton lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picker will feel that in the morning.
Brixton lands a jab to the nose.
A big right from Picker misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Brixton! But no joy.
Brixton lands an overhand right.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Brixton.
A nice leg kick lands there from Brixton.
A telegraphed right hand from Brixton misses the target.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton slips under a jab from Picker.
Brixton lands with a nice body kick.
Brixton throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Brixton swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T3#
Brixton looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
Brixton throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Brixton with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Picker throws a hook but Brixton blocks it.
Brixton throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Brixton misses with a straight left.
Brixton blocks a jab.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Brixton uses good head movement to avoid it.
Brixton moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Brixton swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Brixton lands a really nice looking cross but Picker seems unphased.
Brixton keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker connects with the punch.
Brixton tries a head kick but it misses.
Picker is looking to counter punch.#T4#
Brixton misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Brixton drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Brixton scores with a body shot.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Brixton throws a leg kick
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Brixton finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Brixton.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Brixton. Brixton obviously looking to wear him down.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Brixton thows a left - swing and a miss!
Brixton throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker throws the left hand but Brixton avoids the punch easily.
Brixton steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Brixton lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Brixton's shoulder, as Brixton tries to avoid the shot.
Nice defenses there by Brixton.
That kick from Brixton tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Danny Brixton.
I think Brixton has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:29
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 28:29
The fight is ruled a majority draw!
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Event:
PFC 146 Wright vs Hepple
Date: Dec 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Date avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Date throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Date tries to work over Picker's front leg with a kick but Picker checks it.
Date has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Fight Factory in the buildup to the fight.
Date misses with a body shot.
Date buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Date connects with a body shot that sends Picker's belly button to the back.
Date's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Date scrambles back to his feet.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Date counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Date stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A shot to the body from Date misses
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice straight punches there by Date. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Date.
Date ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
Date blocks a jab.
Date throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T1#
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker throws a hook but Date avoids it easily.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Date was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
As Picker looks to move away, Date throws a big counter combo but Picker just gets out of the way.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Date looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Date's head but Date sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Date appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Date takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Date sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Date throws out the jab.
Picker scores with a hook.
Date walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Date moved out of range.
Date scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Date, right into the meat.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses with a looping left.
It looked like Date wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.#T2#
A telegraphed right hand from Date misses the target.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Date saw that one coming.
Picker chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Date can pounce on him.
Date lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Date.
Date misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Date scores with a jab.
Date misses with a looping left.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Date misses with a leg kick.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Date misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker blocks a head kick by Date.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Date swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Date takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses. #T3#
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker 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.
Picker takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Date had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Date was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Date cracks a nice hook into Picker's ribs.
Date slips a jab from Picker.
Date fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Date feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Date misses with a hook.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker moves out of range as Date strikes.
Date dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Date appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Date keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Date moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker jabs Date right on the nose. Date blinks but takes it well.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#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!
Date scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Date throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Date's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Date under the eye.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Date.
Date dips to his left and cracks Picker with an uppercut!
Picker misses with a left hand
and Date counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#ROC#
Picker is rocked!
Date drops Picker with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Picker! Date dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Mamoru Date!
After winning the bout, Mamoru Date thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFC 140 Alzheimer vs Laine
Date: Nov 23, 2019 |
#R1#
Fitzpatrick slips a jab from Picker.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick takes the fight into the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
A short right from Picker.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Picker in his tracks for a moment. #CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Fitzpatrick blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot in the clinch.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Picker blocks a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick blocks an uppercut.
Picker cracks Fitzpatrick with a nice body shot.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Fitzpatrick swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Fitzpatrick backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Fitzpatrick lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Picker's efforts to push away.
Fitzpatrick throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Fitzpatrick tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Fitzpatrick lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick lands a body shot.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Picker avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Fitzpatrick looking to stall.
Fitzpatrick lands an elbow that stopped Picker in his tracks for a moment.
Fitzpatrick creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch.
#CL2#
Fitzpatrick clinches.
Fitzpatrick tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzpatrick lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Fitzpatrick digs a right hand into Picker's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Picker's gas tank.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick content to slow the pace in the clinch.
#T2#
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a punch to the body.
Picker takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Fitzpatrick.
Fitzpatrick lands a left hand.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Fitzpatrick.
Picker lands with a light punch inside.
Fitzpatrick makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Fitzpatrick effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzpatrick fails to land.
Fitzpatrick has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with some punches.
Picker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fitzpatrick comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Larson Picker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Picker avoids the elbow strike from Fitzpatrick, against the cage.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T3#
Picker prevents a body shot from Fitzpatrick.
Picker working aggressively here.
Fitzpatrick throws a head punch that misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Jeez, Larson Picker's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker cracks Fitzpatrick with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzpatrick uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Fitzpatrick tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Fitzpatrick fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick slips under a jab.
Picker works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Fitzpatrick thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Fitzpatrick uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzpatrick throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Fitzpatrick misses with a hook
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fitzpatrick ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker scores with a jab to the body.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Fitzpatrick ducks down to avoid it.
Picker on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Fitzpatrick throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Picker on the side of the head.
Picker lands a head shot.
Fitzpatrick throws a series of punches but Picker avoids them all with ease.
Fitzpatrick steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Fitzpatrick avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Fitzpatrick moves into the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fitzpatrick.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Fitzpatrick misses with an elbow strike.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzpatrick is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Fitzpatrick throws an elbow but it misses.
Fitzpatrick lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Larson Picker's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Francis Fitzpatrick!
Francis Fitzpatrick spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant.
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Event:
PFC 134 Semenko vs Murha
Date: Oct 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Urani jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
Picker lunges at Urani with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Urani's hand.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker slips a jab from Urani.
Urani takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Picker takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Urani misses with an uppercut.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker cracks Urani with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Urani.
Urani throws out a powerful jab.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Urani saw that one coming.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Urani.
Urani misses the jab.
Urani has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Picker misses with a straight right. #T1#
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urani with a nice cross.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Urani has time to react.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Urani's shoulder, as Urani tries to avoid the shot.
Urani slips a straight right by Picker.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Urani's ribs.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker throws a right and a left that Urani avoids nicely.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Urani slips the punch.#T2#
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Urani in his tracks.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Urani is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Urani misses with a hook.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
and Picker counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani misses with a jab to the body
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Urani is really struggling to find his range with his punches. Picker's reach advantage is clearly causing him problems.
Urani misses with a left hand
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Urani tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Urani.
Urani looks to clinch
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Urani uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Urani walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Urani makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T3#
Picker cracks Urani with a good jab.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker checks the leg kick.
Urani blocks a jab.
Urani connects with a solid leg kick.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picker slips a straight right by Urani.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Urani sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Urani slips a jab from Picker.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Picker throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker throws a hook but Urani blocks it.
Picker tests Urani's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker lands a jab.#T4#
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Urani had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Picker with a nice cross.
Nice cross by Picker.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Urani throws a counter high kick but Picker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Urani off the cage and back into range.
Urani scores with a jab.
Urani with a nice cross.
Picker digs a good body shot into Urani's ribs.
Picker swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter punch.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook.
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Urani fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Urani moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Urani throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Urani sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Urani throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Urani takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker lands with a straight right. Urani didn't see that one coming.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker lands the left hand.
Urani throws a predictable looking body shot
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Urani takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T1#
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Picker paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A head kick misses from Urani.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Urani gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Urani throws out the jab.
Picker takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Urani goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Urani looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Picker scores with a sloppy right hand. Urani should have avoided that one.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Urani throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Urani might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Urani moves away.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker lands a jab.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Urani ducks down to avoid it.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Urani moved out of range nicely.
Picker gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#CUT#
That has opened up Larson Picker's cut even more.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Urani is out of range.
Picker keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Urani looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.#CL#
Urani moves into the clinch.
Urani makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Urani just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker wants to land a leg kick but Urani is out of range.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Urani moves away and avoids it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Urani. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Urani throws an off balance right hand
letting Picker counter with a right hand. #T3#
Picker lands with a cross.
Urani throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Urani throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
Urani moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a swing at Urani's ribcage but misses.
Picker swings for the body but Urani moves out of range.
Urani is looking to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Urani.
Picker slips under a jab.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Urani's head but Urani sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Urani steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Urani under the eye.
A low kick from Urani is predictable there
and Urani takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker throws a hook but Urani avoids it easily.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Urani throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Urani scores with a nice body kick.
Picker blocks a jab.
Urani tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Picker slips a jab from Urani.
A big left from Urani misses.
Picker staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a left hand
and Picker counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Urani looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Urani counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker scores with a hook.
Urani moves into range and connects with a jab.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Nice shot lands for Picker.
Urani tries a head kick but it misses.
Urani throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Urani.
Picker misses with an attempted mid kick.
Urani slips under a jab.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Urani is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Picker.
A bone on bone clash there as Picker blocks the leg kick.
Urani staying out of range there.
Urani misses with a hook.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Urani. Urani circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Urani paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
#T1#
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Urani swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Urani is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Urani misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker moves out of range as Urani strikes.
Urani throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Urani manages to avoid it.
Urani tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Urani momentarily.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Urani misses with a looping right.
Urani smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Urani ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
As Picker tries to get set, Urani tries to push him back and clinch up but Picker manages to avoid the attempt.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Urani misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A telegraphed right hand from Urani misses the target.
Picker appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Urani throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt
and Picker counters with a right hand to the body.
Ephram Urani has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Urani takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Urani takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Picker sizes up Urani with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Urani throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Picker throws a jab when Urani was well out of range.
A big right from Picker misses.
Urani throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picker avoids it.
Picker misses with a low kick.
Urani thinks about countering with a body kick.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Urani tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Picker manages to circle out of the way.
Urani uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A head kick misses from Urani.
Picker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Urani throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Urani lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Urani does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Urani misses. #T3#
Picker defending well as Urani loads up on a big left hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Urani cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker with a jab.
A big right from Urani misses.
Urani misses with a looping left.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Urani.
Picker cracks Urani with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Urani drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker slips under a jab.
Urani thows a left - swing and a miss!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Urani seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Picker buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Urani closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Urani swings widly with a right hand
and Picker counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #T4#
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Urani finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
Urani throws a jab but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Urani with a body shot.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Urani misses with a head kick.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Urani uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Urani.
A slow jab from Urani misses its intended target.
Urani throws a right hand that misses
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Urani was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Urani looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Urani takes a jab right on the kisser.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook. Urani ducked under it nicely.
Urani fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Urani misses the shot to the body.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Urani.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30
Judge Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A victorious Larson Picker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 129 Mirage vs Semenko
Date: Sep 22, 2019 |
#R1#
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Picker sees coming a mile off.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Gavin manages to avoid it.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Picker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Picker lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Gavin.
Gavin misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Gavin fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Picker scores with a sloppy right hand. Gavin should have avoided that one.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good exchange - Gavin coming out on top.
Picker scores with a nice head shot.
A slow jab from Gavin misses its intended target.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavin let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.#T1#
An inside leg kick from Gavin misses.
Picker cracks Gavin with a good jab.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Gavin steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Gavin on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker misses with a hook.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Gavin tries to work over Picker's front leg with a kick but Picker checks it.
Gavin misses with a looping left.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker looks to land a body kick but Gavin moved away.
Gavin slips under a jab.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Gavin counters with a good, hard body kick but Picker shrugs it off.
Gavin walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Gavin.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Gavin moves out of range of the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
A countering left hand to the body from Gavin misses.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Gavin is just out of range.
Picker lands a body shot.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Gavin ducks down to avoid it.
Gavin thinks about the counter body kick.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin is looking for the big counter here.
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Gavin throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Picker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#T3#
Picker moves out of range of the leg kick from Gavin.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Gavin counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Gavin connects with a body shot.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Gavin with an uppercut!
Picker looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
Picker moves away from the strike by Gavin.
Jab by Picker.
Gavin jabs Picker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Gavin tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Gavin.
Gavin tries to clinch up but Picker circles away and keeps his distance.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin misses with a straight left.
Picker misses with a looping left.#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Gavin.
Picker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker throws a hook but Gavin avoids it easily.
Gavin takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Gavin.
Picker misses with a hook.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Gavin moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Gavin connects with a right hand. Picker shakes it off.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Gavin connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gavin connects with an inside leg kick.
Gavin throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Gavin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Picker. Picker circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Gavin does a little dance to reset his feet.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Gavin might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Picker has got the better of the exchanges.
Gavin will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Gavin throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Gavin moved out of range.
It seemed like Gavin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Gavin lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Gavin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Gavin lands with a nice body kick.
Picker thuds his right hand into Gavin's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Picker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A big right from Picker misses.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T1#
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Gavin throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gavin takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Gavin defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker looks to land a combination but Gavin avoids it well.
Picker throws a body punch but Gavin moves out of range.
Gavin lands a slapping body shot.
Gavin with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Gavin throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gavin looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Gavin lands a jab to the head.
Gavin drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin lands with an uppercut that bounces Picker off the cage and back into range.
Gavin has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Gavin can do to turn this around?#T2#
Gavin feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Picker's calf.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Gavin misses with a body kick.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Gavin moved out of range nicely.
A punch lands to the side of Picker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Picker throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Gavin thinks about the counter body kick.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gavin.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker lands with a hook. Gavin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Gavin ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Gavin takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
#T3#
Picker misses with a looping left.
Gavin keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
letting Gavin counter with a right hand.
Picker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Gavin moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Gavin appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Gavin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Gavin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Gavin flicks out a counter leg kick but Picker steps away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker cracks Gavin with a good jab.
Gavin jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Gavin drops his hands momentarily and Picker takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gavin takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Gavin seems unphased.
Gavin throws a nice inside leg kick.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Gavin counters with a slapping leg kick.
Picker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gavin scores with a sloppy right hand. Picker should have avoided that one.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Gavin.
Picker misses the jab.#T4#
Gavin looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Gavin counters with a nice kick to the body.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Gavin moves away and avoids it.
Picker avoids the body shot from Gavin.
Gavin throws a wild body kick that Picker sees coming a mile off.
Gavin looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Gavin throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Gavin slips the punch.
Picker slips a straight right by Gavin.
Gavin moves out of range as Picker strikes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Gavin tries a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Gavin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A jab lands there for Picker.
Picker slips under a jab from Gavin.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Tommy Gavin will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
#R3#
Picker scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Gavin uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Picker slips a straight right by Gavin.
Picker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker misses with a hook. Gavin ducked under it nicely.
Gavin misses with a low kick.
Picker rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
#CL2#
and Gavin moves into the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Gavin tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Gavin misses with a punch to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Gavin uses good head movement to avoid it.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Gavin has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Picker finds it's way round the side to connect with Gavin's head.
Gavin scores with a nice head shot.
Gavin throws the kick towards the body but Picker avoids it.#T1#
Picker misses with a looping right.
Gavin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Gavin slips under a jab from Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
Gavin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker misses the jab.
Gavin misses with an attempted mid kick.
Gavin blocks a jab.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker misses with a few strikes there.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Gavin sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Gavin bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Gavin moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Gavin moves out of range as Picker strikes.#T2#
Gavin staying out of range there.
Gavin throws a low kick but Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Gavin. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker takes one to the side of the head.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Gavin was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Gavin sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Gavin throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.#T3#
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Gavin listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
An inside leg kick lands from Gavin.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Gavin.
Picker walks into a straight right hand from Gavin.
Gavin walks into a left hand.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
A big left from Picker misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Gavin is out of range.
A jab from Picker misses.
Gavin throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Gavin throws out the jab.
Gavin throws a push kick but Picker slaps the foot to one side.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Gavin slips a straight right by Picker.
A little jabbing left from Gavin on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Gavin tries to clinch there but Picker circles away.
#T4#
Picker throws a hook but Gavin blocks it.
Picker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Gavin lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gavin looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Gavin is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Gavin lands a front kick.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Gavin scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Gavin throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Gavin staying out of range there.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Gavin's head but Gavin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Gavin flicks out a counter leg kick but Picker steps away.
Picker defending well as Gavin loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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 Larson Picker.
I think Picker 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 James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 29:28
Judge James Glass scores the fight 29:29
In favor of your winner, by majority decision... Larson Picker!
A relieved looking Larson Picker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 124 Van Buren vs Mirage
Date: Aug 25, 2019 |
#R1#
Bottura slips a straight right by Picker.
Bottura slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Botturas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bottura shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Bottura lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picker's sensitive parts.
Picker cracks Bottura with a good jab.
Bottura just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Picker throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Picker jabs Bottura right on the nose. Bottura blinks but takes it well.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker misses with a body shot.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Bottura looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Bottura throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
A low kick from Bottura is predictable there
letting Picker counter with a right hand. #T1#
A bone on bone clash there as Picker blocks the leg kick.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker lands a jab to Bottura's midsection.
Bottura throws a front kick aimed at Picker's knee but Picker avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Nice shot by Picker.
Bottura misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker throws a body punch but Bottura moves out of range.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bottura.
Picker staying out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Bottura sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Bottura looks for the body kick but Picker saw that one coming.
Picker throws a jab when Bottura was well out of range.
Bottura thuds a left hand into Picker's body.
A jab from Picker misses.
A nice inside leg kick there by Picker. That's going to slow Bottura down. #T2#
Bottura throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Bottura does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bottura scores with a leg kick.
Bottura connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Bottura slips a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Bottura misses with a jab, cross combination.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Picker looks to land a combination but Bottura avoids it well.
Bottura buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Bottura displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Bottura looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
Picker throws a counter combo.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker blocks a head kick by Bottura.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.#T3#
Picker scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Bottura moved out of range nicely.
Bottura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Bottura throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Picker 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.
Bottura moves out of range of the strikes.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker slips a straight right by Bottura.
Picker is looking for the big counter here.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Picker lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick from Bottura.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Bottura counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A swing and a miss from Picker.#T4#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
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!
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Bottura slips the punch.
Bottura lands with a slapping head kick.
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.#CL#
Bottura clinches.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Bottura fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Picker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Bottura stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Picker to keep the fight standing.
Bottura is trying to pull guard but Picker has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Caio Bottura. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker taking a breather.
Picker lands an uppercut.
Picker is trying to break free.
Bottura tries to pull guard but Picker won't allow it.
#TD#
Bottura pulls guard effortlessly.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#SUB#
Bottura has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Picker 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 Bottura.
Bottura tries to improve position but can't.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
That's time! Bottura's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Bottura blocks a jab.
Bottura has been working on his balance at Relentless Gym, so perhaps that has help him stuff some of the takedown attempts by Picker.
Bottura tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Bottura lands a head kick!
Bottura gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Bottura fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Bottura saw that one coming.
Bottura is looking to wear down Picker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bottura lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Bottura moved out of range.
Bottura cracks Picker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses. #T1#
Bottura slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker scores with a jab.
Picker scores with a sloppy right hand. Bottura should have avoided that one.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Bottura throws a lazy head kick
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Bottura's shoulder, as Bottura tries to avoid the shot.
Picker swings for the body but Bottura moves out of range.
Bottura scores with a shot to the body.
Bottura lands a nice looking kick to the body. Picker takes a step back to recover.
Good shot there by Picker.
Picker's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Bottura connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Picker scrambles back to his feet.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Bottura looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Bottura slips a jab from Picker.
Bottura swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker blocks a low kick nicely.#T2#
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Bottura.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Picker moves out of range of the leg kick from Bottura.
The fighters circle momentarily. Picker darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Bottura tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Picker checks the leg kick.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Bottura seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Bottura moves in looking to clinch but Picker pushes him off.
Bottura lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
A big right from Picker misses.
Bottura slips a jab from Picker.
Jab from Picker.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
A decent looking cross lands there for Picker.
Bottura throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Bottura misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T3#
Bottura misses the jab.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Bottura misses with a body kick.
Picker scores with a kick to the midsection.
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Bottura. Bottura circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Bottura misses with a wild body shot.
Picker scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice shot by Picker.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bottura.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
A telegraphed right hand from Bottura misses the target.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Bottura moves away from the strike by Picker.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle. #T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bottura fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Bottura looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Bottura on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bottura misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Bottura moves away and avoids it.
Bottura throws a big counter combination but Picker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.#CL#
Bottura closes the distance and pushes Picker back into the cage.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker throws out a counter right but Bottura avoids it with no problem.
Picker's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Picker duly obliges.
Bottura ducks right into an uppercut from Picker.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Bottura staying out of range there.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Bottura counters with a nice body kick.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bottura manages to avoid it.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circle momentarily. Bottura darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Bottura jabs at Picker's body.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Bottura, right into the meat.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Bottura scores with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bottura. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Bottura throws a solid leg kick but Picker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Bottura.
Picker misses with a hook. Bottura ducked under it nicely.
Bottura scores with a push kick.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bottura tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Bottura defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Bottura.
A big left from Picker misses. #T1#
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Bottura takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Picker drops his hands momentarily and Bottura takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Bottura gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker throws a hook but Bottura blocks it.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Bottura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Bottura.
Picker checks a low kick from Bottura.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Bottura fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Bottura throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Bottura ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Bottura looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Bottura.
Bottura throws a body kick that misses.
Bottura misses with a wild combination.
Bottura attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Bottura finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Bottura has time to react.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Bottura throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Bottura backs off Picker throws a huge counter combo but Bottura manages to avoid it all.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Bottura throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Bottura throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Caio Bottura has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Bottura ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Bottura is looking to clinch.
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Bottura in his tracks.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bottura has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Bottura there as he acknowledges the shot.
Bottura misses with a double jab.
Bottura with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Picker to score with a decent uppercut.
Bottura pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bottura takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A jab lands there for Bottura.
Picker misses with a hook.
Bottura walks into a left hand.
Bottura bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Bottura ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bottura takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#T4#
Picker misses the jab.
Bottura quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Picker scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura clobbers Picker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Bottura looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Picker scores with a jab. Bottura acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bottura lands a jab to the head.
Picker 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.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
A shot to the body from Bottura misses
and Picker counters with a stiff right hand.
Bottura throws a head kick that misses.
Picker takes a swing at Bottura's ribcage but misses.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larson Picker.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 William Gold scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 27:30
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A relieved looking Larson Picker thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
PFC 117 Nordskov vs Tanaka
Date: Jul 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Cole counters with a big head kick but Picker shrugs it off.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker blocks a jab.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Cole misses with a head kick.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Cole with an uppercut!
Cole closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Cole has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Cole lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Picker blocks a head kick by Cole.
Picker takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Cole takes one to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws a jab when Cole was well out of range.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Cole pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker scores with a hook.
Picker with a hook.#T1#
Cole punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Cole throws a jab when Picker was well out of range.
Good shot there by Cole.
Picker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Picker scores with a jab.
Cole defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Cole loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Picker is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Picker misses with a looping left.
The crowd cheers as Picker lands an impressive looking overhand right. Cole doesn't seem phased though.
Cole moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Picker misses with a straight right.
Cole throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Cole fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Cole throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker misses with a body shot.
A big left from Picker misses.
A right-left combo lands from Cole.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker jabs Cole right on the nose. Cole blinks but takes it well.
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T2#
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole lands with a good body shot.
Cole throws a head kick that misses
and Cole takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A big left from Cole misses.
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole staying out of range there.
A big right from Cole misses.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cole missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole slips under a jab.
Picker throws a hook but Cole blocks it.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Cole moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Cole connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Cole's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Cole scrambles back to his feet.
Cole throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target. #T3#
Cole cracks Picker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Cole looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Cole moves away from the strike by Picker.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cole takes one on the button.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Cole.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The fighters circling - Cole throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a looping left.
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Cole.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Cole throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picker counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Cole checks a leg kick.
Cole takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Cole wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Cole takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Cole misses the target.
Cole scores with a decent looking hook.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Cole throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Cole moves forwards but Picker connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Cole lands with an overhand left.
Cole fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Cole sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Cole jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Cole takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole misses with a left hand
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Nice shot by Cole.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Cole lands with a right hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Cole in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Cole on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good work by Picker as he checks the leg kick.
Picker clobbers Cole with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Cole scores with a hook to the body. Picker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cole throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Cole walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Cole needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Cole tried to score with a low kick but Picker checks it.
Cole throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Cole misses with a low kick.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
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!
Picker misses with an uppercut.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#T1#
Picker avoids the head kick by Cole.
Cole buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Cole blocks a jab.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Cole slips under a jab.
Cole misses with a jab, cross combination.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
An inside leg kick lands from Cole.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Cole slips under a jab from Picker.
Cole looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cole swings widly with a right hand
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Cole steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Cole throws a right hand that misses
and Picker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Cole thinking.
Cole looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A big left from Cole misses.
Nice defenses there by Picker.
Picker is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A good leg kick by Cole. #T2#
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Cole throws a leg kick but Picker sees it coming and moves out of range.
Cole throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
Cole avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Cole moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Cole is out of range.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cole drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Cole ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole thumps Picker with a low kick.#T3#
Cole keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Cole throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cole was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Cole connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A decent looking cross lands there for Cole.
Cole looks to throw the jab but Picker is out of range.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Cole feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Cole misses with a straight left.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker lands with a good body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Cole uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Cole throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
Picker lands a lovely overhand right.
Cole tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole misses with a leg kick
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Cole fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cole.
Cole thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker misses the jab.
Picker moves forwards but Cole connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Jab, jab by Picker - just one landing.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cole.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cole avoids the body shot from Picker.
Cole doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Cole ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Cole moves away from the strike by Picker.
Cole was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Cole slips a jab from Picker.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that second 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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
#R3#
Picker missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole moves out of range of the strikes.
Cole digs a good hook to Picker's body.
A slow jab from Cole misses its intended target.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Cole's head but Cole sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cole takes one on the button.
Cole throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picker.
Cole slips a jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Cole listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Cole uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker slips a jab from Cole.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cole uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Cole defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Cole misses the shot to the body.
Picker checks a leg kick.
Cole dodges the punch combination from Picker.
#T1#
Cole lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Picker moves away from the strike by Cole.
Cole throws a nice outside leg kick.
Picker tests Cole's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Cole blocks a jab.
Cole uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Cole scores with a crisp jab that stopped Picker in his tracks.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Picker.
Cole is looking to score with low kicks.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cole. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Cole misses with a hook.
Picker takes a swing at Cole's ribcage but misses.
Picker slips a jab from Cole.#T2#
Cole takes one to the chin there.
Cole tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Picker is able to avoid easily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cole shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Picker eats them both and turns towards Cole to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Cole bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Coles jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker looks to land a right hand but Cole moved out of range.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Cole lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Cole counters with a straight right hand.
A combination from Cole does no damage.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cole.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Cole throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker slips a straight right by Cole.#T3#
Cole is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Cole dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
Cole walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Cole misses with a body kick.
Picker with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Cole to score with a decent uppercut.
Cole tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Cole ducks down to avoid it.
Cole only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Cole just misses with a punch to the body.
Cole throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cole's head.
Cole tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker slips a jab from Cole.
Cole changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Cole slips the punch.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Cole throws a front kick aimed at Picker's knee but Picker avoids it well.
Cole scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Cole misses.
Cole throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Nice defenses there by Cole.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Rico Cole has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cole has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Cole moved out of range nicely.
Cole walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A shot to the body from Cole misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Cole was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A left lands for Cole.
Cole connects with a solid leg kick.
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 Larson Picker.
Well Picker 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
A victorious Larson Picker thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
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Event:
PFC 109 Wright vs Murphy III
Date: Jun 08, 2019 |
#R1#
Mangrove slips under a jab.
Picker blocks a head kick by Mangrove.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mangrove moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Mangrove takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mangrove tries to counter with a takedown but Picker is quick to defend against it.
Mangrove throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Decent striking displayed by Picker there.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mangrove misses with a head kick.
Mangrove moves away from the strike by Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
A cross from Picker lands.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
#TD#
so Mangrove counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove looking to pass the guard.
Picker wants to stand up but Mangrove is controlling him. #T1#
Mangrove is pushing down on Picker's leg trying to pass to half guard. Picker is fighting to maintain full guard but Mangrove has managed to sneak the leg through.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Mangrove perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB#
Mangrove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Mangrove is working for a submission of some sort.
Mangrove stops Picker from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
Mangrove wants to work for an arm triangle but Picker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Mangrove prevents Picker from standing back up.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Mangrove is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Picker has managed to free his arm - good work.
Picker is trying to stand up here but Mangrove is controlling him well.
Picker is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker scores with a nice right hand.
Picker 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.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker connects with a jab.
Mangrove takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Mangrove misses the shot to the body.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Mangrove's hands.#T3#
Picker cracks Mangrove with a good jab.
A leg kick checked by Picker.
Picker throws a body punch but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Mangrove throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a leg kick
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab. #TD#
Picker tries to sprawl but Mangrove drives through with a takedown into half guard.#ES2#
Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mangrove tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Mangrove lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mangrove takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Mangrove slips under a jab.
Mangrove thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mangrove 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.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Mangrove had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Mangrove shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picker has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Mangrove walks into a straight right hand from Picker.#T4#
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Mangrove slips the punch.
Mangrove throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
Mangrove steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Mangrove moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Mangrove was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Mangrove appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Mangrove misses its intended target.
Mangrove walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Mangrove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Mangrove changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Mangrove connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
#R2#
Mangrove looks to land a body kick but Picker moved away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Picker! But no joy.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker lands with a right hand.
A big right from Picker misses.
Mangrove scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangrove moves out of range of the strikes.
Mangrove throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picker.
Mangrove slips under a jab from Picker.
Mangrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Picker throws the left hand but Mangrove avoids the punch easily.
Mangrove misses with a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mangrove scoring well with a low kick there.
Mangrove misses with a looping right.
Mangrove throws a body kick that misses.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mangrove attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
The fighters circling - Mangrove throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T1#
Good exchange - Mangrove coming out on top.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Donk. Picker catches Mangrove right on the button with a cross.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
Mangrove uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Mangrove takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Picker with a jab.
Mangrove fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Picker checks it well.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Mangrove, right into the meat.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Mangrove sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mangrove misses the shot to the body.
Picker keeps the fight on the outside.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove with a hook.
A big left from Mangrove misses. #T2#
Mangrove ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
A jab from Picker misses.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Mangrove eats them both and turns towards Picker to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Picker throws a right and a left that Mangrove avoids nicely.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Mangrove ducks down to avoid it.
Mangrove throws a half hearted mid kick.
Mangrove looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Mangrove displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Mangrove is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Mangrove lands with an uppercut that bounces Picker off the cage and back into range.
Picker misses with a hook. Mangrove ducked under it nicely.
Mangrove dives in and grabs Picker's left leg, looking for a takedown. Picker pushes down on Mangrove's head and hops out.
Picker smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Picker sizes up Mangrove with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Mangrove goes for a double leg but Picker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picker continues to drive forward.
Picker connects with a jab.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Mangrove throws a front kick aimed at Picker's knee but Picker avoids it well. #T3#
Mangrove takes a jab right on the kisser.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Mangrove. #SUB#
Mangrove thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Picker pushes Mangrove away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Mangrove gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Mangrove trying to control the position but Picker is working away. #SUB#
Mangrove is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Picker knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Mangrove goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Picker has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Mangrove but great work by Picker.
Mangrove is in a tricky position but he's been working on his transitions down at Psycho’s Elites , so we'll see if he gets out of it.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SU2#
Picker decides to stand back up.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Mangrove's shoulder, as Mangrove tries to avoid the shot.
Mangrove showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangrove off the cage and back into range.
Mangrove walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Mangrove turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Mangrove throws a shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Mangrove tries to land a front kick but Picker steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Mangrove defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove feinted with a counter takedown.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3##TD#
Mangrove fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Picker sprawls well initially but Mangrove persists and gets the takedown into half guard. #ES2#
Picker pushes Mangrove off and gets back to his feet.
Mangrove shoots in looking for a takedown. Picker tries to sprawl out of it but Mangrove keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Picker manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker scores with the left hand. Mangrove knows he should have avoided that one.
Jab from Picker.
Mangrove uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws a jab when Mangrove was well out of range.
Picker misses with a hook.
Mangrove half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
Mangrove just misses with a punch to the body.
Mangrove feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickers jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangrove.#T1#
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Good shot there by Picker.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Mangrove walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Mangrove takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#TD#
Mangrove throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Picker tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Mangrove is in Picker's guard.
Mangrove won't allow Picker to get back to his feet.
Mangrove looking to pass the guard.
Mangrove trying to control the position from guard on top but Picker is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Mangrove works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Picker has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mangrove wants to take a breather but Picker is having none of it.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2##SUB#
Mangrove wants to work for an arm triangle but Picker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#ES2#
Picker kicks Mangrove off and gets back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Mangrove on the side of the head.
Mangrove scores with a push kick.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker cracks Mangrove with an open hand slap.
Mangrove uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Mangrove connects with a solid leg kick. #CL#
Mangrove has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A left hand lands to the body for Picker.
Picker struggles to land a body shot inside as Mangrove controls his hands.
#T3##BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Mangrove tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picker misses with a hook.
Both fighters circling a little - Mangrove finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Picker bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Mangrove's head.
Picker lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.#CL#
Mangrove has Picker up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Mangrove tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Picker smiles and moves away.
Mangrove moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Jab from Picker.
Mangrove fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Picker lands a jab to the nose.
Picker misses with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mangrove tries to clinch there but Picker circles away.
Mangrove swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
Mangrove keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Mangrove bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Picker connects with a good right hand that stumbles Mangrove. Mangrove circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL#
Mangrove darts in and clinches Picker up against the cage.
Mangrove makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Mangrove.
Mangrove lands an uppercut.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove lands a left hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
After winning the bout, Larson Picker thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
Peak - 7
Date: Apr 20, 2019 |
#R1#
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker slips under a jab from Keene.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Jab, jab by Keene - just one landing.
Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Keene. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Keene throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Keene misses with the combination.
Keene misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Keene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picker doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker stalks Keene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keene's face. Keene staggers backwards, shaken.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Keene throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Keene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.#T1#
Picker throws a hook but Keene blocks it.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keene was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Keene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
#ROC2#
Keene is rocked!
Picker looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely.
Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picker drops Keene with a naaaaasty hook - Keene is in real trouble here! Picker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
PFC 80 Alzheimer vs Dad
Date: Dec 22, 2018 |
#R1#
Picker tries to clinch up but Mangrove circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove throws a body kick that misses
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangrove off the cage and back into range.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Mangrove thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Picker if he has to take too many more of those.
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Mangrove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangrove tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
#T1#
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Mangrove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picker throws a right hand that Mangrove ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangrove also avoids with ease.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mangrove scores with a kick to the body.
Picker throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Picker's side.
Picker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangrove has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Picker moves out of range of the leg kick from Mangrove.#CL2#
Mangrove darts in and clinches Picker up against the cage.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangrove tries to clinch up.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove.
Mangrove slips a jab and a cross from Picker.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Picker takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove lands a nice looking kick to the body. Picker takes a step back to recover.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picker throws a right hand that Mangrove ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangrove also avoids with ease.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Picker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#T3#
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL2#
Mangrove closes the distance and clinches.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Picker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Picker dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Picker blocks it.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker misses with some punches.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Mangrove.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picker misses with some punches.
Mangrove tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker gets through Mangrove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove. #CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mangrove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker blocks an elbow strike.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker'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#
Picker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mangrove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker is looking to clinch.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangrove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangrove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mangrove lands with a straight right. Picker didn't see that one coming.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangrove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker tests Mangrove's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangrove.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick there by Mangrove.#CL#
Picker has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.#T1#
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
Picker lands a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Picker scores with a shot to the side of Mangrove's head.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Picker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangrove can do to turn this around?#T2#
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Picker shrugs off.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Picker blocks it.
Picker scores with a shot to the side of Mangrove's head.
Picker blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Picker working aggressively here.
Larson Picker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picker avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Picker 's eye.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove. #T3#
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Picker blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Picker controls his hands.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Picker shrugs off. #CUT2#
Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside. #CUT2#
Larson Picker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mangrove throws a push kick but Picker slaps the foot to one side.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mangrove.
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 Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Picker misses with a combination
#TD2#
and Mangrove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard. #ES#
Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangrove moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Mangrove tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alka Mangrove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Mangrove misses with a kick to the body.
Picker appears to be looking for a big counter.#T1##CL2#
Mangrove instigates a clinch. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Picker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangrove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picker. That did some damage!
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mangrove scores with a hook to the body. Picker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangrove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picker rather than just go for the knockout.
Picker tries to clinch there but Mangrove circles away.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove jabs Picker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangrove is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Picker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Good shot there by Picker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Picker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mangrove throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Mangrove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker throws a series of punches but Mangrove moves out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Mangrove saw that one coming.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangrove scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picker doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.
Mangrove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove looks for the body kick but Picker saw that one coming. #T3#
Mangrove looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangrove. Picker shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Mangrove there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mangrove connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker tries to clinch there but Mangrove circles away.
Mangrove digs a good hook to Picker's body.
#TD2#
Mangrove closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picker quickly recovers to half guard.#SUB2#
Mangrove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mangrove is trying to control the action in half guard but Picker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker tries to kick Mangrove off but Mangrove keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T4#
Mangrove is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Picker is looking to escape.#SUB2#
Mangrove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Mangrove is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Picker is refusing to be controlled, as Mangrove sits in half guard.
Larson Picker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#ES#
Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Picker 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
PFC 74 Sullivan vs Payne
Date: Nov 17, 2018 |
#R1#
Aziz sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker moves in looking to clinch but Aziz pushes him off.#CL#
Picker has closed the distance and engaged Aziz in a clinch.
Picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC#
Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Aziz moved out of range.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Aziz with an uppercut!
Picker jabs Aziz right on the nose. Aziz blinks but takes it well.
Picker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Aziz tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Aziz steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Aziz doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
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!
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Donk. Aziz catches Picker right on the button with a cross.
Picker goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Aziz throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker looks to clinch
and Aziz makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Aziz slips under a jab from Picker.
Aziz jabs at Picker's body.
Aziz displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Aziz throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Aziz lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picker doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker scores with the left hand. Aziz knows he should have avoided that one.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Aziz saw that one coming.
A little jabbing left from Aziz on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker swings for the body but Aziz moves out of range.
A cross from Picker lands.
Aziz throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Aziz counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Picker thinking.
Aziz showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Aziz fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Aziz tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Aziz swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Picker scores with a nice head shot.
Aziz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker throws a predictable looking body shot
and Aziz cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker throws a right hand that Aziz ducks under and follows up with a left that Aziz also avoids with ease.
Aziz changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Picker takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Aziz moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Aziz to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Aziz lands a slapping body shot.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch but Aziz swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picker jabs Aziz right on the nose. Aziz blinks but takes it well.
Picker blocks a jab.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Aziz's defenses.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Aziz lands a lovely overhand right.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Aziz closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #ROC#
Aziz is rocked!
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Aziz is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Picker is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Aziz manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Aziz throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Aziz catches Picker with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Aziz seems to have recovered his senses.
Picker has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Aziz finds it's way round the side to connect with Picker's head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aziz listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Picker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#ROC2#
Picker is rocked!#T4#
Aziz closes the distance and lands a brutal uppercut that knocks Picker out! We're looking at the replay now - he was out before he hit the floor!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Jalaluddin Aziz!
After winning the bout, Jalaluddin Aziz thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
PFC 68 Karimov vs Pate
Date: Oct 13, 2018 |
#R1#
Ramos misses the shot to the body.
Ramos misses with an uppercut.
As Ramos looks to move away, Picker throws a big counter combo but Ramos just gets out of the way.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Ramos 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 Picker has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Picker and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Ramos slips a jab from Picker.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.#CL#
Picker has closed the distance and engaged Ramos in a clinch.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
Ramos blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ramos makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker scores with a shot to the side of Ramos's head.
Ramos goes for a takedown in the clinch but Picker prevents it.
Ramos lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picker or not.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ramos. #BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ramos connects with a body shot.
Ramos connects with an inside leg kick.#T1#
Ramos lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker 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.
A cross from Ramos lands.
Ramos with a jab.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A punch lands to the side of Picker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Picker fails in his attempt to clinch.
A big right from Picker misses.
Ramos lands a nice looking body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Ramos slips under a jab.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Ramos misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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!
Picker misses with a double jab.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Ramos lands a glancing blow to the side of Picker's head.
Picker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Ramos lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ramos darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Ramos.
Ramos struggles to land a body shot inside as Picker controls his hands.
Ramos cracks Picker with a nice body shot.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Picker blocks it with crossed arms.
Ramos scores a nice knee to the body.
Picker is breathing heavily.
Picker misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Ramos breaks from the clinch.
Picker needs to keep his hands up - Ramos had a free shot at his head there.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Ramos fails to land with a series of punches.
Ramos scoring well with a low kick there.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Ramos scores with a jab to the jaw.#TD2#
Ramos closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Picker's guard.
Picker keeping moving, preventing Ramos from controlling successfully.
Picker utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Picker is wriggling around but Ramos manages to pass to half guard.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
Ramos seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Ramos stops Picker from getting back to his feet.
#ES#
Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Picker throws a combination. Ramos tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Ramos saw that one coming.
Ramos throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ramos lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ramos fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#TD2#
Ramos shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Ramos was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ramos trying to control the action but Picker is working from the bottom. #T4#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picker prevents Ramos from moving into mount.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ramos connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Picker some visible discomfort.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but Ramos drags him back down.
Picker taking punishment in the form of punches.
Picker wants to get back to his feet but Ramos drags him back down.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Henrique Ramos dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Ramos swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ramos moves away.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Ramos ducks down to avoid it.
Ramos has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Ramos there as he acknowledges the shot.
Picker throws an off balance right hand
and Ramos counters with a leg kick.
Ramos looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Ramos fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picker on the side of the head.
Ramos throws a nice outside leg kick.
Ramos is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picker rather than just go for the knockout.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Ramos does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A shot to the liver by Ramos. Beautiful body shot.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ramos uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Ramos uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Ramos fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Picker has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T1#
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ramos, as that shot connected.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ramos.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Ramos ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ramos takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Henrique Ramos seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ramos throws a body punch but Picker moves out of range.
Ramos scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Ramos misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Picker throws a right and a left that Ramos avoids nicely.
Ramos scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ramos paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ramos connects with a crisp jab.
Nice cross by Ramos.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ramos changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ramos connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ramos bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Ramos sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Ramos lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picker's sensitive parts. #T2#
Ramos lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ramos digs a good hook to Picker's body.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Ramos lands a body shot.
Ramos tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Picker was well out of range. Poor timing from Ramos.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Ramos displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Ramos cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ramos darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
Ramos connects with the punch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ramos. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Henrique Ramos seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker moves forwards but Ramos connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ramos. That's going to slow Picker down. #T3#
Ramos throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Ramos misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely. #CL#
Picker clinches with his opponent.
Ramos lands a right hand.
Ramos tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ramos using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Ramos misses with a body punch.
Ramos cracks Picker with a nice body shot.
Ramos tries a body shot but Picker blocks it.
Ramos misses with a hook from the clinch.
Ramos lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Ramos swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Ramos backwards.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses with some punches.
Ramos lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#ROC2#
Picker is rocked!
A left hand lands to the body for Ramos.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Ramos scores with a shot to the side of Picker's head.
Ramos creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Picker with a big uppercut! Picker tries to clinch up but Ramos pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Picker to the mat! Picker covers up and Ramos unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:20 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Henrique Ramos!
A very excited looking Henrique Ramos made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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Event:
DUEL#161 Bushiri vs Von Ketler
Date: Jun 09, 2018 |
#R1#
Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kinshaw swings widly with a right hand
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picker wants to clinch up but Kinshaw keeps it at a distance.
Kinshaw misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Kinshaw connects with a high kick. #CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinshaw is just out of range.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Kinshaw's defenses.
Kinshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Picker scores with a jab to the jaw.
Kinshaw tries a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
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!
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinshaw moves away.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Kinshaw bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Kinshaw cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Decent striking displayed by Kinshaw there.
Kinshaw throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Picker's head.#T1#
Kinshaw throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
Kinshaw throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A quick step to the side and Picker tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Kinshaw lands a body shot.
Kinshaw lands a body shot.
Picker tries to clinch up but Kinshaw circles away and keeps his distance.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinshaw.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Kinshaw. Picker shrugs it off though.
We've been informed that Kinshaw 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.
Kinshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Kinshaw throws a big counter head kick but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Kinshaw with a hook.
Kinshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Kinshaw throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
Picker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Kinshaw ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T2#
Picker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kinshaw.
Picker feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Kinshaws jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Kinshaw needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Kinshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker throws a series of punches but Kinshaw avoids them all with ease.
Nice shot by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Kinshaw thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker is looking to clinch but Kinshaw is avoiding it.
Kinshaw is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
As Kinshaw looks to move away, Picker throws a big counter combo but Kinshaw just gets out of the way.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw throws a quick inside leg kick.
A good leg kick by Kinshaw.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
#T3#
Kinshaw scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Kinshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kinshaw throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Kinshaw circles away quickly and effectively.
Kinshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Nice defenses there by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Kinshaw throws a nice inside leg kick.
Kinshaw feints and then cracks Picker's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picker down.
Kinshaw connects with a jab.
Kinshaw keeps the fight on the outside.
Kinshaw takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker blocks a jab.#T4#
Kinshaw scoring well with a low kick there.
Kinshaw jabs at Picker's body.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick from Kinshaw.
Picker is looking to clinch but Kinshaw is avoiding it.
It seemed like Kinshaw was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kinshaw clobbers Picker with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Picker on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Jab from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker throws a predictable looking body shot
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picker throws a series of punches but Kinshaw moves out of range.
Kinshaw throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Kinshaw ducks down to avoid it.
A combination from Kinshaw does no damage.
Kinshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Picker had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
A good leg kick by Kinshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Picker checks a low kick from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw lands with a kick to the ribs.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Kinshaw.
It looked like Picker wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Kinshaw lands with a nice body punch.
Nice uppercut lands for Kinshaw. That snapped Picker's head back.
Picker throws a series of punches but Kinshaw avoids them all with ease.
Kinshaw throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinshaw lands a head shot.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Kinshaw avoids a punch combination nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kinshaw misses with a looping left.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Kinshaw lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
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!
Picker changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker is looking to clinch but Kinshaw is avoiding it.
#T1#
Kinshaw throws a shot to the body.
Kinshaw throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Kinshaw looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
A big left from Kinshaw misses.
Kinshaw's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Kinshaw scrambles back to his feet.
A solid body kick from Kinshaw.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Kinshaw's hands.
Picker scores with a nice head shot.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kinshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Kinshaw tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T2#
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
Picker moves out of range as Kinshaw throws a body kick.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
Kinshaw wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Picker avoids the head kick by Kinshaw.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Kinshaw counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Kinshaw's shoulder, as Kinshaw tries to avoid the shot.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker blocks a head kick by Kinshaw.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.#T3#
A left lands for Kinshaw.
Picker misses with a hook
and Kinshaw counters with an inside leg kick.
Kinshaw gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Kinshaw.
Kinshaw punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Kinshaw thumps Picker with a low kick.
Picker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kinshaw on the side of the head.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Kinshaw is just out of range.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Kinshaw.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker connects with the punch.
Kinshaw tries a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker throws a jab when Kinshaw was well out of range.
Kinshaw throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
Picker takes a swing at Kinshaw's ribcage but misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kinshaw scores with a leg kick.
#T4#
Picker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Picker jabs Kinshaw right on the nose. Kinshaw blinks but takes it well.
Picker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Kinshaw swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker wants to clinch up but Kinshaw keeps it at a distance.
Karter Kinshaw seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kinshaw lands with a nice body punch.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that misses.
Kinshaw throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Kinshaw changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker checks a leg kick nicely.
Kinshaw takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Kinshaw misses with a body shot.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kinshaw dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Kinshaw staying out of range there.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kinshaw.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Karter Kinshaw showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Picker tries to clinch up.
Picker lands an overhand right.#ROC#
Kinshaw is rocked!
Kinshaw slips a jab and a cross from Picker.
Kinshaw throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Kinshaw.
Kinshaw fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Kinshaw just misses with a punch to the body.
Kinshaw misses with a jab, cross combination.
Kinshaw has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kinshaw throws a hook but Picker blocks it.
A telegraphed right hand from Kinshaw misses the target.
Kinshaw takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Kinshaw uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with a hook. Kinshaw ducked under it nicely.
Kinshaw uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kinshaw throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker misses with a hook. Kinshaw ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Kinshaw moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker is looking to clinch.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kinshaw paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Kinshaw.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kinshaw has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Kinshaw there as he acknowledges the shot.
Picker takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Kinshaw connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T2#
Kinshaw showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Kinshaw slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker throws a combination that misses
and Kinshaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kinshaw ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Kinshaw throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. #CL#
Picker closes the distance and clinches.
Kinshaw works on Picker's body with a couple of short punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Nice body punch from Kinshaw - that landed with a thud.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Picker lands with a short head shot on the inside. #BC2#
Kinshaw breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Kinshaw lands with a nice combination. Picker backs away looking to recover.
Kinshaw with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Kinshaw lands a nice looking body shot.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.#T3#
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Kinshaw counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
A telegraphed right hand from Kinshaw misses the target.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Kinshaw tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Kinshaw was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
A nice leg kick lands there from Kinshaw.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Kinshaw under the eye.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Kinshaw replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Picker blocks it well.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Kinshaw. #T4#
Picker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Kinshaw on the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Kinshaw fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Kinshaw.
Picker throwing a counter right hand but Kinshaw manages to avoid it.
Kinshaw misses with a body punch
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Kinshaw scores with a nice right hand.
Kinshaw has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Picker bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kinshaw.
Kinshaw ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Larson Picker has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Kinshaw keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Kinshaw moves away.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Kinshaw works Picker's body with a nice hook.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karter Kinshaw comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Kinshaw winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Alyssa Summers scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Steve Montenegro scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Karter Kinshaw!
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Event:
DUEL#158 Kuchar vs Ajax
Date: May 26, 2018 |
#R1#
Fagaro takes one to the chin there.
Picker misses with a right hand
and Fagaro counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Fagaro is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Picker.
Fagaro keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Nice shot by Picker.
Fagaro looks for a takedown but Picker sprawls well.
Picker swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Fagaro displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Fagaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up but Fagaro swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A nice combination there by Picker.
Picker throws a series of punches but Fagaro avoids them all with ease.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fagaro was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker throws a body punch but Fagaro moves out of range.
Picker misses with a body shot
and Fagaro counters with a stiff right hand.
Fagaro sizes up Picker with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle. #T1#
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Fagaro.
Fagaro tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Fagaro connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picker moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Fagaro swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker misses with a hook
#TD2#
and Fagaro counters with a shoot takedown. Picker fights it but they end up in guard.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker is looking to stand up but Fagaro isn't so interested in that idea.
Fagaro not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #SUB2#
Fagaro is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Picker is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Picker has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2##SU#
Picker stands and steps away. Fagaro gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Fagaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker tries to clinch up.#KD#
Picker drops Fagaro with a beautiful combination! Fagaro stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Picker is looking for the KO!#ROC#
Fagaro is rocked!
Fagaro misses with a wild body shot.
Fagaro is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Nice body punch from Picker.
Picker lands an uppercut, right on the button! Fagaro tumbles backwards into the cage, staring vacantly into space! He's got no idea where he is, who he is or what day it is... Poor guy.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
A pretty intense looking Larson Picker took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
The defeated Don Fagaro had this to say: 'I hope he stubs his toe getting out of the cage!'.
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Event:
DUEL#152 Picker vs Kuchar
Date: May 12, 2018 |
#R1#
Kuchar tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker moves out of range as Kuchar strikes.
Kuchar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Kuchar takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CUT#
It looks like Matt Kuchar has been cut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Kuchar.
Kuchar throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Picker's head.
Donk. Picker catches Kuchar right on the button with a cross.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kuchar. Kuchar obviously looking to wear him down.
Kuchar throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kuchar, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nice body punch from Picker.
Kuchar tries a head kick but it misses.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Kuchar cracks Picker with a good jab.
Picker 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.
Kuchar motions for Picker to come forward. Kuchar throws a leg kick but it misses it's target. #CL#
Kuchar gets tackled into the cage by Picker. Picker maintains the clinch.
Kuchar can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
Picker working aggressively here.
Kuchar lands with a right to the head. #T1#
Kuchar doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Kuchar.
Kuchar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Kuchar blocks an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Kuchar.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kuchar throws an elbow but it misses.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Kuchar lands a damaging elbow.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Kuchar uses good head movement to avoid it.
Kuchar missing with knees to the body.
#T3#
Kuchar throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Kuchar.
A shot in the inside from Kuchar.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Kuchar misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Kuchar lands a body shot.
Kuchar lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Kuchar lands a body shot in the clinch.
Picker misses with some punches.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Nice body punch from Kuchar.
Kuchar tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Kuchar gets through Picker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Kuchar misses with a knee to the head.
Kuchar lands with a left to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards. #T4#
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Kuchar keeps him there for the moment.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Kuchar tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Kuchar lands a shoulder strike.
Kuchar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Kuchar lands an elbow inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Kuchar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short right from Kuchar.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kuchar backwards.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Kuchar.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kuchar blocking some punches.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Matt Kuchar will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Kuchar! Picker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Matt Kuchar!
Matt Kuchar thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DFN#44 Picker vs Fagaro
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Fagaro takes one to the chin there.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Fagaro is out of range.
Fagaro tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagaro pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fagaro fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fagaro throws a series of punches but Picker avoids them all with ease.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Fagaro manages to avoid it.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Fagaro tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fagaro misses with a left hand
and Picker counters with a left to the body.
Picker misses with a hook. Fagaro ducked under it nicely.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fagaro throws a shot to the body.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fagaro throws out a counter right but Picker avoids it with no problem.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Fagaro dodges the punch combination from Picker.
Fagaro missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker misses with a hook.#T1#
Fagaro throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.
Fagaro lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
Fagaro looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Fagaro persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker lands an overhand right.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#TD2#
Fagaro scores with a takedown into Picker's guard.#ES#
Picker pushes Fagaro off and scrambles back to his feet.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Picker gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fagaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Picker lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Fagaro uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Fagaro blocking some punches.
Fagaro tries for a takedown but Picker manages to get underhooks.
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Don Fagaro.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker gets through Fagaro's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land. #TD2#
Fagaro works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fagaro works over Picker with some ground and pound from guard.#ES#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Picker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
Fagaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Fagaro is looking to take this one to the mat.
Fagaro looking for a takedown.
Fagaro changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
#T3#
Fagaro takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Fagaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Fagaro throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Picker clinches up against the cage.
Fagaro blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Fagaro is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Fagaro blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fagaro misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Fagaro drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Fagaro misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
#CL2#
Fagaro rushes Picker and presses him up against the cage.
Fagaro has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Picker is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker. #T4#
Picker lands with a light punch inside.
Fagaro drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Fagaro blocking some punches.
Picker gets underhooks to prevent Fagaro's takedown attempt.
Picker lands with a left to the head.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Fagaro.
Fagaro has Picker pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Picker manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Fagaro moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
A jab from Fagaro misses.
Fagaro shoots in for a takedown but Picker shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
As Picker backs off Fagaro throws a huge counter combo but Picker manages to avoid it all.
Picker scores with the left hand. Fagaro knows he should have avoided that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fagaro defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker misses with a hook.
Fagaro rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Picker scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Fagaro is still looking wobbly from the end of the last round!
Picker lands with a right that hurts Fagaro. Fagaro looks to clinch but Picker throws a short knee that drops Fagaro. This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:09 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch and Knee). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
The defeated Don Fagaro had this to say: 'I hope he stubs his toe getting out of the cage!'.
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Event:
DUEL148
Date: Apr 21, 2018 |
#R1#
Picker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Picker closes the distance looking to clinch
and Scorpion counters with a straight right hand.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker misses with a few strikes there.
Nice sprawl there from Picker as Scorpion shoots in.
Scorpion cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Scorpion was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Scorpion's head but Scorpion sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker 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.
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!
Picker cracks Scorpion with a good jab.
Scorpion shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Picker but Picker pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Scorpion clinches up with Picker and pushes him back against the cage.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Scorpion on the inside. #T1#
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Scorpion blocking some punches.
A short right from Scorpion.
Picker blocks an uppercut.
Scorpion tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker letting Scorpion take a breather here.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Scorpion lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Scorpion is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage. #BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picker misses with a body shot
and Scorpion counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Scorpion shoots in but no luck this time.
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kasey Scorpion.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Scorpion throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Scorpion. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.#T2#
Picker jabs Scorpion to the body, keeping him at a distance.#CL2#
Scorpion closes the distance and pushes Picker back into the cage.#BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picker slips a jab from Scorpion.
Picker slips a jab from Scorpion.
Jab from Scorpion.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Scorpion lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Picker doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker moves to clinch but Scorpion breaks away
and Scorpion counters with a left to the body.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss! #TD2#
Scorpion changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Picker looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Scorpion is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Scorpion might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Picker tries to escape but Scorpion is in control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scorpion tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
Scorpion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Picker keeps working. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Picker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Scorpion is controlling him well.
Picker bucks up and tries to throw Scorpion off but instead Scorpion has got his back!
Picker is trying to stand back up.
Scorpion controlling from the back.
Picker trying to get back to his feet but Scorpion is in full control for now. #ES#
Picker manages to get to his feet, escaping the difficult position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kasey Scorpion will probably get the nod.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Scorpion ducks down to avoid it.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Picker!
Scorpion has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Picker throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker misses with a hook.
Scorpion showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Scorpion doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Scorpion counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.#CL2#
Scorpion clinches up against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Scorpion.
Scorpion misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands with a short shot to the head.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Scorpion.
Scorpion lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Good body shot from Scorpion.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Scorpion creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Scorpion has him pressed against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Picker scores with a nice short uppercut.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Scorpion just leaning against Picker, taking a breather.
Scorpion tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Scorpion back against the cage.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
Kasey Scorpion seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a body shot from Scorpion.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Scorpion.
Picker prevents a body shot from Scorpion.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
Scorpion doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Scorpion. #T2#
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Scorpion lands a left hand.
Scorpion lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Scorpion lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Scorpion.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion pushes Picker back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Scorpion lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.
Scorpion throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Scorpion scores with a shoulder strike.
Scorpion looking to stall.
Scorpion tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker misses with some punches.
Scorpion lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Scorpion uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Scorpion makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Scorpion lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picker or not.
Scorpion digs a right hand underneath Picker's ribcage. Picker let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Scorpion goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Scorpion blocks an uppercut.
A right handed body shot lands from Scorpion.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Scorpion lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Scorpion blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Scorpion lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Scorpion. #ROC2#
Picker is rocked!
A short uppercut from Scorpion.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Scorpion lands a body punch in the clinch.
Scorpion lands a body shot.
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!
A short body shot lands from Scorpion as the two fighters clinch.
Scorpion pushes Picker against the cage. Scorpion is working some dirty boxing. Scorpion pushes off with a quick right hook! Picker goes down! Picker tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Scorpion moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kasey Scorpion!
Kasey Scorpion thanked the fans post fight for their support.
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Event:
DUEL#144 Ajax vs Picker
Date: Apr 07, 2018 |
#R1#
Picker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Ajax cracks the inside of Picker's front leg.
Ajax tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picker is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Ajax with a body shot.
Ajax connects with an inside leg kick.
Ajax misses with a looping left.
Ajax throws a leg kick that is checked
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ajax misses with a looping right.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ajax was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Picker misses with a lunging right hand
and Ajax counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
Ajax seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ajax pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Ajax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Picker has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
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!
Picker blocks a low kick nicely.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Ajax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Picker tries to clinch up.
Ajax misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a straight right hand.#T1#
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picker works the jab nicely.
Picker lands with a nice combination. Ajax backs away looking to recover.#CUT2#
It looks like Marco Ajax has been cut.#CL#
Ajax forces Picker back against the cage and clinches.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Ajax backwards.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker working aggressively here.
Ajax working aggressively here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ajax.
Ajax tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
This has been an exciting period of action!
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker. #BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Ajax connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Ajax throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Ajax is looking to score with low kicks.
Ajax avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ajax connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Ajax misses with a hook.
Ajax darts in looking for a takedown but Picker gets double underhooks and turns Ajax into the cage.
Ajax moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ajax bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Ajax.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ajax looks to throw a body kick
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Ajax throws a solid leg kick but Picker takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ajax.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ajax.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Ajax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Ajax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Marco Ajax seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3#
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ajax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ajax scrambles back to his feet.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Ajax.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.#TD#
Ajax shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Ajax finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.#ES2#
Picker has managed to escape just enough to sneak back to his feet but Ajax is on him like a limpet, forcing Picker back against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ajax misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Ajax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker.
Picker blocking some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ajax.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker throws a head punch that misses. #T4#
Ajax working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ajax.
Picker working aggressively here.
Ajax lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Ajax scores with a shot to the side of Picker's head.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker blocks a body shot from Ajax.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Ajax blocks an uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Ajax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Ajax drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ajaxs head.
Ajax scores with a shoulder strike.
Ajax blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Picker moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Ajax blocks a jab.
Ajax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Ajax thumps Picker with a low kick.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Ajax paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Ajax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker lands a glancing blow to the side of Ajax's head.
A big right from Picker misses.
Ajax is looking for a counter combo.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker throws a lazy uppercut
and Ajax counters with a right hand to the body.
Ajax is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Ajax lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker scores with a jab.
Ajax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Picker is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Ajax chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Picker keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ajax.#T1#
Picker stuns Ajax with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Ajax.
Ajax connects with a jab.
Ajax listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Nice takedown defense from Picker. No joy for Ajax on that attempt.
Picker doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Picker blocks a low kick nicely.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker misses with a hook to the body
and Ajax counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice shot lands for Ajax.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ajax connects with a right hand. Picker shakes it off.#CL2#
Picker has managed to clinch.
Ajax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Ajax lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.
Ajax throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T2#
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ajax backwards. #TD#
Ajax decides to pull guard.
Ajax wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Picker avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB#
Ajax had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Picker defends it easily.
Picker has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Ajax is proving hard to escape from. #SUB#
Ajax has his foot on Picker's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Picker works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ajax is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SU2#
Picker stands up from Ajax's guard - Picker perhaps looking for a knockout. #T3#
Picker tries to clinch up.
Ajax fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Ajax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker moves away from the strike by Ajax.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ajax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker throws a hook but Ajax blocks it.
Ajax circles away from the clinch attempt.
Ajax attempts a counter takedown but Picker avoids it well and moves away.
Picker throws a series of strikes that have Ajax backpedaling.
Ajax ducks right into an uppercut from Picker. #CL2#
Picker has taken the fight to the clinch.
Picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Larson Picker seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
Ajax can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker blocks a body shot from Ajax. #T4#
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Ajax fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker. #BC2#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picker dips to his left and cracks Ajax with an uppercut!
Picker tests Ajax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax misses with a left hand
and Ajax takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #TD#
Excellent takedown into side control there by Ajax. #ES2#
Picker throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ajax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ajax misses with a leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3#
Picker takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Picker takes a swing at Ajax's ribcage but misses.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Ajax ducks down to avoid it.
Ajax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
That kick from Ajax tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
A big left from Ajax misses.
Ajax lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Ajax ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Ajax turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ajax manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#CL2#
Picker has closed the distance and engaged Ajax in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ajax changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Picker fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ajax fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ajax looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Ajax persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker digs a good body shot into Ajax's ribs.#TD#
Ajax shoots in and gets a takedown into Picker's guard.#T1#
Ajax throws a big right hand that misses.
Picker has momentary wrist control but Ajax slips an elbow through the middle.#ES2#
Picker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Ajax is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Ajax misses with a punch to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Ajax.
Ajax has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Picker avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Marco Ajax. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Still in the clinch, Ajax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ajax tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Picker.
Ajax goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Ajax can't get the takedown.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Still in the clinch, Ajax scores with a nice short uppercut.
Ajax lands a right hand that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Marco Ajax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ajax tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ajax misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Ajax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Ajax misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC2#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker tries to clinch up.
Ajax lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Ajax wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Ajax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A shot to the liver by Ajax. Beautiful body shot.
Ajax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ajax shoots in looking for a takedown but Picker manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ajax's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.#T3#
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Ajax manages to avoid it.
Nice body punch from Picker.
Picker drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Picker throws a jab when Ajax was well out of range.
Ajax avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Ajax misses with a straight right.
Picker looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Ajax misses with a takedown
and Picker counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Ajax thinking.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Ajax misses with a right hand
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ajax closes the distance looking to clinch
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Ajax staying out of range there.
Ajax slips under a jab from Picker.
A low kick from Ajax misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A solid leg kick lands there for Ajax.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ajax throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picker avoids it.
Picker is looking to clinch but Ajax is avoiding it.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Ajax takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Ajax.
Ajax throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Some bone on bone action there as Picker checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A jab from Ajax misses.
Larson Picker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Picker cracks Ajax with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larson Picker.
Well Picker 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker took his opportunity to call for a title shot in his post fight interview.
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Event:
DUEL#139 Skrumbo vs Eirikson
Date: Mar 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Young wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Young uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Young's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.#CL#
Young gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC2#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Young throws a head kick that misses
and Picker counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Picker misses with a two punch combination.
Young throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Young circles away quickly and effectively.
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T1#
Young just misses with a punch to the body.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Young moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Young moves away.
Young dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
We've been told by Young's head coaches at Private Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Young throws a good cross that connects.
Picker throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Picker throws a body punch but Young moves out of range.
Young pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Young is looking to wear down Picker with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Young loads up on a big right hand but Picker slips the punch.
Young fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Young slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker blocks a head kick by Young.
Young scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab. #T2#
Picker throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Young stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Young counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jab by Young.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Young.
Young wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Young moves out of range of the strikes.
The crowd cheers as Young lands an impressive looking overhand right. Picker doesn't seem phased though.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Young slips the punch.
Young tries to counter by clinching up but Picker breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Young gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Young throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Young scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Young tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short right from Young on the inside.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T3#
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker takes a shot to the head.
Picker lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picker blocking some punches.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Young backwards.
Young lands with a short shot to the head.
Young misses with a punch to the body.
Young tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Young lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Young blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A frustrated look appears on Picker's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Young uses good head movement to avoid it.
Young blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Young lands a shoulder strike. #T4#
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker scores with a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Young swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Young blocks an uppercut.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Picker lands an uppercut.
Young lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Picker wants to break free but Young has control.
Picker lands with a right to the head.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Young.
Young blocking some punches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Young.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker working aggressively here.
Young has a couple of punches blocked by Picker.
Young misses with some punches.
Young throws a head punch that misses.
Still in the clinch, Picker scores with a nice short uppercut.
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 Daft Young will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Picker tries to clinch up but Young circles away and keeps his distance.
Young takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Daft Young is winning the standup battle so far.
Young tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker blocks a head kick by Young.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Young throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Picker has knocked Young down with a huge combo! Picker steps away and waves a wobbly Young back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Young is rocked!
Young looks up at the clock. Bad move! Picker lands a right hand from hell, dropping Young. Picker pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
A pretty intense looking Larson Picker took the opportunity post-fight to ask for a shot at the title.
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Event:
DUEL#132 Stenberg vs Picker
Date: Feb 24, 2018 |
#R1#
Stenberg scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Stenberg counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Stenberg on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
A cross from Stenberg lands.
Stenberg connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picker momentarily.
Stenberg swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Picker.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Stenberg looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Stenberg ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stenberg lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker lands a jab to Stenberg's midsection.
Stenberg connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#ROC#
Picker is rocked!
Picker swings widly with a right hand
and Stenberg counters with a right hand from hell and Picker is out cold! A vicious knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Fredrik Stenberg!
Fredrik Stenberg retains his lightweight title!
Fredrik Stenberg decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
DUEL#125 Feltre vs Skrumbo
Date: Jan 27, 2018 |
#R1#
Picker throws a jab when Angliese was well out of range.
Angliese scores with a body shot.
Picker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Angliese.
Nice defenses there by Angliese.
As Picker looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Picker just gets out of the way.
Picker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker misses with a double jab.
Angliese has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lovelair Muay Thai/MMA in the buildup to the fight.
Picker blocks a jab.
Angliese misses the shot to the body.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Angliese pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Picker back to the cage. Angliese follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Angliese connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Angliese slips a jab from Picker.#T1#
Angliese takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Picker with a jab.
Nice defenses there by Angliese.
Angliese fails to land with a series of punches.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Angliese slips a straight right by Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Angliese avoids the punch easily.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch but Angliese swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
#CL2#
Picker has closed the distance and engaged Angliese in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Angliese pushes off an throws an elbow but Picker leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#BC#
Angliese manages to break the clinch.
#T2#
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker misses with a shot to the body
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.
Angliese misses with a double jab
letting Picker counter with a right hand.
Picker takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
Picker tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
Angliese slips under a jab.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Angliese swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Angliese throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Picker defending well as Angliese loads up on a big left hand.
Picker throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angliese scores with a one two! Picker had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Angliese scores with a jab. Picker acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T3#
Donk. Angliese catches Picker right on the button with a cross.
Angliese is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Angliese misses with a shot to the body
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Angliese tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A little jabbing left from Picker on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Angliese throws an overhand right that lands on Picker's shoulder, as Picker tries to avoid the shot.
Picker now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Angliese throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Angliese lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Picker at a distance.
Angliese blocks a jab.
Angliese tries a head kick but it misses.
Picker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Angliese ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker avoids the head kick by Angliese.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice combination there by Picker.
Picker works Angliese's body with a nice hook.
Picker swings for the body but Angliese moves out of range.
A counter left hand to the body from Angliese misses its target.
Picker doesn't manage to clinch there - Angliese circles away.
#T4#
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Angliese throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
The fighters circling - Angliese throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
The fight stays on the outside here - Picker looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Picker with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Angliese throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Angliese avoids a punch combination nicely.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese connects with a single shot there.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Angliese throws a hook to the side of Picker's head but Picker sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
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.
#R2#
No joy there for Angliese, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Angliese moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Picker tries to clinch but Angliese moves out of range.
As Picker looks to move away, Angliese throws a big counter combo but Picker just gets out of the way.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker throws out a counter right but Angliese avoids it with no problem.
Angliese lands a high kick!
Angliese gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Angliese slips under a jab.
Angliese throws a big counter combination but Picker scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Angliese uses good head movement to avoid it.
Angliese throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Picker misses with a double jab.
Angliese throws a counter high kick but Picker was just alert enough to avoid it.
Bo Angliese is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CL2#
Picker gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#T1#
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picker.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.#BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Angliese moved out of range.
Angliese throws a head kick but Picker moves out of range.
Angliese avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Angliese scores with a nice head shot.
Angliese misses with a few strikes there.
Picker uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Angliese.
Angliese takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Angliese.
Angliese displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Angliese swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Angliese connects with a high kick.
Picker lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker tries to clinch there but Angliese circles away.
Angliese went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.#T2#
Angliese blocks a jab.
Picker gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Angliese swats away the attempt to clinch by Picker.
It looked like Angliese was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Angliese misses with a double jab.
Angliese lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Angliese takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Bo Angliese is winning the standup battle so far.
Angliese moves away from the strike by Picker.
Angliese stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL2#
Picker takes the fight into the clinch.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC#
Angliese breaks the clinch.
Angliese throws a hook but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Angliese counters with a straight right hand.#T3#
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Angliese walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Angliese looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Angliese throws a combination. Picker tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Picker misses with a few strikes there.
A jab from Angliese does it's job there.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Angliese sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker throws a good cross that connects.
#CL2#
Picker forces Angliese back against the cage and clinches.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Angliese blocking some punches.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Angliese blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Angliese ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Angliese looks to land a left hand but Picker moved out of range nicely.
A countering left hand to the body from Picker misses.#T4#
Picker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Angliese misses with a two punch combination.
Picker takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Angliese showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Angliese looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Angliese swinging wildly here.
Angliese misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Angliese missing with a left hand there. Picker was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Angliese takes a jab right on the kisser.
Nice jab there from Picker.
Angliese rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Picker moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!
#R3#
Angliese lands a nice looking body shot.
Picker lands with a good body shot.#CL2#
Angliese tries to keep at a distance but Picker has taken the fight into the clinch.
Angliese tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Angliese tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker lands with a short shot to the head.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picker.
Picker avoiding damage as Angliese throws knees to the body.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Angliese.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker misses with some punches.
Angliese blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Angliese.
Angliese blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Angliese pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Angliese circles away quickly and effectively.
Angliese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Angliese throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Angliese uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Picker takes a swing at Angliese's ribcage but misses.
Angliese looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Angliese lands a high kick!
Picker tries to clinch but Angliese is having none of it.
Angliese bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Angliese looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Angliese keeps the fight on the outside.
Picker misses the shot to the body. #T2#
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Angliese slips the punch.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Angliese off the cage and back into range.
Angliese connects with a body shot that sends Picker's belly button to the back.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Angliese defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Angliese uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Angliese!
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Angliese manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Angliese uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Angliese lands a glancing blow to the side of Picker's head.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker jabs Angliese to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Angliese throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
A big left from Picker misses. #T3#
Angliese keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Angliese throws out a loose jab but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
A combination from Angliese does no damage.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Angliese is looking to counter punch.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Angliese tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A nice combination there by Angliese.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Angliese does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Angliese lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picker circles away quickly and effectively.
A big left from Picker misses.
Angliese misses with a series of wild punches.
#T4##CL2#
Picker rushes Angliese and presses him up against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
#BC#
Angliese manages to break the clinch.
Bo Angliese has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
#CL2#
Angliese gets tackled into the cage by Picker. Picker maintains the clinch.
Picker working aggressively here.
Angliese wants to break the clinch but can't.
Angliese blocking some punches.
#BC#
Angliese's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Angliese moves out of range of the strikes.
Angliese is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Picker tries to clinch up.
Nice uppercut lands for Angliese. That snapped Picker's head back.
Picker wants to clinch up but Angliese keeps it at a distance.
Larson Picker is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Angliese pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Picker digs a good body shot into Angliese's ribs.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Larson Picker.
I've got Picker winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 27:30
Judge Dean Styles scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jorge Garcia scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
Bo Angliese spoke after the fight, saying 'This can't be real. All of you are on steroids! Yeah I said it, EVERYONE IS ON STEROIDS!!!'.
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Event:
DUEL#120 Feltre vs Falcao
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Picker throws a body punch but Keene moves out of range.
Keene throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Keene lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Decent striking displayed by Keene there.
Picker misses with a jab, cross combination.
#CL#
Picker clinches up with Keene and pushes him back against the cage.
Keene misses with some punches.
Picker throws a head punch that misses. #BC2#
Keene breaks from the clinch.
Keene throws a hook but Picker blocks it.#CL#
Picker gets a clinch.
Picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Picker working aggressively here.
Keene is trying to push Picker away but Picker has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Picker lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keene.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Keene.
#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T1##CL#
Keene gets tackled into the cage by Picker. Picker maintains the clinch.
Picker working aggressively here.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
I was talking to Picker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Keene swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker lands a right hand.
Keene misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Keene blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Keene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Keene fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Keene.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Keene uses good head movement to avoid it.
Keene blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#T2#
Keene misses with the head strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Picker.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picker scores with a shot to the side of Keene's head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Keene.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Keene backwards.
Picker misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Keene manages to break the clinch.
Picker ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#ROC#
Keene is rocked!
Picker misses with a looping right.
Keene is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Keene.
Keene seems to have recovered his senses.
Picker batters Keene with a massive right followed by a huge left! Keene is out on his feet looking like a zombie as Picker lands a final crushing right hand to drop Keene to the mat with a gruesome thud! Picker is running around like a mad man after that fight and for good reason!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker very nearly forgot to thank Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you.
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Event:
DUEL#114 Hoffman vs Chigg
Date: Dec 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen struggles to land a body shot inside as Picker controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen. #BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.#CUT#
It looks like Gracie Allen has been cut.
Picker lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Allen is looking to clinch. #CL2#
Allen closes the distance and clinches.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Picker misses with some punches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right hand to the body from Allen.
Allen misses with a body punch.
#T1#
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Allen.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.
Allen lands a body shot.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Allen lands a nice uppercut.
Allen is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Allen is trying to maintain a safe position but Picker gets an underhook and turns Allen into the cage.#TD2#
Allen ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Allen no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Picker gets to his feet. Allen looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son!
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#CL2#
Allen has Picker up against the cage in a clinch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen. #T2#
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen is looking to control Picker's arms but Picker gets an underhook and turns him. Now Allen has his back to the cage.
Allen is pushing Picker up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Allen working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker. #BC#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker throws the left hand but Allen avoids the punch easily.#CL2#
Allen clinches up with Picker and pushes him back against the cage.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen misses with a body punch.
The referee calls for Allen to work.
Allen stalling in the clinch but Picker improves position.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Picker lands a shoulder strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
A short left from Picker. #T3#
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Good body shot from Allen.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen scores with a shoulder strike.
Allen looking to slow down the pace here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Picker gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.#TD2#
Allen has Picker pressed up against the cage. He's trying to work for a single leg takedown. Allen pulls back from the cage and twists to the side, sending Picker tumbling to the mat - Allen dives into Picker's guard.#ES#
Picker has scooted to the edge of the canvas and used the cage to get back to his feet. Allen has stuck on his opponent and is forcing him back against the cage.
Allen jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Picker walks away with a smile on his face. Allen gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Gracie Allen.
Allen keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Picker misses with a straight left.
Allen is looking to clinch. #T4##CL#
Picker rushes Allen and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Allen goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
We've been informed that Allen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
A shot in the inside from Picker.
Picker working aggressively here.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Allen tries to score a body lock takedown but Picker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
#CL2#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Allen tries to clinch there but Picker circles away.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker throws a body punch but Allen moves out of range. #CL2#
Allen gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Still in the clinch, Allen scores with a nice short uppercut.
A left hand lands to the body for Allen.
Nice body punch from Allen.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Allen's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker tries to break the clinch but Allen is controlling the position.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picker or not.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen wants to stall.
Allen scores with a nice hook to the head.
Allen lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Picker or not.
Allen just leaning against Picker, taking a breather.
Allen lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T1#
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Allen is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Picker to keep the fight standing.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
Gracie Allen seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
A short left from Allen.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short body shot lands from Allen as the two fighters clinch.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Picker.
Picker lands a hook that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen. #BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T2##CL2#
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Picker blocks a body shot from Allen. #TD2#
Allen successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU#
Picker gets to his feet and steps away from his opponent.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
Good standup being displayed there by Picker as he connects with a hook.
Allen tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Allen is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
#CL#
Picker moves into the clinch successfully.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Allen.
Allen is trying to stall.
Allen blocks an uppercut.
Allen throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Allen is stalling here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker. #T3#
Allen is stalling here.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch.
Picker is looking to clinch.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Allen bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Allen is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Allen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Allen ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Allen is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Picker getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL2#
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Picker in a clinch.
#T4#
Allen blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with the head strike.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Allen can do to turn this around?
Allen tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Allen back against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen. #BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL2#
and Allen counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Allen.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Allen tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
A head punch on the inside from Allen fails to land.
Picker pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Picker up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Gracie Allen's cut.
That's time! Picker's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Allen moves into the clinch.
Allen lands with a light punch inside.
Allen lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC2#
Allen breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Allen throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Allen sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker misses with a hook
and Allen counters with a straight right hand.
Allen takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Allen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Picker throws out the jab.
Allen tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Picker swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Allen tries to clinch up but Picker circles away and keeps his distance.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Allen.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.#CL2#
Allen has managed to clinch.
#T1#
Picker lands with a left to the head.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen lands a body punch in the clinch.
Allen just leaning against Picker, taking a breather.
Picker stops a takedown attempt from Allen.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker. #BC#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#CL2#
Allen clinches up against the cage.
Allen tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T2#
Picker softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Allen lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Picker lands a shoulder strike.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker pushes Allen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Allen misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Allen misses with a hook to the ribs.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Allen trying to stall but Picker improves his position.
Picker lands a nice uppercut.
Allen lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Allen stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Allen stalling the fight.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Allen uses good head movement to avoid it.
Allen slowing the pace effectively.#T3#
Allen misses with a body punch.
Allen cracks Picker with a nice body shot.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Allen backwards.
Allen leaning his opponent against the cage.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Allen.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker prevents a body shot from Allen.
A short uppercut from Picker.
Allen blocks a punch to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker. #BC2#
Allen manages to break the clinch.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Allen tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it. #T4#
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Allen.
Allen takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Picker circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Allen fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Picker, pushing him back against the cage.
Gracie Allen has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Allen works on Picker's body with a couple of short punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good body shot from Allen.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Allen misses with a body punch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Allen lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Picker.#TD2#
Allen pulls guard successfully.
Picker wanted to stand there but Allen had control of the position.
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 Larson Picker.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Picker, 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 John Roberts scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker really struggled to get his t-shirt on before his hand was raised. Making sure that Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) logo gets some air time is pretty tricky when you're all sweaty.
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Event:
DUEL#109 Hoffman vs Johnsson
Date: Nov 25, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
McGregor has managed to clinch.
Picker blocking some punches.
McGregor goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but McGregor has him pressed against the cage.#BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Picker lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
McGregor misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker lands with a nice body punch.
Picker scores with a body shot.
Picker throws a jab when McGregor was well out of range.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
McGregor tries to move into range but Picker moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.#TD#
Picker gets caught flat footed, as McGregor shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#ES2#
The fighters are working up against the cage. Picker manages to wriggle his way back to his feet, so the fighters are now clinched against the cage.
McGregor throws a punch but it's blocked by Picker.
Picker tries to break the clinch but McGregor is controlling the position.
McGregor lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
McGregor throws a body kick that misses.
McGregor tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.#T1#
Picker looks to land a left hand but McGregor moved out of range nicely.
Crunch! McGregor slams his shin into Picker's torso.
Picker connects with a single shot there.#TD#
McGregor feints and as Picker raises his hands in defense, McGregor changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard.
Picker is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
McGregor has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#ES2#
Picker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. McGregor is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
McGregor is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Picker pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Picker.
Picker wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.#BC2#
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by McGregor.
McGregor motions for Picker to come forward. McGregor throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
McGregor looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Picker tests McGregor's chin there with a solid looking shot.
McGregor on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
McGregor moves out of range of the strikes.
A big right from Picker misses.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Picker steps in with a hook that catches McGregor right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Picker follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! McGregor looks absolutely devastated.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker gave a mention to Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
In defeat, Conor McGregor stepped up to the mic, saying 'You win or you learn. I am humble in victory or defeat, and I will be back.'.
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Event:
DUEL#105 Army vs Farrelly
Date: Nov 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Pitung was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pitung defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A jab from Picker does it's job there.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pitung.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Picker defending well as Pitung loads up on a big left hand.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Picker misses with a few strikes there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Picker avoids the head kick by Pitung.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pitung.
It seemed like Pitung was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pitung throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T1#
Pitung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Pitung takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Picker, as that shot connected.
Pitung misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker staying out of range there.
Pitung has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pitung lands a nice leg kick that just misses Picker's sensitive parts.
Picker misses with a jab to the body
and Pitung makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Picker really felt that one!
Picker throws a series of punches but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pitung blocks a jab.
Pitung misses with a head kick.
A lazy left from Picker finds it's target.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker lands a body shot.
#T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker avoids the body shot from Pitung.
Pitung takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Picker throws a combination that misses
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Pitung throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker stuns Pitung with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Pitung fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker avoids the head kick by Pitung.
Picker works Pitung's body with a nice hook.
Picker lands with a shot to the body.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
A left lands for Picker.
Pitung takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Picker takes a kick to the side of the head.
A right-left combo lands from Picker.
Picker staying out of range there.
A jab from Picker finds it's way through Pitung's defenses.
Pitung misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pitung throws a nice head kick!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a left and a right that both miss
and Pitung counters with a stiff right hand.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Pitung bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
A nice side step and Pitung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
#T4#
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Pitung is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Pitung scores with a jab to the head.
The fighters circle momentarily. Pitung darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Pitung slips a straight right by Picker.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Pitung moved out of range.
Picker throws a series of punches but Pitung moves out of range.
Pitung throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pitung slips under a jab.
Pitung throws a fast counter high kick but Picker manages to duck under it in time.
Pitung pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pitung takes a shot to the body in his stride.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pitung takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pitung walks into a straight right hand from Picker.
Pitung avoids the body shot from Picker.
Good shot there by Picker.
Pitung swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
Picker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Pitung counter with a right hand.
Pitung showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker sizes up Pitung with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Picker misses with a double jab.
#T1#
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker looks to land a left hand but Pitung moved out of range nicely.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Pitung.
Pitung uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Pitung might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Picker has got the better of the exchanges.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Pitung moves away and avoids it.
Picker takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pitung cracks Picker with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Picker's corner calls for a 1-2. Picker obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Picker falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pitung cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#
Picker is rocked!
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Pitung shapes to counter with a head kick.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Pitung sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
A nice side step and Pitung releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Picker avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A telegraphed right hand from Picker misses the target.
Pitung feints with a left and delivers a massive head kick! Picker collapses like a ragdoll! Game over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Bang Pitung!
An out of breath Bang Pitung thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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Event:
DUEL#100 Feltre vs Ibaka 2
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Irvin tries for a takedown but Picker circles away easily
enabling Picker to counter with a crisp jab.
Picker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Irvin shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Picker pinned against the cage. Picker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
We've been informed that Picker 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.
Picker moves into range and connects with a jab.
Picker lands with a hook. Irvin tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker scores with a hook.#ROC2#
Irvin is rocked!
Irvin fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Oh Irvin is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Paul Irvin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Irvin drops his hands for a split second and Picker immediately capitalizes on the opportunity by smashing a powerful hook into Irvin face, sending his mouthguard sailing through the air, much to the delight of the crowd. Picker follows up with a right hand that knocks Irvin into next week. He's out cold and this fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Larson Picker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Larson Picker thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DUEL#96 Feltre vs Pearson
Date: Sep 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Fagaro ducks down to avoid it. #CL#
Fagaro rushes Picker and presses him up against the cage.#BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch.
Picker misses with a shot to the body
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Fagaro keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Fagaro bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker misses with a jab to the body
and Fagaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
A jab from Fagaro finds it's way through Picker's defenses.
Picker lands a nice shot to the body.
Picker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fagaro counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker throws a right hand that Fagaro ducks under and follows up with a left that Fagaro also avoids with ease.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Fagaro looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Fagaro fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fagaro avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Fagaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
It looked like Fagaro wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL#
Picker tries to keep at a distance but Fagaro has taken the fight into the clinch.#T1##TD#
Fagaro turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control!#SUB#
Fagaro working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Picker pushes Fagaro away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Fagaro gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Fagaro working the head with strikes.
Picker is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Fagaro is controlling him well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picker takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T2#
Fagaro misses with an attempted head punch from side control. #ES2#
Picker explodes and escapes back to his feet! Nice escape there!
Picker swings away with a body shot that misses
and Fagaro counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fagaro uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker misses with a double jab
and Fagaro connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Fagaro is looking to clinch. #TD#
Picker gets caught flat footed, as Fagaro shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.#ES2#
Picker is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Fagaro presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
Fagaro keeps control of Picker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Fagaro lands a shoulder strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Fagaro.
Fagaro has Picker pressed against the cage, preventing Picker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Fagaro is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Picker to keep the fight standing.#T3##BC2#
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fagaro avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fagaro moves away from the strike by Picker.
Fagaro throwing a counter right hand but Picker manages to avoid it.
Fagaro tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Fagaro misses with a straight left. #TD#
Fagaro shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Fagaro throwing shots but Picker is blocking nicely.
Picker is trying to stand.
#T4##SUB#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Fagaro is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#SUB#
Fagaro in half guard on the top. He's looking for a kimura... He's got it locked and he's managed to free his trapped foot. Picker tries to escape but it's on too tight and he has to tap! Great BJJ skills there from Fagaro!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Don Fagaro!
A very excited looking Don Fagaro 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.
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Event:
DFC 66: Primal Rage
Date: Aug 04, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker works Johnson's body with a nice hook.
Picker stuffs the takedown attempt from Johnson. Johnson gets slowly back to his feet.
Johnson takes one to the chin there.
Johnson lands a body shot.
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Johnson ducks down to avoid it.
Picker lands a two punch combo.
Johnson throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Picker's waist but Picker gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Johnson off to one side.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Good standup being displayed there by Johnson as he connects with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Johnson takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Johnson blocks a jab.
Johnson tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Johnson connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Picker's hands.
Johnson lands with an overhand left.
Johnson is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#T1#
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Johnson with the counter takedown but Picker avoids it easily.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Johnson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Johnson has his takedown stuffed
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#
Johnson is rocked!
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Curtis Johnson.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Picker lands a jab to Johnson's midsection.
Johnson seems to have recovered his senses.
Picker looks to land a combination but Johnson avoids it well.
Picker 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.
Johnson slips under a jab from Picker.
Johnson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Johnson to the canvas! Johnson doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Picker keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
An out of breath and clearly excited Larson Picker thanked Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
DFC 59: Picker Vs Fighter
Date: Jul 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Fighter tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Picker manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter tries to clinch but Picker is having none of it.
A left lands for Fighter.
Picker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Fighter ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Fighter scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Fighter scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
A big right from Picker misses.
Street Fighter seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker moves forwards but Fighter connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Fighter uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Fighter slips under a jab.
Picker avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Fighter swings for the body but Picker moves out of range.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up but Picker swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Good leg kick by Fighter there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Fighter throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
#T1#
Fighter looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Fighter is looking to clinch but Picker is avoiding it.
Fighter bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Fighter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
Fighter blocks a jab.
Fighter takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big left from Fighter misses.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Fighter slips the punch.
Fighter avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Fighter connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Picker lands a nice looking body shot.
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.#T2#
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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!
Picker connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Fighter looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Picker 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.
Fighter fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Picker looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A jab from Picker misses.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Fighter.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Fighter is just out of range.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Fighter scores with a jab to the body.
Picker takes one to the side of the head.
Fighter slips a straight right by Picker.
Fighter connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#T3#
Fighter misses with a hook. Picker ducked under it nicely.
Fighter with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Fighter fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Picker is out of range.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Fighter lands a really nice looking cross but Picker seems unphased.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker misses with a hook.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
A big right from Fighter misses.
Fighter dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
An inside leg kick lands from Fighter.
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Fighter ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picker moves away.
Picker misses with a double jab.
#T4#
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picker avoids the body shot from Fighter.
Fighter defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Fighter connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fighter sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fighter lands a lovely overhand right.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fighter cracks Picker with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
A chopping leg kick lands by Fighter.
Fighter lands a right hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter 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#
Good standup being displayed there by Fighter as he connects with a hook.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Fighter on the side of the head.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Picker might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Picker looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Fighter is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Picker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
A shot to the body from Picker misses
and Fighter counters with a body kick.
Fighter lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
Fighter works Picker's body with a nice hook.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Fighter uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker swings for the body but Fighter moves out of range.
Street Fighter seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fighter lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Picker looks to land a combination. Fighter sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.#CUT#
It looks like Street Fighter has been cut.#T1#
Fighter lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Fighter misses with a few strikes there.
Fighter tries to clinch up.
Fighter tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Picker paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Larson Picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Fighter buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker walks into a left hand.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Fighter is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picker rather than just go for the knockout.
Fighter fails with an attempt to clinch.
Fighter lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picker throws a series of punches but Fighter avoids them all with ease.
Picker shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Fighter.
Fighter fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Picker manages to avoid it.
Picker scores with a jab. Fighter acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a hook but Fighter avoids it easily.
Fighter digs a good hook to Picker's body.
#T2#
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Fighter has time to react.
Fighter fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picker on the side of the head.
Picker scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Picker throws a jab when Fighter was well out of range.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Fighter was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Fighter moves out of range as Picker strikes.
That kick from Fighter tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picker throws the left hand but Fighter avoids the punch easily.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Fighter walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Fighter lands a nice shot that snaps Picker's head back.
A left lands for Picker.#T3#
Picker throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Fighter looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Picker gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Fighter.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Fighter bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Fighter lands with a nice body punch.
Picker lands a jab to the head.
Picker keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter throws a body shot but no joy.
A slapping leg kick lands for Fighter.
Picker is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Fighter scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Fighter only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL2#
Fighter has taken the fight to the clinch.
Fighter swings wildly with an uppercut but Picker uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.#T4#
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Fighter keeps him there for the moment.
Nice body punch from Fighter - that landed with a thud.
Fighter lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC#
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Fighter scores with the left hand. Picker knows he should have avoided that one.
Fighter 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.
Picker looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Fighter misses the shot to the body.
Fighter keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fighter feints a counter leg kick.
Picker throws a body punch but Fighter moves out of range.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Picker on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fighter is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Picker with a body shot.
Fighter takes one on the chin but seems OK.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Fighter ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Fighter lands a nice hook to Picker's body. Picker takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Street Fighter showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Street Fighter'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.
#R3#
Fighter comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fight stays on the outside here - Fighter looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Fighter with a nice cross.
Good exchange - Fighter coming out on top.
Fighter doesn't manage to clinch there - Picker circles away.
Fighter scores with a nice right hand.
Picker tries to bum rush Fighter with a series of wild strikes but Fighter uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Fighter swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Picker takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Picker connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Fighter scores with a jab to the jaw.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Fighter's head but Fighter sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fighter is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Fighter moves away and avoids it.
A swing and a miss from Picker.#T1#
Fighter uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Picker.
Fighter lands with a hook. Picker tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fighter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Picker has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Fighter.
Fighter connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#ROC2#
Picker is rocked!
Today's fight clock is brought to you by... OOOH that's a huge shot by Fighter! Picker is in big trouble here - the ref steps in to save him and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Street Fighter!
Street Fighter is the new lightweight champion!
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Event:
DFC 52: Picker Vs Goat 2
Date: Jun 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker jabs Goat right on the nose. Goat blinks but takes it well.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Goat takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Goat has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Picker cracks Goat with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Picker misses with a hook. Goat ducked under it nicely.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat blocks a jab.
Goat tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Picker misses with a straight right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Goat doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker misses with a double jab.
Goat moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T1#
Picker scores with a crisp jab that stopped Goat in his tracks.
Picker throws the left hand but Goat avoids the punch easily.
Goat wants to counter with a clinch but Picker pushes him away.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picker fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Goat shoots in but Picker avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Picker tries to bum rush Goat with a series of wild strikes but Goat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goat wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker 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.
A swing and a miss from Picker.#CL2#
Goat moves into range and clinches up with Picker.#T2##BC#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Picker.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
Goat tries to counter by closing the distance.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.
Picker scores with a nice head shot.#ROC#
Goat is rocked!
Goat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
Picker tries to bum rush Goat with a series of wild strikes but Goat uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Goat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Goat slips under a jab from Picker.#T3#
Goat takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Goat tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
Nice defenses there by Goat.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
Goat avoids the body shot from Picker.
Goat wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.#T4#
Goat slips under a jab from Picker.
A jab lands there for Picker.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker misses with a series of wild punches.
Goat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Picker swings for the body but Goat moves out of range.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
Picker misses with a double jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Goat slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Goat's hands.#CL2#
Goat drives through and clinches with Picker against the cage.
Picker gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Goat.
Goat keeps control of Picker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #TD2#
Goat gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Goat landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent.
Goat is trying to control. Picker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #SUB2#
Goat is working for a submission of some sort.
Picker pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Goat connects with a nice short shot to Picker's temple.
Goat thows a huge punch but Picker dodges it nicely.
Picker pushes Goat off looking to stand but Goat dives back in and keeps control.
#T1#
Picker trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
Goat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Picker is not content to let Goat control the position.
Picker is looking to escape.
Goat trying to control the action but Picker is working from the bottom.
Picker is trying to stand.
Goat is trying to control. Picker wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Goat wants to free his trapped foot but Picker is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Goat is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Goat is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Goat.
Picker is trying to stand.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
Goat throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #SUB2#
Goat is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Goat takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Goat tries to pass to full mount but Picker defends it.
Picker is trying to stand back up but Goat is controlling him
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picker defending well though.
Goat is looking to take a break and control but Picker is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picker defending well though.
Nice strikes from Goat there. #T3#
Picker has hold of Goat's hands but Goat slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Goat with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Goat is trying to control the action in half guard but Picker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Picker looks like he's trying to stand up.
Goat sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Goat sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Picker defending well though. #SUB2#
Goat wants to work for an arm triangle but Picker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Picker is trying to stand up here but Goat is controlling him well.
Goat sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Goat missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Picker is trying to stand back up but Goat is controlling him
Goat controlling the pace. #ES#
Picker manages to escape and get back to his feet!
Picker takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
Goat keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Goat.
Goat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.
Goat's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Picker connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Goat scrambles back to his feet.
Picker throws the left hand but Goat avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Billy Goat showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R3#
Goat ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Picker scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Goat uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker scores with a hook.
Picker avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Goat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picker throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Goat on the side of the head.
Picker throws a hook but Goat avoids it easily.
Picker sets himself, and Goat steps forward looking for the clinch! Picker avoids it this time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Nice sprawl there from Picker as Goat shoots in.
Picker throws a jab when Goat was well out of range.#T1#
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Goat on the side of the head.
Goat will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Goat ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Goat blocks a jab.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Goat.
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Goat manages to avoid it.
Picker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Goat.#T2#
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Goat bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Goat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Goat persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Picker lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CL2#
Picker gets tackled into the cage by Goat. Goat maintains the clinch.
Goat is working for takedown but Picker is calmly controlling the position for now.
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!
Goat tries to score a body lock takedown but Picker shows good agility there to stay on his feet.#BC#
Picker breaks from the clinch.
#TD2#
Goat throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Picker was covering up waiting for the punch and Goat finishes the takedown easily into guard. #ES#
Picker pushes Goat off and gets back to his feet.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Goat's head but Goat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Goat misses with a takedown attempt
and Picker counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Goat is looking to clinch.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Goat tries to counter by closing the distance.
Goat takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Goat takes one to the chin there.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Goat's shoulder, as Goat tries to avoid the shot.
Picker throws a series of punches but Goat moves out of range.
Goat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Picker lands a jab to Goat's midsection.#TD2#
Goat shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
#T4#
Goat seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Picker does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Picker tries to kick Goat off but Goat keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Goat can do to turn this around?#ES#
Picker manages to create a bit of space in order to work his way back to his feet. Goat keeps hold of his opponent and drives him back against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#TD2#
Goat jumps guard.
Picker wanted to stand there but Goat had control of the position.
Goat trying to keep a closed guard but Picker is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Goat working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Picker doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Picker manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Goat wants to sweep here but Picker controlling him for the moment.
Picker wants to stand but Goat is controlling his posture from full guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker clearly takes 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.
#R4#
Picker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Goat is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Goat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker misses with a wild body shot.
Goat steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Picker.#CL2#
Picker gets tackled into the cage by Goat. Goat maintains the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A jab from Picker misses.
Goat tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.
Picker lands a slapping body shot.
#T1#
Goat slips a jab from Picker.
Picker swinging wildly here.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.#CL2#
Goat moves into the clinch.
Goat lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #TD2#
Picker is fighting off a takedown attempt but Goat is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Picker to the mat. Picker regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat.
Goat stops Picker from standing up.
Goat postures up in Picker's guard and throws a big left but Picker blocks it.
Goat's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Let's hope that Goat 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.
Billy Goat has got the better of the ground game so far.
Picker keeping moving, preventing Goat from controlling successfully. #T2##ES#
Picker has managed to wall walk up one of the corner posts to get back to his feet. Goat is pushing him up against the cage, looking to control the position.
Goat has Picker pressed against the cage, preventing Picker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Picker tries to circle away but Goat has him pinned against the cage.#BC#
Picker escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Goat moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a hook but Goat blocks it.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Goat wants to clinch up but Picker keeps it at a distance.
Nice uppercut lands for Picker. That snapped Goat's head back.
Goat staying out of range there.
Picker sets himself, and Goat steps forward looking for the clinch! Picker avoids it this time.
A jab from Picker misses. #T3#
Goat is looking to clinch.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Goat tries to counter with a clinch but Picker shakes him off and moves away.#CL2#
Picker tries to keep at a distance but Goat has taken the fight into the clinch.
Goat tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
#TD2#
Goat successfully pulls guard.
#SUB2#
Goat throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Picker wants to get up but he can't break Goat's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #SU#
Picker stands and steps away. Goat gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Goat looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Picker is fending him off so far but Goat persists. Nope, Picker circles away and we're back to standing.
Picker lands with an overhand left.
Larson Picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T4#
Picker misses with a straight right.
Goat is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Goat slips a straight right by Picker.
Goat takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Goat saw that one coming.
Left hook, right uppercut from Picker.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Goat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Goat slips the punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker had his way with Billy Goat in that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R5#
Picker lands a right hook to the body.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Goat's head but Goat sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker throws a series of punches but Goat moves out of range.
Goat uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Goat shoots in but no luck this time.
Picker throws a body shot but no joy.
Goat bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Goat closes the distance and pushes Picker back into the cage.#TD2#
Goat pulls guard effortlessly.
Goat is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
Goat trying to pass the guard but Picker defending well. #T1#
Goat working over Picker with some ground and pound. Picker looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
Picker is staying active underneath Goat, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Goat lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Goat is keen to just control but Picker is a slippery customer.
Goat might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Picker haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Goat passes the guard and advances to mount! #ES#
Picker bucks up and throws Goat to the side - he's got back to his feet. Great escape!
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Picker works Goat's body with a nice hook.
Picker takes a swing at Goat's ribcage but misses.
Picker works over Goat's head and body with a nice combination.
Billy Goat has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker throws a series of punches but Goat avoids them all with ease.
Goat wants to counter the offense by Picker and move into the clinch position.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Goat sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker misses with a right hand #CL2#
and Goat counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Goat has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Goat has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Picker after a bit of a struggle.
Picker stops a takedown attempt from Goat.
Larson Picker has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Billy Goat.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Goat is controlling him.#TD2#
Goat ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Goat no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SU#
Picker decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Goat, up you get!
Goat doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Picker looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.#T3#
Goat keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Picker.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
Goat is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Goat steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Goat fails in his attempt to clinch. #CL2#
Picker gets tackled into the cage by Goat. Goat maintains the clinch.
Goat tries to pull guard but Picker forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Picker is looking to break free of the clinch but Goat has double underhooks.
Goat is trying to pull guard but Picker has him pressed against the cage.
Goat is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Picker is defending well.#BC#
Picker manages to break the clinch.
Picker comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.#T4#
A shot to the liver by Picker. Beautiful body shot.
Goat needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker cracks Goat with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Goat needs to keep his hands up - Picker had a free shot at his head there.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Goat under the eye.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker works the jab nicely.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Goat moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Larson Picker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picker sizes up Goat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
And that's the end of the fight!
Larson Picker showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Picker 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Winston Howard scores the fight 49:45
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 49:45
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 49:45
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker retains his lightweight title!
Larson Picker made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) in his post fight interview.
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Event:
DFC 47: Johnson Vs Picker
Date: May 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker misses with a hook. Johnson ducked under it nicely.
Johnson scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Johnson will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Johnson throws a low kick but Picker avoids it.
Picker uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Johnson.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Johnson slips the punch.
Picker throws out a powerful jab.
A cross from Johnson lands.
Picker cracks Johnson with a good jab.
Johnson changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Picker tries to avoid it but Johnson manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Picker to the ground. Picker escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Johnson throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Picker sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A big left from Johnson misses.
Picker swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Johnson misses with the combination.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Johnson, as that shot connected.
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!
Johnson misses with a jab, cross combination.
#T1#
Picker ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Johnson takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Picker on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Johnson. Johnson obviously looking to wear him down.
Picker connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Johnson momentarily.
Johnson slips a jab from Picker.
Picker throws the left hand but Johnson avoids the punch easily.
Picker uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Johnson.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Johnson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Johnson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Picker gets in close and tags Johnson with a short punch that almost sends Johnson to the mat! Oh Johnson is in big trouble! He turns his back on Picker, trying to create some distance but Picker rushes him, striking wildly and Johnson goes down! The referee tackles Picker into the cage to end the fight! Picker is one violent man!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker is the new lightweight champion!
Larson Picker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 180$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
DFC 41: Fully Loaded
Date: Apr 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Goat throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Goat connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Goat dives in for a single leg takedown but Picker sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Goat was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Nice cross by Picker.
Goat misses with an uppercut. Picker saw that one coming.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Goat misses with a straight right.
Picker connects with a nice looking jab.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Goat. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#ROC2#
Goat is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#KD2#
Picker feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Goat sprawling to the canvas! Goat rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Picker finish him?!
Oh Goat is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Picker moves in close and cracks Goat with a massive right hand! Goat, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Picker!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), into his post fight interview.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas Fight Night V
Date: Feb 28, 2017 |
#R1##CL2#
Getstoned clinches with his opponent.
Getstoned misses with a body punch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Getstoned.
Picker is trying to push Getstoned away but Getstoned has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Picker wants to get back to striking at distance but Getstoned won't allow it.
I was talking to Picker's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Getstoned taking a breather.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Picker is trying to break the clinch but Getstoned has him pressed against the cage.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker working hard to break the clinch.
Picker wants to break free but Getstoned has control.
Getstoned fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Getstoned tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker has had enough of the clinch but Getstoned keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Getstoned slips under a jab from Picker.
Picker connects with a looping right hand.
#CL2#
Getstoned forces Picker back against the cage and clinches.
Getstoned keeps control of Picker as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Picker working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Picker is looking to control Getstoned's arms but Getstoned gets an underhook and turns him. Now Picker has his back to the cage. #T1#
Getstoned tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Getstoned back against the cage.
Getstoned misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Getstoned tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Getstoned tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Getstoned throws a head punch that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Getstoned has him pressed against the cage.
Getstoned fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC#
Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Getstoned takes a shot right to the bread basket.#KD#
Picker drops Getstoned with a beautiful combination! Getstoned stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Picker is looking for the KO!#CUT#
It looks like Ted Getstoned has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker pounces like a tiger and cracks Getstoned with a vicious hook! Getstoned is down but not out! Picker follows up with more strikes forcing the ref to jump in and stop it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
DFC Las Vegas 47
Date: Jan 20, 2017 |
#R1#
Picker fails to land with a series of punches.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
Picker misses the jab.
Frost looks to land a combination. Picker sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Frost staying out of range there.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Frost throws a body shot but no joy.
Picker scores with a shot to the body.
Frost takes a swing at Picker's ribcage but misses.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.
Picker misses with a hook. Frost ducked under it nicely.
Frost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Picker ducks under a wild hook from Frost.
Frost throws a looping overhand right but Picker ducks down to avoid it.
Frost throws a lazy right hand but Picker sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
As Frost backs off Picker throws a huge counter combo but Frost manages to avoid it all.
Frost lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Frost.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Frost fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Picker on the side of the head.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Frost sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Picker lands the left hand.#CUT2#
It looks like Nathan Frost has been cut.
Picker lands with a right hand.
Frost misses with a looping right.#T1#
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost scoring well with a low kick there.
Picker misses the jab.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Frost misses the target.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Picker.
Frost misses with a head kick.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Larson Picker is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Frost throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Frost takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Frost misses the jab.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Picker throws a series of punches but Frost avoids them all with ease.
Frost turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Frost swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Frost moves away from the strike by Picker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker connects with a single shot there.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Frost circles away quickly and effectively.#T2#
Picker misses with an uppercut. Frost saw that one coming.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Frost was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Frost jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Frost walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Picker uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Frost.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Frost fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Frost.
Picker checks a low kick from Frost.
Picker lands with a hook. Frost tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Picker throws a jab but it's blocked by Frost.
Frost thows a left - swing and a miss!
A countering left hand to the body from Picker misses.
Frost scores with a nice right hand.
Frost on the wrong end of a nice jab.#T3#
Picker thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Picker connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Frost scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target.
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
A big right from Picker misses.
Frost punishes Picker's body with a nice straight punch.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Frost counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Picker takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Frost.
Picker is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Frost had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Frost.
Frost fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
A punch lands to the side of Picker 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Frost pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T4#
Frost tries to land a leg kick but Picker saw it coming and moves away.
Picker swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Frost counter with a right hand.
Frost looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Picker lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Frost lands with a right hand.
A punch combination from Picker misses.
Jab from Picker.#CUT2#
Nathan Frost's cut is getting worse.
Picker takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Frost bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Picker walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Frost.
Frost feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Frost throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost with a hook.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Picker moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Frost manages to avoid it.
Frost misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Frost was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nathan Frost's cut.
That's time! Frost's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Frost uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Picker.
Frost throws a low kick but it's checked well by Picker.
Frost closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A slow jab from Frost misses its intended target.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Frost's head backwards.
Picker throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Frost changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Larson Picker seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Frost just misses with a punch to the body.
Frost connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Picker momentarily.
Frost ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Larson Picker is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker connects with a body shot.
Picker thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little feinted left hand from Frost on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Frost connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
The fighters circling - Picker throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Frost misses with a straight left.
Frost slips under a jab from Picker.#T1#
Picker moves out of range as Frost strikes.
Frost throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Picker swings for the body but Frost moves out of range.
Frost takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Frost misses with a series of wild punches.
Frost cracks Picker with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Frost steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker checks a low kick from Frost.
Picker looks to land a combination but Frost avoids it well.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Frost scores with a jab to the body.
Picker ducks right into an uppercut from Frost.
Picker displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Frost.
Picker scores with a jab to the head.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Frost on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Frost moves away.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Frost slips the punch.
Frost throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Frost throws a sloppy head kick and Picker moves out of range easily.
Frost connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
A good leg kick by Frost.
Picker slips a straight right by Frost.
Picker moves out of range of the strikes.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Frost's ribs.
Frost avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Frost takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Frost misses with a wild combination.
#T3#
Frost connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Picker's jab looks to have found its range, popping Frost under the eye.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Frost moves away and avoids it.
Picker uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Frost has time to react.
Frost shoots in but no luck this time.
Frost uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Frost moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker misses with a jab to the body
and Frost cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker connects with a crisp jab.
Frost misses with a double jab.
Frost lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
Picker throws a hook but Frost blocks it.
Frost dodges the punch combination from Picker.
#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker throws an overhand right that lands on Frost's shoulder, as Frost tries to avoid the shot.
Nice takedown defense from Picker. No joy for Frost on that attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Nathan Frost. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker takes one to the chin there.
Picker blocks a jab.
Picker lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Frost backs up against the cage.
#CUT2#
Nathan Frost's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Picker has knocked Frost down with a huge combo! Picker steps away and waves a wobbly Frost back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Frost is rocked!
Picker thuds a left hand into Frost's body.
Oh Frost is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Picker closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Frost! Picker dives in looking to finish! Frost is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
Larson Picker made sure to mention his sponsor, Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$) in his post fight interview.
Nathan Frost was interviewed post fight and said 'He kept trying to grab my shit.'.
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Event:
DFC LV SOT 3
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
McGregor goes for a double leg but Picker avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picker continues to drive forward.
McGregor takes one to the chin there.
McGregor shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Picker pinned against the cage. Picker gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
McGregor fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bruce McGregor. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picker lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Picker.
Picker has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as McGregor is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
McGregor tries for a takedown but Picker circles away easily#KD2#
and Picker counters with a nice right hand that sends McGregor toppling to the canvas! McGregor scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Picker finish him?!#ROC2#
McGregor is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
McGregor misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Picker throws a monster overhand right that drops McGregor! Picker follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Larson Picker made sure he mentioned Humanoid Nutrition (160Q for 160$), along with how happy he was to win his fight.
Bruce McGregor was interviewed post fight and said 'I just need to get back in the gym and train harder .. I promise you will see me again real soon '.
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Event:
ITFL 9.2
Date: Aug 24, 2016 |
#R1#
Freire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Freire lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Freire is out of range.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Freire manages to avoid it.
Picker misses the shot to the body.
Nice uppercut there from Freire.
Freire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Freire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Picker scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Some wild striking there from Freire.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Freire counters with a three punch combo that has Picker backing up. Picker nods at Freire to acknowledge the strikes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Freire throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Picker stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Freire is rocked!
Freire gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Picker points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Freire wakes up just in time to hear Picker thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
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Event:
ITFL 5.2
Date: Jun 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Dall connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #TD#
Dall shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Picker is trying to defend but Dall finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.
Picker tries to push off, looking to stand up, but Dall manages to move to mount!
Dall looking to control and managing it successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker is not a happy chappy… he wants out of there.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dall tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #SUB#
Picker has left one of his arms exposed and Dall doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Picker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ebyn Dall!
A relieved looking Ebyn Dall thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
ITFL 3.2
Date: Jun 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Prah connects with a solid leg kick.
Picker takes a swing at Prah's ribcage but misses.
Prah let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A right-left combo lands from Picker. #CUT#
It looks like Arturo Prah has been cut.
A right-left combo lands from Prah.
Picker misses with a few strikes there.
Prah misses with a jab, cross combination.
Prah misses with a series of wild punches.
Picker scores with a punch to the head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Prah throws out the jab.
Picker looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Picker throws a series of punches but Prah avoids them all with ease.
Prah looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Prah walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Picker lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
We've been informed that Prah 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.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Prah.
#T1#
Prah will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Prah throws a shot from downtown. Picker moves away and avoids it.
A little feinted left hand from Picker on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Picker misses with a telegraphed body shot
#CL2#
and Prah counters by clinching up. #BC2#
Prah escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Picker misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picker lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
A jab from Picker misses.
Prah looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Prah showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picker.
Prah throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Prah on the side of the head.#T2#
Picker throws a right and a left that both miss.
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!
Picker throws a looping overhand right but Prah ducks down to avoid it.
Picker looks to land a right hand but Prah moved out of range.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Prah circles away quickly and effectively.
Prah is looking for the big counter here.
A swing and a miss from Prah.
Picker throws a body punch but Prah moves out of range.
Picker swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Prah throws a quick inside leg kick.
Prah's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Prah duly obliges.
A big left from Picker misses.
A little jabbing left from Prah on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Picker throws a right hand that Prah ducks under and follows up with a left that Prah also avoids with ease.
Picker lands with a cross.
Nice defenses there by Prah.#T3#
Picker takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
Prah avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Prah comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
A jab lands there for Picker.
Prah throws a low kick, looking for Picker's leg but Picker calmly moves out of range.
Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Picker misses with a combination
and Prah counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Prah lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Prah was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Prah bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A big right from Picker misses.
Prah dodges the punch combination from Picker.
Prah lands a jab-cross combination.
Prah misses with a hook.
Picker takes a swing at Prah's ribcage but misses.
Prah on the wrong end of a nice jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Prah looks to land a right hand but Picker moved out of range.
Prah on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Prah throws a series of punches but Picker moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Larson Picker dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Arturo Prah's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Picker swings for the body but Prah moves out of range.
Picker takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Prah keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Larson Picker is winning the standup battle so far.
Picker connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Picker misses with a body shot.
Picker scores with the left hand. Prah knows he should have avoided that one.
Prah uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
A head kick misses from Prah.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Prah counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Prah throws a left and a right that both miss
and Picker counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Picker swings for the body but Prah moves out of range.
Prah falls off balance throwing a combination
and Picker counters with a nice uppercut. #T1#
Picker misses with the combination.
Picker throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Prah - just one landing.
Prah slips a straight right by Picker.
Prah moves away from the strike by Picker.
Prah scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Prah tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker cracks a nice hook into Prah's ribs.
Prah looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Prah throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily.
Picker was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T2#
Picker scores with the left hand. Prah knows he should have avoided that one.
Picker is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#ROC#
Prah is rocked!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Prah takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Prah is still on wobbly legs! Can Picker finish him?
Prah is breathing heavily.
Picker knocks out Prah with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Picker before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Picker picks up the big W with a huge KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:21 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 03, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
Picker lands a big right hand that sends Kwan crashing to the mat! Picker stays standing though and waves Kwan back to his feet!#ROC2#
Kwan is rocked!#CUT2#
It looks like Yip Kwan has been cut.
Kwan misses with an uppercut
and Picker counters with a crisp right that sends Kwan to the canvas! Picker follows up with punches from the mount and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 29, 2016 |
#R1#
Picker 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.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rafael Varella has been cut.
Varella throws a jab when Picker was well out of range.
Varella avoids the body shot from Picker.
Picker stalks Varella and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Varella's face. Varella staggers backwards, shaken.
Picker throws a shot to the body.
Varella misses with a low kick.
Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Varella looks to score with a jab to the body but Picker is just out of range.
Picker lands a head shot.
Varella tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Picker scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Varella doesn't seem bothered though.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker slaps away a takedown attempt from Varella, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Picker throws out a counter right but Varella avoids it with no problem.
Varella gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Picker.#CL#
Varella closes the distance and clinches.
Varella can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
#TD#
Varella pulls guard effortlessly. #T1#
Varella is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Varella wants to pass the guard but Picker is defending well.
Varella is taking a breather. Picker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB#
Varella is working for a submission of some sort.
Varella is taking a breather. Picker says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Picker wants to get back to his feet.#SUB#
Varella is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Varella wants to work for an arm triangle but Picker is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T2#
Picker tries to kick Varella off but Varella keeps his base steady and stays in half guard. #SUB#
Varella is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Picker doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Varella.
Varella passes the guard and advances to mount!
Picker is trying to get back to his feet but can't.
Varella wants to control the pace but Picker is squirming around nicely. #SUB#
Picker has left one of his arms exposed and Varella doesn't need a second invitation. He's isolated it and locked on a tight armbar. Picker screams and taps out, obviously in a lot of pain. Hopefully there isn't permanent damage to that arm.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Rafael Varella!
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Event:
GENERATION #14
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Dillon lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Nice jab there from Picker.
Dillon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picker.#CUT2#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillon.
Picker misses with a hook to the body
and Dillon counters with a good low kick that Picker was not able to check.
Dillon thumps Picker with a low kick.
Picker pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
No joy there for Picker, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker misses the body punch
and Dillon counters with a low kick, right behind Picker 's knee.
Dillon lands with a thumping leg kick.
Picker takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Picker takes a kick to the side of the head.
Picker seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dillon takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
A chopping leg kick lands by Dillon.
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Dillon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Picker sizes up Dillon with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Dillon avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Picker missing with a left hand there. Dillon was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Dillon counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters.
Picker lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Dillon circles away quickly and effectively.
Dillon lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillon lands with a nice body kick.
Picker misses the body punch
and Dillon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
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!
Dillon lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt.
Dillon fakes the leg kick and cracks Picker in the body.
Dillon lands a head kick. Picker smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Dillon buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
#T2#
A jab from Picker misses.
That kick from Dillon tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Dillon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker throws a nice looking combination but Dillon bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larson Picker seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dillon lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a slapping leg kick.
Picker walks forward, straight into a front kick from Dillon.
Picker throws a lazy right hand but Dillon sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Dillon is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Dillon scoring well with a low kick there.
Picker throws a right hand that misses
and Dillon counters with a thumping low kick.
Picker misses with a hook
and Dillon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
Picker takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Dillon is out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Picker. Dillon does a little dance to reset his feet.#T3#
Picker misses with a left hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Picker loads up on a big right hand but Dillon slips the punch.
Dillon was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Picker throws a sloppy body shot
and Dillon counters with a head kick. That will keep Picker thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Dillon moves away.
Picker is breathing heavily.
A combination from Picker does no damage.
Dillon scores with a kick to the body.
A swing and a miss from Picker.
Picker falls off balance throwing a combination
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Dillon chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Dillon bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Dillon counters with a nice low kick that buckles Picker's knee momentarily.
Dillon connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Dillon throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker swings for the body but Dillon moves out of range.
Dillon throws a nice outside leg kick. #T4#
A combination from Picker does no damage.
That kick from Dillon tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picker throws a combination that misses
and Dillon makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Picker really felt that one!
Dillon fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Picker.
Dillon throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dillon sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Dillon cracks Picker with a right hand to the side of the head.
Picker throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A shot to the body from Picker misses
and Dillon counters with a leg kick.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Picker on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Dillon moves out of range as Picker strikes.
Dillon only half commits to the counter leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Dillon. That's going to slow Picker down.
Dillon with a nice cross.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
JT Dillon dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Nice body kick from Dillon.
JT Dillon seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Dillon has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dillon is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Picker takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
A solid leg kick lands there for Dillon.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Dillon.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Dillon flicks out a counter leg kick but Picker steps away.
Dillon scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Dillon.
Dillon scores with a head kick. Picker tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Dillon throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picker.#ROC2#
Picker is rocked!#CUT2#
Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
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!
Picker tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Oh Picker is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Dillon drops Picker with a big left hand! Picker is injured, injured bad! Dillon jumps in and finished him with strikes! The fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:49 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). JT Dillon!
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 14, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Coton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Coton tries to land knees in the clinch but Picker avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Coton manages to break the clinch.
Coton uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Coton slips a jab from Picker.#CL#
Coton forces Picker back against the cage and clinches.
Picker is trying to force a seperation but Coton has the dominant position.
Coton lands a left hand that snaps the head of Picker backwards. #CUT#
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Coton lands a body punch.
Picker is looking to break free of the clinch but Coton has double underhooks.
Coton gets through Picker's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Coton throws a knee to the head but misses.
Coton lands a hook that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
Coton cracks Picker with a nice body shot.
Coton lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Coton lands with a left to the head.
Picker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A shot in the inside from Coton.
Coton prevents Picker from breaking the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Coton. #T1#
Coton lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Picker backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Coton.
Picker wants to get back to striking at distance but Coton won't allow it.
#BC#
Coton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
No joy there for Coton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Picker throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
It looked like Coton wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Coton's jab looks to have found its range, popping Picker under the eye.
Nice defenses there by Coton.
Coton misses the jab.
Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Picker throws a big shot that misses.
Coton looks to land a combination but Picker avoids it well.
Coton swinging wildly here.
Jab from Picker.
Coton lands a leg kick that knocks Picker off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Sloppy strikes from Picker. Those never looked like landing.
As Picker looks to move away, Coton throws a big counter combo but Picker just gets out of the way.#T2#
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Coton.
Picker will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Picker throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Coton works over Picker's head and body with a nice combination.
Coton blocks a jab.
Coton staying out of range there.
Picker misses with a body punch
and Coton counters with a right hand to the body.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Coton manages to avoid it.
A combination from Coton does no damage.
Coton is breathing heavily.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Picker looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Coton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picker is trying to push Coton away but Coton has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Picker is looking to break free of the clinch but Coton has double underhooks.
Coton just leaning against Picker, taking a breather. #T3#
Coton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker is looking to break free of the clinch but Coton has double underhooks.
Coton scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker is trying to force a seperation but Coton has the dominant position.
Picker is trying to force a seperation but Coton has the dominant position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Picker. #BC#
Coton manages to break the clinch.
Picker misses with an uppercut
and Coton counters with a one-two to the body.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Coton on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Picker misses with a double jab
#CL#
and Coton counters by moving into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Coton scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker wants to get back to striking at distance but Coton won't allow it.
#T4#
Picker misses with some punches.
Coton lands a body shot.
Coton lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
Coton manages to break the clinch.
Picker misses with an uppercut.
Picker misses with the combination.
#CL#
Coton clinches.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Coton.
Coton stalls.
Coton has Picker pressed against the cage, preventing Picker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Picker working hard to break the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Coton.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Erik Coton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Coton.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
Picker throws a series of punches but Coton avoids them all with ease.
Coton throws a series of punches but Picker avoids them all with ease.
Picker throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
#CL#
and Coton counters by clinching up. #BC#
Coton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
A punch combination from Coton misses.
Coton throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#CL#
Coton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Picker, pushing him back against the cage.
Coton has Picker pressed against the cage, preventing Picker from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Coton.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Coton lands a body shot.
Picker wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Coton has him pressed against the cage.
Coton missing with knees to the body.
#BC2#
Picker's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Coton uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Picker.
#T1#
Coton slips under a jab from Picker.
Coton lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picker circles away quickly and effectively.
Picker looks to score with a jab to the body but Coton is just out of range.
Picker takes a swing at Coton's ribcage but misses.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Coton.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Picker scores with a nice strike.
Coton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A jab from Picker misses.
Nice body punch from Picker.
Coton tries to bum rush Picker with a series of wild strikes but Picker uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Picker jabs at Coton's body.
Coton uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Picker.
Picker lands a really nice looking cross but Coton seems unphased.
#T2#
Picker ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Coton moves away.
Coton seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Picker throws a shot from downtown. Coton moves away and avoids it.
Picker jabbing away but nothing is landing.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Picker scores with a decent looking hook.#CUT2#
It looks like Erik Coton has been cut.
Coton blocks a jab.
Nice straight punches there by Picker. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Picker.
Picker scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#ROC2#
Coton is rocked!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Picker engages and cracks Coton with a massive lead left hook - Coton tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Picker is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Larson Picker!
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