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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Apr 09, 2016 |
#R1#
Pickering lands with an uppercut that bounces Hard off the cage and back into range.
Stein Hard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Hard forces Pickering back against the cage and clinches.
Pickering lands with a left to the head.
Hard wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pickering lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Hard tries to work over Pickering's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A shot in the inside from Pickering.
A short right from Pickering.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pickering dodges an elbow strike from Hard.
Hard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickering holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Hard tries to throw a body punch but Pickering avoids it by throwing Hard back against the cage.
Pickering lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pickering lands with a short head shot on the inside.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Hard working hard to break the clinch.
Pickering holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Pickering lands a hook that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Pickering makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickering avoiding damage.
Hard throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T1#
Pickering has Hard pressed against the cage, preventing Hard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickering.
Hard looks winded!
Pickering effectively controlling the action here.
Hard told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Pickering taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pickering lands a nice shot to the body.
Pickering lands a nice shot to the body.
Still in the clinch, Pickering scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pickering will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Hard up against the cage.
Nice body punch from Pickering - that landed with a thud.
Pickering scores with a nice hook to the head.
Hard wants to break the clinch but can't.
Pickering lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Pickering scores with a shot to the side of Hard's head.
Pickering presses Hard against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Pickering gets through Hard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Stalling in the clinch from Pickering.
Pickering lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T2#
Pickering scores with a shoulder strike.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickering is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A short left from Pickering.
Pickering scores with a nice hook to the head.
A hook to the body from Pickering.
Pickering scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pickering scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pickering just leaning against Hard, taking a breather.
Pickering lands a nice uppercut.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pickering.
Pickering's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pickering lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Pickering.
Pickering lands a right hand. #ROC#
Hard is rocked!
Pickering gets through Hard's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hard is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickering finish him?
Pickering displaying some good clinch control by pressing Hard up against the cage.
Hard seems to have recovered his senses.#T3#
Pickering is leaning against Hard and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickering lands with a light punch inside.
Pickering lands with a left to the head.
Pickering lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pickering lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pickering lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickering lands with a light punch inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickering.
Pickering lands a right hand.
A bit of stalling here from Pickering.
Pickering lands a right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pickering - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hard tries to circle away but Pickering has him pinned against the cage.#T4#
Pickering lands a nice uppercut.
Pickering stalls.
Pickering works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Good body shot from Pickering.
Pickering working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Pickering's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Nice body punch from Pickering - that landed with a thud.
Pickering scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pickering lands a right hand.
Still in the clinch, Pickering scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pickering lands with a right to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A short uppercut from Pickering.
The referee calls for Pickering to work.
Pickering lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickering working some nice short punches in the clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Ronnie Pickering 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#
Hard on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Hard throws a series of punches but Pickering moves out of range.
Pickering was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Hard ducks right into an uppercut from Pickering.
A big left from Pickering misses. #CL2#
Hard closes the distance and pushes Pickering back into the cage.
A right hand to the body from Pickering.
Pickering stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
A short uppercut from Pickering.
Pickering lands a nice shot to the body.
Pickering softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pickering controlling the action here for a moment.
Ronnie Pickering has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pickering makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Hard is breathing heavily.
A short right from Pickering on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickering lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Hard backwards.
Pickering lands a right hand.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickering.
Hard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#T1#
Pickering creates a bit of distance for himself, with Hard pressed up against the cage and cracks Hard with a massive uppercut! Hard goes down! He's out cold! Wow, that was some serious power there by Pickering!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Ronnie Pickering!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 615 Round 4
Date: Apr 06, 2016 |
#R1#
Veitayaki shoots and misses
and Pickering counters with a straight right hand.
A low kick from Veitayaki misses
and Pickering counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Veitayaki moves in looking to clinch but Pickering pushes him off.
Veitayaki shoots in but no luck this time.
Pickering appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Veitayaki with a lazy takedown attempt
letting Pickering counter with a right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilivasi Veitayaki. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Pickering, as that shot connected.
Veitayaki misses with a leg kick
and Pickering counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pickering digs a good hook to Veitayaki's body.
Veitayaki closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Veitayaki needs to keep his hands up - Pickering had a free shot at his head there.
Ilivasi Veitayaki seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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!
Pickering lands the left hand.
A jab lands there for Pickering.
Veitayaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Pickering counters with a nice uppercut.
Veitayaki misses with a takedown attempt
and Pickering counters with a stiff right hand.
Veitayaki is breathing heavily.#T1#
Pickering lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Veitayaki at a distance.
Veitayaki gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD2#
and Pickering counters with a crisp right hand that drops Veitayaki! Pickering lets Veitayaki back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#
Veitayaki is rocked!
Pickering dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#KD2#
Pickering feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Veitayaki sprawling to the canvas! Veitayaki rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Pickering finish him?!
Oh Veitayaki is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
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!
Pickering drops Veitayaki with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Veitayaki! Pickering dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Pickering!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 615 Round 3
Date: Apr 05, 2016 |
#R1#
Pickering moves out of range as Esposito strikes.
Pickering was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pickering goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.#CUT#
It looks like Gennaro Esposito has been cut.
Esposito bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Pickering slips a jab from Esposito.
Pickering was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Esposito fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Pickering misses the jab.
Pickering lands an overhand right.
Esposito misses with a two punch combination.
A counter left hand to the body from Pickering misses its target.
Pickering steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Esposito.
Nice uppercut lands for Pickering. That snapped Esposito's head back.
Esposito throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Pickering counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Esposito missing with a left hand there. Pickering was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Esposito looks to land a combination but Pickering avoids it well.
It looked like Pickering wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Pickering misses with a hook
and Pickering takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Ronnie Pickering has been cut.
Esposito shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Esposito misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Esposito misses with a looping left.
Pickering dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pickering jabs at Esposito's body.
Pickering slips under a jab.
Esposito swings widly with a right hand
and Pickering counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Esposito looks winded!
Esposito throws a poor cross that misses
#CL#
and Pickering counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pickering.
Pickering pushes Esposito back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Esposito is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Pickering lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT#
That has opened up Gennaro Esposito's cut even more.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickering creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Pickering lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
A short left from Pickering.
Pickering pressing his opponent against the cage.
Esposito's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Pickering lands a right hand.
Pickering lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pickering slows down the pace here.
#T2#
A short right from Pickering.
Pickering is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pickering.
Pickering scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Pickering lands a hook that snaps the head of Esposito backwards.
Esposito wants to get back to striking at distance but Pickering won't allow it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickering.
Pickering lands with a right to the head. #CUT#
The cut above Gennaro Esposito's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
A short left from Pickering. #ROC#
Esposito is rocked!
Pickering creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Esposito with a big uppercut! Esposito tries to clinch up but Pickering pushes him back against the cage and lands another monster strike that crumples Esposito to the mat! Esposito covers up and Pickering unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Ronnie Pickering!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 615 Round 2
Date: Apr 04, 2016 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Pickering. That snapped Rasa's head back.
#CL#
Rasa moves into the clinch.
Rasa tries to work over Pickering's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pickering pushes Rasa back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pickering throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Rasa could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Rasa is breathing heavily.
Pickering lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickering is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pickering slows down the pace here.
Pickering lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Rasa backwards.
Pickering is leaning against Rasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A right hand to the body from Pickering.
Pickering leaning his opponent against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickering creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short body shot lands from Pickering as the two fighters clinch.
#T1#
Pickering lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pickering lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickering lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pickering lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rasa backwards.
Pickering lands with a left to the head.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickering.
Pickering lands a nice shot to the body.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickering.
Pickering lands a left hand that snaps the head of Rasa backwards.
Pickering lands with a light punch inside.
Pickering working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pickering stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickering lands with a short shot to the head.
Pickering is leaning against Rasa and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A shot in the inside from Pickering.
Pickering scores with a shot to the side of Rasa's head. #ROC2#
Rasa is rocked!
Pickering lands a body punch in the clinch.
A short right from Pickering.
Oh Rasa is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T2#
Pickering works on Rasa's body with a couple of short punches.
Good body shot from Pickering.
Rasa seems to have got his legs back now.
Pickering lands an uppercut.
Pickering throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Pickering is working Rasa over against the cage.
A short right from Pickering on the inside.
Pickering throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Rasas head.
Rasa's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pickering dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
A short left from Pickering.
Pickering lands a body punch.
Pickering lands with a short shot to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Pickering.
Pickering scores with a shoulder strike.
Come on Pickering - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pickering lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Rasa to his knees! Pickering keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ronnie Pickering!
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Event:
QFC Tournament 615 Round 1
Date: Apr 03, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Zeuz fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickering, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickering lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Zeuz backwards. #CUT2#
It looks like Thor Zeuz has been cut.
Zeuz could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.#TD#
Zeuz has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Pickering uses from the top position.
Zeuz 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#
Zeuz content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Pickering wants to get back to full guard.
Zeuz is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickering trying to get back to full guard but Zeuz takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!#T1#
Zeuz can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pickering is looking to escape.
Zeuz controlling from mount.
Zeuz tries to control but Pickering wriggling away.
Pickering really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Zeuz. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Zeuz controlling from the full mount. #SUB#
Pickering defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Zeuz.
Pickering is trying to reverse the position but instead Zeuz has taken his back - oops!
Zeuz tries to keep control of the position but Pickering is staying busy.#SUB#
Zeuz working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Pickering can't escape the position.
#T3#
Zeuz controls the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Zeuz looking to soften up his opponent with punches.
Zeuz controlling from the back.
Even with his hooks in, Zeuz manages to miss with strikes from the back.
Pickering just trying to survive but Zeuz is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Pickering might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Zeuz haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Zeuz is hanging on to Pickering's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Zeuz struggling to land strikes to the head as Pickering covers up.
Zeuz has the hooks in. Pickering is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #SUB#
Zeuz is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pickering is defending well though. Zeuz let's go of the attempt for now.
Pickering is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Zeuz missing with strikes from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Thor Zeuz dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Thor Zeuz'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#
Zeuz on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Zeuz fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Horrible takedown attempt by Zeuz or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickering, which made it look bad.
Nice shot by Pickering.
Pickering throws a body punch but Zeuz moves out of range.
Zeuz misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thor Zeuz. That's going to take a lot out of him.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pickering. Zeuz does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pickering scores with a crisp jab that stopped Zeuz in his tracks.
Zeuz moves forwards but Pickering connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Zeuz with a poor takedown
and Pickering counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickering connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Zeuz momentarily.
#CUT2#
Thor Zeuz's cut is getting worse.
Thor Zeuz is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#CL#
Zeuz gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
A body shot lands from Pickering.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickering has Zeuz pressed against the cage, preventing Zeuz from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A shot in the inside from Pickering.
Pickering lands with a right to the head.
Zeuz doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Pickering.
Pickering pushes Zeuz back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pickering lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pickering working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT2#
Thor Zeuz's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickering working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Nice body punch from Pickering - that landed with a thud.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Pickering.
Pickering lands with a left to the head. #CUT2#
Jeez, Thor Zeuz's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Pickering lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickering.
Pickering lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pickering lands a hook that snaps the head of Zeuz backwards.
Pickering scores with a shot to the side of Zeuz's head.
Pickering lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC2#
Zeuz is rocked!
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Thor Zeuz's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Ronnie Pickering!
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