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Event:
HFC 44
Date: Mar 25, 2017 |
#R1#
Pickerage keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pickerage 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.
Pickerage tries to clinch but Page is having none of it.
An attempted straight right counter from Page misses the target.
A shot to the liver by Page. Beautiful body shot.
Page chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Page throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pickerage.
Page throws a sloppy head kick and Pickerage moves out of range easily.
Page looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Page lands a slapping body shot.
Pickerage blocks a leg kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Pickerage misses the target.
Page is looking to counter punch.
Pickerage throws a right and a left that both miss.
Page connects with a looping right hand.
Pickerage slips under a jab.
Pickerage scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Pickerage rushes Page and presses him up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickerage prevents a body shot from Page.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
A left hand lands to the body for Page.
#T1#
Page lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Page makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickerage looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Page lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Page lands with a right to the head.
Page lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Pickerage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pickerage misses with a body punch.
Pickerage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Page.
Pickerage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A hook to the body from Page.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickerage throws a punch but it's blocked by Page.
A short right from Page.
Still in the clinch, Page scores with a nice short uppercut.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
A right hook to the body lands for Page.
#T2#
A short right from Page on the inside.
Page lands a shot to the body.
Pickerage looks winded!
Page works on Pickerage's body with a couple of short punches.
Page lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Page softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Page digs a right hand into Pickerage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pickerage's gas tank.
Page scores with a shoulder strike.
Page lands a nice uppercut.
Pickerage takes a shot to the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Page.#ROC#
Pickerage is rocked!
Pickerage's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Pickerage is still on wobbly legs! Can Page finish him?
Page lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Page working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Page lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Page presses Pickerage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Page lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Page lands with a right to the head.
Page lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Page lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Pickerage to his knees! Page keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Venom Page!
During a confident post fight interview, Venom Page thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
HFC 39
Date: Feb 18, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Clinton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickerage, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses. #CUT#
It looks like Taylor Pickerage has been cut.
The referee calls for Clinton to work.
Clinton blocking some punches.
#BC#
Clinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL2#
Pickerage drives through and clinches with Clinton against the cage.
Pickerage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Pickerage shrugs off.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickerage.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Clinton is struggling to control the position.
Pickerage tries for a takedown. No joy.
#T1#
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Clinton lands with a left to the head.
Clinton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Clinton controls his hands.
#BC#
Clinton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
#CL#
Clinton moves into range and clinches up with Pickerage.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
Pickerage avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Clinton is stalling here.
Pickerage can't find room to land a body shot as Clinton controls the action.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Pickerage working aggressively here.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Clinton controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pickerage.
Pickerage avoids a wild elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickerage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Clinton gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Pickerage lands a right hand. #BC#
Clinton breaks the clinch.
Pickerage lands with a nice body punch. #CL#
Clinton rushes Pickerage and presses him up against the cage.
Clinton lands an elbow just above Pickerage 's eye. #T3#
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Pickerage gets through Clinton's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Pickerage creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Clinton blocks an uppercut.
Clinton holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Clinton lands an elbow that stopped Pickerage in his tracks for a moment.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinton.
Clinton tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickerage avoids the damage to the body.
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Clinton lands an elbow that stopped Pickerage in his tracks for a moment.
Clinton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#
That has opened up Taylor Pickerage's cut even more.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickerage.
Pickerage misses with a body punch.
#T4#
Clinton misses with an elbow over the top.
Clinton working some nice short punches in the clinch.
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!
Pickerage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pickerage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Clinton's elbow.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Pickerage shrugs off.
Clinton creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Pickerage taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
A right handed body shot lands from Pickerage.
Clinton lands an uppercut.
Clinton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickerage working aggressively here.
Pickerage avoids the elbow strike from Clinton, against the cage.
Pickerage misses with a punch to the body.
Clinton lands a damaging elbow.
Clinton comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Clinton blocking some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Martin Clinton dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Pickerage's cut.
That's time! Clinton's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Pickerage throws a big shot that misses.
A slow jab from Pickerage misses its intended target. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickerage.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Nice elbow from Clinton.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Clinton manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pickerage being controlled against the cage.
Clinton gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.#T1#
Pickerage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Clinton backwards.
Pickerage digs a right hand underneath Clinton's ribcage. Clinton let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
Pickerage blocks the elbow strike.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses. #CUT#
The cut above Taylor Pickerage's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Martin Clinton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Clinton effectively controlling the action here.
Clinton stalling.
Clinton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Clinton lands a nice elbow. #T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Pickerage blocks an elbow strike from Clinton.
With the fighters up against the cage, Clinton throws an elbow but misses.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinton.
Pickerage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Clinton throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Clinton blocks it.
Clinton is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pickerage can do to turn this around?#BC#
Clinton breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Pickerage scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pickerage has knocked Clinton down with a huge combo! Pickerage steps away and waves a wobbly Clinton back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC2#
Clinton is rocked!#CL2#
Pickerage darts in and clinches Clinton up against the cage.
Oh Clinton is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Nice elbow from Clinton.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Clinton.
Clinton dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Clinton creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Pickerage's defenses.
Clinton is struggling to control the position.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Clinton throws an elbow but it misses.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Clinton just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickerage's brow.
Clinton lands an elbow inside. #CUT#
Taylor Pickerage's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pickerage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Pickerage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Clinton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pickerage lands a body shot.
Clinton'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.
Pickerage throws a punch but it's blocked by Clinton.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Clinton avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Clinton lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Clinton breaks from the clinch.
#CL2#
Pickerage gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Clinton looks to throw an elbow but misses.
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 Martin Clinton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Taylor Pickerage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
#R3##CL2#
Pickerage has taken the fight to the clinch.
Clinton lands an elbow that stopped Pickerage in his tracks for a moment.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A bit of stalling here from Clinton.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Clinton lands an elbow inside that Pickerage shrugs off.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Clinton.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickerage takes an elbow to the forehead.
Pickerage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage dodges an elbow strike from Clinton.
Nice elbow from Clinton.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Taylor Pickerage's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Martin Clinton!
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Event:
HFC Christmas
Date: Dec 25, 2016 |
#R1#
Morbius has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pickerage finds it's way round the side to connect with Morbius's head.
Morbius shoots and misses
letting Pickerage counter with a right hand.
Morbius dives in for a single leg takedown but Pickerage sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
A quick step to the side and Pickerage tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Morbius gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Pickerage counters with a crisp right hand that drops Morbius! Pickerage lets Morbius back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Morbius is rocked!
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Marcus Morbius.
Pickerage darts in and lands a big hook, right on the button! Morbius's legs crumble underneath him as he falls to the canvas! The ref tackles Pickerage before he gets to land any more shots to his stricken foe.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Taylor Pickerage!
A victorious Taylor Pickerage 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:
HFC 28 Pickerage vs. Jones
Date: Dec 10, 2016 |
#R1#
A nice inside leg kick there by Jones. That's going to slow Pickerage down. #CL#
Jones gets tackled into the cage by Pickerage. Pickerage maintains the clinch.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
#BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickerage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Jones. Jones circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Pickerage throws a body shot but no joy. #CL#
Pickerage takes the fight into the clinch.
Pickerage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pickerage scores with a hook to the body.
Jones's coach down at Archon Dojo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Jones's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pickerage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones blocking some punches.
Pickerage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pickerage lands a nice uppercut.
Pickerage tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Jones's elbow. #T1#
Jones is working for takedown but Pickerage is calmly controlling the position for now.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Pickerage wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Jones has him pressed against the cage.
Come on Pickerage - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pickerage prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Pickerage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pickerage lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones tries a body shot but Pickerage blocks it.
A right hand to the body from Pickerage.
Jones is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pickerage to keep the fight standing.
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tito Jones.
Jones lands a damaging elbow.
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage. #T2#
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands with a light punch inside.
I was talking to Pickerage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pickerage misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pickerage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickerage lands with a light punch inside.
Pickerage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short body shot lands from Pickerage as the two fighters clinch.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Pickerage avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Pickerage lands with a short head shot on the inside. #ROC#
Jones is rocked!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Jones.
A short uppercut from Pickerage.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickerage finish him?
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pickerage keeps him there for the moment.
Jones pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Pickerage misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickerage blocking some punches.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickerage.
Pickerage swings wildly with an uppercut but Jones uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Jones blocks a body shot from Pickerage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pickerage.
Pickerage prevents the takedown attempt.
Pickerage blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickerage misses with a punch to the body.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Pickerage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pickerage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Pickerage controls his hands.
Jones with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Jones has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Pickerage after a bit of a struggle.
A shot in the inside from Pickerage.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickerage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A nice glancing elbow lands by Jones.
Pickerage blocks an uppercut.
A nice right hand lands inside from Pickerage.
Come on Jones - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Jones misses with an elbow over the top.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Pickerage dominated that 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.
#R2#
Crunch! Jones slams his shin into Pickerage's torso.
Jones goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pickerage keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
Pickerage blocks a head kick by Jones.
#CL#
Pickerage pushes Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
Pickerage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pickerage has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Pickerage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Pickerage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickerage lands a left hand.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Jones blocks it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Jones or not.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pickerage.
Pickerage is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Pickerage prevents Jones from breaking the clinch.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#T1#
Jones stalling in the clinch but Pickerage improves position.
Jones is trying to break the clinch but Pickerage has him pressed against the cage.
Pickerage scores with a shoulder strike.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Pickerage keeps him there for the moment.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickerage pushes Jones against the cage. Pickerage is working some dirty boxing. Pickerage pushes off with a quick right hook! Jones goes down! Jones tries to stand but stumbles back to his kness! Pickerage moves in to finish and the ref steps in to prevent any more damage!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:39 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Pickerage!
Taylor Pickerage thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Tito Jones was interviewed post fight and said 'I never lose. I either win or I learn. '.
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Event:
HFC 20 Calypso vs. Johnson
Date: Nov 05, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pickerage clinches up against the ropes.
Trousers is trying to push Pickerage away but Pickerage has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pickerage lands a shot to the body.
Trousers is trying to break the clinch but Pickerage has him pressed against the ropes.
A hook to the body from Pickerage.
Trousers looks winded!
A short right from Pickerage.
Pickerage is working Trousers over against the ropes.
Pickerage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Trousers backwards.
Pickerage is leaning against Trousers and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Trousers's coach down at Kung Fu Fighting Club ($50 entry fee) was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Trousers's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Pickerage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pickerage lands a body punch in the clinch.
Pickerage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trousers backwards.
Good body shot from Pickerage.
A right handed body shot lands from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a body shot.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right from Pickerage.
I was talking to Pickerage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pickerage digs a right hand underneath Trousers's ribcage. Trousers let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Nice body punch from Pickerage - that landed with a thud.
#T1#
Pickerage lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Pickerage makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pickerage gets through Trousers's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pickerage lands a shot to the body.
A hook to the body from Pickerage.
Pickerage works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pickerage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A right hand to the body from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a hook that snaps the head of Trousers backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickerage.
Pickerage scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pickerage lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Trousers wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pickerage has him pressed against the ropes.
Pickerage works on Trousers's body with a couple of short punches.
Pickerage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Trousers backwards. #T2#
Trousers takes a shot to the head.
Trousers wants to stall.
Pickerage is working Trousers over against the ropes.
Pickerage lands a shot to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pickerage.
A body shot lands from Pickerage.
A short right from Pickerage. #ROC#
Trousers is rocked!
Pickerage lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Trousers.
A left hand lands to the body for Pickerage.
Trousers is pressed up against the ropes. Pickerage has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Trousers down to the mat. Trousers avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice jab there from Pickerage.
Trousers is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickerage finish him?#CL#
Pickerage moves into range and clinches up with Trousers.
Pickerage scores with a hook to the body.
Pickerage lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Pickerage cracks Trousers with a nice body shot.
Pickerage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Pickerage lands a left hand.
Pickerage creates a bit of space for himself and rocks Trousers with a big uppercut! Trousers tries to clinch up but Pickerage pushes him back against the ropes and lands another monster strike that crumples Trousers to the mat! Trousers covers up and Pickerage unloads with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taylor Pickerage!
Taylor Pickerage bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.
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Event:
HFC 16 Calypso vs. Brogue
Date: Oct 22, 2016 |
#R1#
Pickerage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Rockhold manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickerage lands a jab.
Pickerage lands with a shot to the body.
Pickerage paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Rockhold looks to throw the jab but Pickerage is out of range.
Pickerage tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Rockhold paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Donk. Pickerage catches Rockhold right on the button with a cross.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the body
and Rockhold counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Taylor Pickerage has been cut.
Rockhold dodges the punch combination from Pickerage.
Pickerage tries to clinch there but Rockhold circles away.
Rockhold looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Rockhold misses with a few strikes there.
Rockhold takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
#T1#
The crowd cheers as Pickerage lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rockhold doesn't seem phased though.
Pickerage jabs at Rockhold's body.
Rockhold scores with a punch to the head.
Pickerage darts in trying to clinch
and Rockhold counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickerage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Rockhold takes one on the button.
Pickerage just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickerage defending well as Rockhold loads up on a big left hand.
Pickerage avoids a punch combination nicely.
#T2#
Pickerage scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
No luck for Pickerage with that takedown attempt.
A little jabbing left from Rockhold on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Rockhold looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickerage is just out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Pickerage clinches.
Rockhold misses with a body punch.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Rockhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickerage misses with a punch on the inside.
Pickerage throws a punch but it's blocked by Rockhold.
Pickerage misses with a punch to the body.
Pickerage misses with the head strike.
#T3#
Pickerage misses with a punch on the inside.
Pickerage can't find room to land a body shot as Rockhold controls the action.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockhold.
Rockhold tries to work over Pickerage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickerage or not.
Pickerage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Rockhold swings wildly with an uppercut but Pickerage uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rockhold blocking some punches.
Pickerage can't find room to land a body shot as Rockhold controls the action.
Pickerage can't find room to land a body shot as Rockhold controls the action.
A right handed body shot lands from Pickerage.
Rockhold prevents a body shot from Pickerage.
Pickerage has a couple of punches blocked by Rockhold.
I was talking to Pickerage's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Pickerage swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pickerage misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Pickerage misses with some punches.
Pickerage misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Rockhold blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Rockhold.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage blocking some punches.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockhold.
Rockhold misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rockhold tries to work over Pickerage's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickerage or not.
Rockhold swings wildly with an uppercut but Pickerage uses good head movement to avoid it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Rockhold blocks an uppercut.
Rockhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage struggles to land a body shot inside as Rockhold controls his hands.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pickerages head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Pickerage dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Taylor Pickerage's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pickerage tries to clinch up
and Rockhold counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A shot to the liver by Pickerage. Beautiful body shot.#CL#
Pickerage clinches with his opponent.
Rockhold lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Pickerage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rockhold can do to turn this around?
Still in the clinch, Rockhold scores with a nice short uppercut.
Rockhold misses with a punch to the body.
Pickerage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage blocks a body shot from Rockhold.
Pickerage misses with a body punch.
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Rockhold avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Rockhold can't find room to land a body shot as Pickerage controls the action.
A short right from Pickerage.
Rockhold is leaning against Pickerage and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#T1#
Pickerage lands a right hand.
Rockhold lands a shot to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Rockhold blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rockhold lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pickerage misses with a punch on the inside.
Rockhold fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Pickerage goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Pickerage blocks a body shot from Rockhold.
A nice right hand lands inside from Rockhold.
Rockhold prevents a body shot from Pickerage.
Pickerage misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Pickerage scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Rockhold.#T2#
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rockhold blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pickerage misses with a punch to the body.
Rockhold stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Rockhold lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Rockhold lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Rockhold.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pickerages head.
Rockhold scores with a shot to the side of Pickerage's head.
Rockhold scores with a hook to the body.
Rockhold scores with a hook to the body.
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike.
Rockhold lands a shot to the body.
Rockhold lands with a right to the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Rockhold.
Rockhold working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A hook to the body from Rockhold.
#T3#
A short uppercut from Rockhold.
Pickerage takes a shot to the head. #ROC2#
Pickerage is rocked!
Rockhold gets through Pickerage's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Oh Pickerage is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rockhold lands a right hand.
Rockhold throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Luke Rockhold seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Rockhold misses with a punch on the inside.
Pickerage seems to have got his legs back now.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Rockhold lands a body shot in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockhold.
Rockhold lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Rockhold lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rockhold scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Rockhold scores with a shot to the side of Pickerage's head. #T4#
Rockhold lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pickerage backwards.
Rockhold lands a right hand.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Rockhold.
A right hook to the body lands for Rockhold.
Rockhold lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickerage or not.
Rockhold throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Pickerages head.
Rockhold works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Rockhold lands an uppercut.
Rockhold lands with a short shot to the head.
A hook to the body from Rockhold.
Rockhold unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Pickerage! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Rockhold is unloading with more strikes now! Pickerage drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Luke Rockhold!
Luke Rockhold decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
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Event:
HFC 12 Roberts vs. Brogue
Date: Oct 09, 2016 |
#R1##CL2#
Pickerage clinches up against the cage.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Ward stalling in the clinch but Pickerage improves position.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickerage.
Ward stalls.
Pickerage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ward or not.
Ward definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#BC#
Ward manages to break the clinch.
Ward scores with a head kick.
Pickerage slips a straight right by Ward.
Ward pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pickerage moves in looking to clinch but Ward pushes him off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pickerage looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage misses the jab.
Nice jab there from Pickerage.
Pickerage ducks under a wild hook from Ward.
Pickerage steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ward.
Ward displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pickerage throws out the jab.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Nice body kick from Ward.#T1##CL2#
Pickerage takes the fight into the clinch.
Pickerage misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Pickerage throws a punch but it's blocked by Ward.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pickerage prevents a body shot from Ward.
Ward stalling.
Ward misses with a punch to the body.
Ward misses with an elbow over the top.
Good body shot from Pickerage.
Pickerage has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Ward seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pickerage can turn it around.
A right hand to the body from Pickerage.
#BC#
Ward escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickerage scores with a shot to the body.
Pickerage tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Ward manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Pickerage moves out of range of the body kick from Ward.
Pickerage bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Ward's head.
Pickerage fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#CL2#
Pickerage closes the distance and pushes Ward back into the cage.#T2#
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Pickerage throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Wards head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ward taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Pickerage lands a hook to the side of the head.
Ward goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pickerage as Ward tries to tie him up.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
Pickerage lands a right hand.
Pickerage tries to throw a body punch but Ward avoids it by throwing Pickerage back against the cage.
Pickerage pushes Ward back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. #BC#
Ward breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A lazy left from Pickerage finds it's target.
Pickerage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Ward misses with a body kick.
Ward scores with a nice right hand.
Pickerage misses with a hook. Ward ducked under it nicely. #T3#
Ward takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ward is breathing heavily.
Pickerage throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Ward stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#CL2#
Pickerage has managed to clinch.
Good body shot from Pickerage.
Pickerage scores with a hook to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pickerage.
Pickerage pushes Ward back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Pickerage lands a left hand.
Pickerage lands an uppercut.
Pickerage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Ward misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pickerage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Pickerage doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickerage lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Pickerage fails to land.
A right hook to the body lands for Pickerage.
A short left from Pickerage. #T4#
Pickerage lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Pickerage lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pickerage lands a nice uppercut.
Pickerage digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a body shot in the clinch.
Pickerage blocks a body shot from Ward.
A short uppercut from Pickerage.
Pickerage is leaning against Ward and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Pickerage lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
Good body shot from Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ward backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickerage tries a body shot but Ward blocks it.
Pickerage tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Ward tries a body shot but Pickerage blocks it.
Ward takes a shot to the head.
Pickerage lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Pickerage dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2##CL2#
Pickerage clinches.
Ward prevents a body shot from Pickerage.
Pickerage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pickerage lands a nice shot to the body.
Pickerage digs a right hand into Ward's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Ward's gas tank.
A hook to the body from Pickerage.
Ward blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pickerage.
A short left from Pickerage.
Pickerage gets through Ward's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Pickerage scores with a hook to the body.
Taylor Pickerage seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pickerage scores with a nice hook to the head.#ROC2#
Ward is rocked!
Pickerage dips a shoulder and cracks Ward with a mighty uppercut! Ward falls back against the cage and Pickerage unloads with a barrage of strikes! Ward is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Pickerage screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Taylor Pickerage!
Taylor Pickerage is the new middleweight champion!
Taylor Pickerage decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way.
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Event:
Honour III
Date: Sep 10, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Pickerage has closed the distance and engaged Pozo in a clinch.
Pozo is trying to pull guard but Pickerage turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.
Pozo fails to pull guard.
Pickerage scores with a shoulder strike. #TD#
Pickerage successfully pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Pickerage throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pozo has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Pickerage is proving hard to escape from.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozo wants to stand and escape but instead Pickerage has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVR#
Pozo wants to sweep but no luck. #T1##SUB#
Pickerage drops back looking for a leg! Pozo is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pozo manages to kick Pickerage off! Pickerage jumps back into Pozo's guard.
Pickerage wants to control from the top but Pozo keeps moving. #SUB#
Pickerage drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Pickerage jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Pozo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pickerage. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Pozo wants to sweep here but Pickerage controlling him for the moment.
Pickerage in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pickerage slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Pozo is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Pickerage asserts his dominance and retains side control.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
The ground and pound from Pickerage seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Pickerage just content to control the position. #SUB#
Pickerage tries for a kimura but Pozo is defending well. #SUB#
Pickerage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pickerage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Pozo is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Pickerage is controlling him well.#T3#
Pickerage wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pozo keeps working.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pozo can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pickerage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pozo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pozo is trying to get back to half guard.
Pozo is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pickerage looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Pozo trying to remain calm as Pickerage controls from the top position.
Pickerage throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Pozo tries to get back to half guard but can't.#ES2#
Pozo bucks up and manages to escape back to his feet!#T4#
Pozo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Pozo.
Pickerage lands a right hook to the body.
Pickerage changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pozo defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Pickerage.
Pickerage moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pickerage shoots in but no luck this time.
Pozo unleashes a big counter combination but Pickerage bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Pozo throws a series of strikes that have Pickerage backpedaling.
Taylor Pickerage seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL#
Pickerage moves into the clinch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickerage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Pozo tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Pickerage dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Pickerage closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pozo circles away.
Pickerage dives in for a single leg takedown but Pozo sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Pozo shoots in and drives through. Pickerage sprawls well.
Pickerage shoots in looking for a takedown but Pozo manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Pickerage's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Pozo tries to counter with a clinch but Pickerage shakes him off and moves away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Taylor Pickerage. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL#
Pickerage pushes Pozo up against the ropes in a clinch.
Pozo tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Pickerage smiles and moves away.
Pozo misses with a wild combination.
Pickerage was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pozo tries to clinch but Pickerage moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Pickerage on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pickerage fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pozo shoots for a takedown but Pickerage saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Pozo is looking to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Pickerage misses the target.
Pozo fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pozo is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Ray Pozo is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T1##CL#
Pickerage takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Pozo breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Pickerage gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#BC2#
Pozo breaks from the clinch.
Pickerage scores with a decent looking hook.
Pickerage misses with a takedown attempt - Pozo sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Pozo has a takedown stuffed.
Pozo ducks right into an uppercut from Pickerage. #T2#
Pozo is looking to chop away at Pickerage's legs.
Pozo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickerage swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pozo tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Pickerage swivels and escapes.
Pozo closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pickerage counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickerage shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pozo pinned against the ropes. Pozo gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Pozo pushes Pickerage up against the ropes in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pozo fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Pickerage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Pozo is trying to stall.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage stands there with Pozo around his waist. Pozo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Pickerage lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#BC2#
Pozo breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Pickerage clinches.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Pickerage.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage stands there with Pozo around his waist. Pozo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Pickerage pulls guard effortlessly. #T4#
Pickerage managing to control the position.
Pickerage's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pozo throws a strike but Pickerage rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR#
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickerage trying to control but Pozo is working from the bottom.
Pickerage passes Pozo's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Taylor Pickerage dominated that second round.
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#
Pozo fails to land with a series of punches.
#CL#
Pickerage clinches with his opponent.
A short body shot lands from Pickerage as the two fighters clinch.
#BC2#
Pozo manages to break the clinch.
#CL#
Pickerage fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pozo, pushing him back against the ropes.
Taylor Pickerage has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pickerage lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pozo or not.
Pozo wants a takedown.
Pozo looking to stall.
#BC#
Pickerage escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickerage stuffs the takedown.#CL#
Pickerage clinches up against the ropes.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Taylor Pickerage has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ray Pozo.#T1#
Pozo fails to pull guard.
Pozo takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pozo jumps guard but Pickerage stands there with Pozo around his waist. Pozo gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD#
Pickerage successfully pulls guard.
#SUB#
Pickerage looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Pickerage is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pozo can do to turn this around?
Pickerage is pulling down on Pozo's head to control his posture.
Pickerage keeping full guard, as Pozo tries to pass. #T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Pozo is looking to pass into half guard but Pickerage pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pickerage is in guard.#REVR#
Pickerage stands and throws Pozo's legs to the side, diving into side control. #SUB#
Pickerage is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pozo is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Pickerage looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T3##SUB#
Pickerage wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pozo, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Pickerage thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Pickerage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pozo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Pickerage working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pozo is not content to let Pickerage control the position.
Taylor Pickerage is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pickerage tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pozo is trying to get back to his feet.
Pozo is looking to regain half guard here but Pickerage keeps moving and retains side control.
Ray Pozo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB#
Pickerage is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pozo knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
And that's the end of the fight!
Taylor Pickerage showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickerage, 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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27
Judge Daniel Bishop scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Taylor Pickerage!
Taylor Pickerage 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:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 30, 2016 |
#R1#
A combination from Pickerage does no damage.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickerage as he connects with a hook.
A punch combination from Pickerage misses.
Everett appears to be looking for a big counter.
Pickerage shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Everett eats them both and turns towards Pickerage to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Pickerage rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Everett moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Pickerage moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Pickerage lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pickerage connects with the punch.
Everett takes one to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Everett shoots in for a takedown but Pickerage shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pickerage uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Everett has time to react.
Pickerage lands the left hand.
Everett tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickerage scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.#T1#
Pickerage lands with an overhand left.
Taylor Pickerage is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickerage throws out a powerful jab.
Everett could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Pickerage lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Everett takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Everett moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Pickerage moves into range and connects with a jab.
Everett has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Everett shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice cross by Pickerage.
Pickerage lands a two punch combo.
Everett takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Pickerage lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Pickerage connects with a good right hand that stumbles Everett. Everett circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#ROC2#
Everett is rocked!
Pickerage with a nice cross.
Oh Everett is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Good standup being displayed there by Pickerage as he connects with a hook.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Pickerage! Everett is backing up but he can't get away as Pickerage lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Everett and ends the fight. Great knockout.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Taylor Pickerage!
Our winner, Taylor Pickerage, 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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