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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 901 p4p, 93 weight class) and Gracie Allen (ranked 459 p4p, 43 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the lightweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
13 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Larson Picker!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
25 - 18 - 1, fighting out of New York, Gracie Allen!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, John Kavanagh and Eddie Farnsworth.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Allen is looking to clinch.
Allen takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
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.
Picker pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Good exchange - Picker coming out on top.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
Allen has Picker up against the cage in a clinch.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Allen.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Picker manages to break the clinch.
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.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Allen clinches with his opponent.
Picker blocks a body shot from Allen.
Allen successfully pulls guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
Allen has closed the distance and engaged Picker in a clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
Allen breaks the clinch.
Picker swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
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!
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.
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.
Allen has managed to clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
Picker breaks from the clinch.
Picker misses with a left hand
and Allen connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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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