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Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Larson Picker (ranked 2882 p4p, 321 weight class) and Alka Mangrove (ranked 2929 p4p, 323 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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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
20 - 12 - 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
20 - 7 - 1, fighting out of Amsterdam, Alka Mangrove!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Picker tries to clinch up but Mangrove circles away and keeps his distance.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Mangrove throws a body kick that misses
and Picker cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Picker lands with an uppercut that bounces Mangrove off the cage and back into range.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove defending well as Picker loads up on a big left hand.
Mangrove tries to clinch but Picker moves out of range.
Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Mangrove was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker.
Mangrove thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Picker if he has to take too many more of those.
Picker swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Picker blocks the body kick.
Picker misses with a wild combination.
Mangrove changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Mangrove keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mangrove is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Mangrove tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Picker keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Mangrove ducks under a wild hook from Picker.
Mangrove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Picker throws a right hand that Mangrove ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangrove also avoids with ease.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Picker looks to throw the jab but Mangrove is out of range.
Mangrove looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Mangrove scores with a kick to the body.
Picker throws a hook but Mangrove avoids it easily.
Mangrove thuds his shin into the meat of Picker's side.
Picker takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Mangrove has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Picker moves out of range of the leg kick from Mangrove.
Mangrove darts in and clinches Picker up against the cage.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove lands a shot to the body.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Picker creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Mangrove tries to clinch up.
Picker throws out a loose jab but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mangrove.
Mangrove slips a jab and a cross from Picker.
Mangrove walks into a stiff left hand from Picker.
Picker takes a swing at Mangrove's ribcage but misses.
Mangrove lands a nice looking kick to the body. Picker takes a step back to recover.
Mangrove misses with a wild body shot.
Mangrove throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Mangrove lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Picker takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Picker throws a right hand that Mangrove ducks under and follows up with a left that Mangrove also avoids with ease.
Picker moves out of range of the body kick.
Picker seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Picker bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mangrove closes the distance and clinches.
Mangrove throws an elbow that misses.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Picker will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Picker dodges an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Picker blocks it.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker misses with some punches.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Mangrove lands a body punch.
A body shot lands from Mangrove.
Picker swings wildly with an uppercut but Mangrove uses good head movement to avoid it.
Picker working some nice short punches in the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses.
Picker misses with some punches.
Mangrove tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Picker gets through Mangrove's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
It looks like Larson Picker has been cut.
Picker lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Mangrove blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Picker.
Picker blocks an elbow strike.
Mangrove tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Picker's elbow.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.
Picker fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Mangrove takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Picker is looking to clinch.
Picker swinging wildly here.
Picker throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mangrove scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Picker tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Mangrove paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Mangrove is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Mangrove lands with a straight right. Picker didn't see that one coming.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangrove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Picker misses with a looping left.
Picker tests Mangrove's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picker stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Mangrove.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Nice body kick there by Mangrove.
Picker has managed to clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mangrove can't find room to land a body shot as Picker controls the action.
Picker lands a shoulder strike.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Picker scores with a shot to the side of Mangrove's head.
Picker lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Picker lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Picker lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove misses with an elbow over the top.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker misses with some punches.
Picker is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Mangrove can do to turn this around?
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Picker shrugs off.
Mangrove tries a body shot but Picker blocks it.
Picker scores with a shot to the side of Mangrove's head.
Picker blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove misses with a body punch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mangrove throws an elbow but misses.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Picker working aggressively here.
Larson Picker has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Picker avoids the elbow strike from Mangrove, against the cage.
Picker working aggressively here.
Picker misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove lands an elbow just above Picker 's eye.
Picker tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Picker throws a punch but it's blocked by Mangrove.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Mangrove lands a damaging elbow.
Mangrove misses with a hook to the ribs.
Mangrove tries to throw a body punch but Picker avoids it by throwing Mangrove back against the cage.
Picker blocks an elbow strike from Mangrove.
Mangrove tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it misses.
Picker misses with a hook from the clinch.
Picker has a couple of punches blocked by Mangrove.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mangrove.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Mangrove struggles to land a body shot inside as Picker controls his hands.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside that Picker shrugs off.
Larson Picker's cut is getting worse.
Mangrove misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Picker on the inside.
Picker lands a right hand that snaps the head of Mangrove backwards.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Mangrove tries to work over Picker's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mangrove.
Mangrove doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mangrove lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Picker misses with a punch on the inside.
Picker throws a head punch that misses.
Picker lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Mangrove blocks an uppercut.
Mangrove misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove throws an elbow but it's blocked.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Picker.
Mangrove lands an elbow inside.
Larson Picker's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Picker blocks a body shot from Mangrove.
Mangrove blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Picker fails to land.
Picker fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mangrove goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Picker breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Mangrove wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mangrove throws a push kick but Picker slaps the foot to one side.
Picker just misses with a punch to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Mangrove.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Larson Picker will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Larson Picker's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
Picker misses with a combination
and Mangrove counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove.
Picker rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Mangrove moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
That kick from Mangrove tenderised Picker's leg. Picker is trying to keep his angry face on.
Picker checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mangrove avoids a punch combination nicely.
Alka Mangrove seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Picker fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mangrove looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Mangrove tests Picker's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Picker throws a hook to the side of Mangrove's head but Mangrove sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Picker fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mangrove manages to avoid it.
Mangrove misses with a kick to the body.
Picker appears to be looking for a big counter.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Mangrove instigates a clinch.
Picker breaks the clinch.
Mangrove throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Picker tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mangrove misses with a body shot.
Picker takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Picker tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Mangrove manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Mangrove dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Picker. That did some damage!
Picker is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mangrove scores with a hook to the body. Picker takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Mangrove is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Picker rather than just go for the knockout.
Picker tries to clinch there but Mangrove circles away.
Picker is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mangrove.
A looping hook to the body misses from Mangrove. Picker does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mangrove jabs Picker to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Mangrove is looking to slow Picker down with leg kicks.
Picker takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Some wild striking there from Picker.
Alka Mangrove has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Good shot there by Picker.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mangrove.
Picker takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Picker sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Mangrove throws a leg kick which misses Picker's front leg but catches the back leg as Picker tries to avoid it.
Mangrove misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Picker.
Mangrove avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Picker throws a series of punches but Mangrove moves out of range.
Picker misses with an uppercut. Mangrove saw that one coming.
Mangrove avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mangrove scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picker doesn't seem bothered though.
Picker throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Mangrove sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Picker waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mangrove.
Mangrove scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Picker swings for the body but Mangrove moves out of range.
Mangrove looks for the body kick but Picker saw that one coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Mangrove.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Mangrove. Picker shrugs it off though.
Good leg kick by Mangrove there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Mangrove connects with a leg kick. Picker looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big left from Picker misses.
Picker misses with a looping right.
Picker tries to clinch there but Mangrove circles away.
Mangrove digs a good hook to Picker's body.
Mangrove closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Picker quickly recovers to half guard.
Mangrove is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Mangrove is trying to control the action in half guard but Picker is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Picker tries to kick Mangrove off but Mangrove keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Mangrove is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Picker is looking to escape.
Mangrove is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Mangrove is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Picker is refusing to be controlled, as Mangrove sits in half guard.
Larson Picker is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Picker makes some distance and scrambles quickly back to his feet. Nice work!
And that's the end of the fight!
Alka Mangrove comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Picker has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Larson Picker!
Larson Picker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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