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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight MMA rules bout between Scott Keene (ranked 1359 p4p, 163 weight class) and Larson Picker (ranked 3411 p4p, 354 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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180 cm
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158 lbs
30 - 19 - 0 |
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180 cm
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165 lbs
21 - 12 - 0 |
Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
Granite chin |
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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
30 - 19 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Scott Keene! And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner. With a record of
21 - 12 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Larson Picker! The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Saam Ante and Albert Achterberg.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway! Picker dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Picker slips under a jab from Keene. Picker looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it. Jab, jab by Keene - just one landing. Picker moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot. Sloppy strikes from Keene. Those never looked like landing. It seemed like Picker was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it. Keene throws the left hand but Picker avoids the punch easily. Keene misses with the combination.
Keene misses with a double jab.
A slow jab from Picker misses its intended target. Keene scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picker doesn't seem bothered though. Picker blocks a jab. Picker stalks Keene and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Keene's face. Keene staggers backwards, shaken. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Keene throws a poor cross that misses
and Picker connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle. Picker swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target. Keene keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Picker dodges the punch combination from Keene.
Picker showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Keene.
Scott Keene seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Picker lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round. Picker throws a hook but Keene blocks it. Picker tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Keene was well out of range. Poor timing from Picker. Keene is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Keene is rocked! Picker looks to land a left hand but Keene moved out of range nicely. Oh Keene is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!! Picker drops Keene with a naaaaasty hook - Keene is in real trouble here! Picker dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Larson Picker! Larson Picker opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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energy
A | B |
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hype
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pop
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mgr
A | B |
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FIGHT
RATING
80% |
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