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Event:
BFC 22: Alexander Vs. Matsuda
Date: Sep 26, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Baldwin shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Pickard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CL#
Baldwin fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pickard, pushing him back against the cage.#BC2#
Pickard's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pickard cracks Baldwin with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL#
Pickard tries to keep at a distance but Baldwin has taken the fight into the clinch.
Baldwin tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pickard avoids it.
Baldwin is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Pickard to keep the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Baldwin changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pickard fights it off and pushes away nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Animal Baldwin. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Baldwin moves forwards but Pickard connects with a nice, crisp jab.#T1#
Pickard scores with a nice head shot.
Horrible takedown attempt by Baldwin or perhaps it was just good defense by Pickard, which made it look bad.
Pickard throws a counter combo.
Pickard tries a head kick but it misses.
Baldwin darts in trying to clinch
and Pickard counters with a stiff right hand.
Baldwin has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Baldwin there as he acknowledges the shot.#TD#
Baldwin closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Pickard did well to prevent Baldwin getting side control.
Baldwin performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pickard wants to stand back up but Baldwin manages to pass into side control.
#T2#
Pickard pushes Baldwin away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Baldwin gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
Baldwin scores with a couple of nice shots to the head there. The referee takes a look at Pickard to see if he's OK.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickard is trying to control Baldwin's posture but Baldwin avoids it. #SUB#
Baldwin is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Pickard knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Pickard is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Baldwin off and has taken his back!#T3#
Pickard doesn't have the hooks in and Baldwin manages to turn into his guard.
Pickard told us pre-fight that he has been working on his escapes in training. Let's see if he can call on some of his new skills to get back to his feet.
Pickard is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pickard is looking to sweep but instead, Baldwin has passed into half guard.
Pickard is trying to control but Baldwin manages to pass to mount!
Pickard really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
#T4#
Pickard wants to control but Baldwin is having none of it.
Baldwin lands a big shot there that rocks Pickard but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
#CUT#It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Baldwin looking to ground and pound his opponent to a finish here.
Pickard is in all sorts of trouble here.
#SUB#
Baldwin swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Animal Baldwin! |
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Event:
F&B 37: Jefferson vs. Yun
Date: Aug 24, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Bryant thuds his right hand into Pickard's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#CUT#It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Pickard scores with a nice head shot.
Bryant takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Bryant throws a combination that misses
and Pickard counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
letting Pickard counter with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Colby Bryant has been cut.
Pickard tries a head kick but it misses.
Bryant connects with a body shot that sends Pickard's belly button to the back.
Pickard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickard as he connects with a hook.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickard swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Bryant throwing a counter right hand but Pickard manages to avoid it.
Pickard takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Pickard wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Pickard comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pickard lands with a straight right. Bryant didn't see that one coming.#T1#
Bryant walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pickard checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pickard misses with a left hand
enabling Bryant to counter with a crisp jab.
Bryant misses with a combination
and Pickard counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Bryant displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pickard throws out the jab.
Pickard fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Pickard lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Bryant is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Pickard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Bryant scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pickard in his tracks.
A big left from Pickard misses.
Bryant misses with a wild combination.
It seemed like Pickard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.#T2#
Bryant throws an off balance right hand
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickard is looking to clinch.
Bryant was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Bryant will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pickard might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pickard moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Pickard throws a head kick but Bryant moves out of range.
Bryant is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Pickard throws a poor cross that misses
and Bryant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
A punch combination from Bryant misses.
Bryant sets himself, and Pickard steps forward looking for the clinch! Bryant avoids it this time.
A slow jab from Pickard misses its intended target.
Bryant appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Bryant throws a leg kick that misses.
Pickard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pickard throws a right and a left that both miss.#T3##CL#
Bryant darts in and clinches Pickard up against the cage.#BC2#
Pickard pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Pickard is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Bryant had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Pickard moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant misses with a right hand
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Bryant lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#That has opened up Rodney Pickard's cut even more.
Bryant takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Pickard wants to clinch up but Bryant keeps it at a distance.
Bryant swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Pickard counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pickard misses with a hook to the body
and Bryant counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pickard lands a really nice looking cross but Bryant seems unphased.
No joy there for Bryant, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Pickard. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bryant moves away from the strike by Pickard.
Bryant throws a leg kick but Pickard moved away.
Bryant lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Pickard throws a head kick that misses
and Bryant counters with a straight right hand.
Pickard slips a jab from Bryant.
Bryant pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Pickard bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Bryant's head backwards.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Bryant has knocked Pickard down with a huge combo! Bryant steps away and waves a wobbly Pickard back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Pickard is rocked!
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pickard throws a sloppy head kick and Bryant moves out of range easily.
Pickard is still on wobbly legs! Can Bryant finish him?
A big right from Pickard misses.
Bryant half committed to a counter leg kick.
Bryant lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Pickard at a distance.
Jab, jab by Pickard - just one landing.
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 Colby Bryant will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Pickard misses with a straight left.
Pickard seems to have recovered his senses.
Pickard throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Bryant throws a good cross that connects.
Pickard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Bryant moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Bryant ducks under a wild hook from Pickard.
Pickard misses with an uppercut. Bryant saw that one coming.
Pickard moves away from the strike by Bryant.
Pickard has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.#KD#
Bryant drops Pickard with a beautiful combination! Pickard stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Bryant is looking for the KO!#CUT#The cut above Rodney Pickard's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bryant wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Pickard uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bryant.
Pickard slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Nice body punch from Pickard.
Pickard lands with a hook. Bryant tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #T1#
Bryant swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pickard looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Pickard throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Bryant on the side of the head.
Pickard lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Pickard getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bryant misses with a hook
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickard rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Bryant cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bryant slips a jab from Pickard.
Pickard misses with a kick to the body.
Bryant throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Pickard throws an off balance right hand
and Bryant counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Pickard ducks under a wild hook from Bryant.#CL#
Bryant rushes Pickard and presses him up against the cage.#T2#
Bryant has Pickard pushed against the cage.
Bryant lands a hook that snaps the head of Pickard backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Bryant escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Bryant just misses with a punch to the body.
Pickard throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard throws out a loose jab but Bryant uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pickard ducks right into an uppercut from Bryant. #CUT#Rodney Pickard's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Pickard swings widly with a right hand
and Bryant counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Bryant looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Bryant throws a leg kick
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Bryant misses with a body shot
and Pickard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Bryant lands a body shot.
Bryant takes a swing at Pickard's ribcage but misses.
A combination from Bryant does no damage.
Bryant uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pickard.
An attempted straight right counter from Bryant misses the target.
Bryant connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Pickard moves out of range as Bryant strikes.
Bryant misses with a body shot.
Pickard looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Bryant lands a nice shot that snaps Pickard's head back.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Rodney Pickard's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Colby Bryant!
A victorious Colby Bryant 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:
F&B 31: Chomsli vs. Jefferson
Date: Jul 12, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pickard lands with a hook. Kraulthammer tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Pickard connects with a crisp jab. #CL2#
Kraulthammer closes the distance and clinches.
Pickard can't break the clinch.
Pickard stops a takedown attempt from Kraulthammer.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Kraulthammer is controlling him.
Kraulthammer jumps guard but Pickard turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Kraulthammer drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pickard pulls his leg out and moves away.
Rodney Pickard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Lars Kraulthammer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kraulthammer fails with a takedown attempt.
Pickard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kraulthammer takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kraulthammer gets cracked there but stands up to it.
#T1#
Kraulthammer tries to score a power double leg takedown but Pickard sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kraulthammer somewhat.
Pickard dips to his left and cracks Kraulthammer with an uppercut!
Kraulthammer fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickard swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Kraulthammer closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
It looks like Pickard has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.#CL2#
Kraulthammer moves into the clinch.
Pickard wants to break the clinch but can't.
#BC#
Pickard breaks the clinch.
#TD2#
Kraulthammer manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Pickard on his heels. He'll look to pass Pickard's guard now, I'm sure.
Pickard is looking to stand back up... there's a bit of a scramble and Kraulthammer dives into side control.
#T2##REVR#
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Pickard taking a bit of punishment here - Kraulthammer scoring with strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB2#
Kraulthammer tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Kraulthammer in side control lands a decent elbow.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Kraulthammer working his ground and pound in the gym. So far it seems to be working well.
Kraulthammer working away.
Pickard taking punishment in the form of punches.
#SUB2#
Kraulthammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Kraulthammer is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Pickard is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T3#
Kraulthammer trying to control the position but Pickard is working away. #SUB2#
Kraulthammer wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Pickard, who protects the arm well.
Pickard tries to improve position but can't.
Pickard can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB2#
Kraulthammer tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Kraulthammer has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pickard takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
#SUB2#
Kraulthammer looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Pickard is wriggling around trying to escape but Kraulthammer has hooked up a rear naked choke! Is it over??? Is it... you're damn right it is! Pickard taps out and Kraulthammer picks up the big win! Great work there by Kraulthammer!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Lars Kraulthammer!
Post fight, Lars Kraulthammer took to the microphone: 'I can run through anyone'. |
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Event:
F&B 27: Boaler vs. Izquierdo 2
Date: Jun 14, 2020 |
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Quinn throws a jab but it's blocked by Pickard.
Pickard connects with a body shot.
Quinn on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Justin Quinn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#CL2#
Quinn closes the distance and pushes Pickard back into the cage.
Quinn holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Quinn is trying to break free.
Pickard keeps control of Quinn as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC#
Pickard manages to break the clinch.
Quinn tries to clinch but Pickard moves away
and Quinn takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Quinn scores with a leg kick.
#T1#
Pickard connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Quinn misses with a jab to the body
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pickard cracks Quinn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A big left from Quinn misses.
Pickard scores with a body shot.
#CL#
Pickard forces Quinn back against the cage and clinches.#BC#
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickard connects with a single shot there.
Pickard throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Quinn stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Quinn tries to clinch but Pickard moves away #KD#
and Pickard counters with a crisp one two that drops Quinn! Pickard thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Quinn to his feet! Quinn is in big trouble!
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!
Quinn gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Pickard.
Pickard connects with a nice looking jab.
#ROC#Quinn is rocked!
Pickard tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Quinn paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Quinn with the counter takedown but Pickard avoids it easily.
Quinn with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Pickard to score with a decent uppercut.#T2#
Pickard lands a jab and follows it up with a massive straight that knocks Quinn out cold! Quinn is crumpled in the corner, his head only propped up by the cage! That's one for the organiziational promos right there! Wow, what a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Rodney Pickard! |
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Event:
F&BE 24- Ars Dominatum
Date: Apr 25, 2020 |
#R1##CL#
Pickard darts in and clinches Rutten up against the cage.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Pickard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Pickard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Pickard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
Pickard wants to break free but Rutten has control.
Rutten fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Rutten obliges.
Pickard is breathing heavily.
Rutten misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pickard.
Rutten landing some nice looking knees to the body.
A knee to the head by Rutten.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Rutten throws a head punch that misses.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten connects with a knee to the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Rutten lands a nice knee to the body. #T1#
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
#KD2#
Rutten drops Pickard with a big knee straight up the middle! Pickard is covering up against the cage but manages to escape and gets back to his feet! #ROC2#
Pickard is rocked!
Pickard blocks the body kick.
Rutten has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Pickard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Rutten scores with a spinning back kick!
Rutten thows a body kick. Pickard tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rutten.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rutten throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pickard avoids the head kick by Rutten.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rutten throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pickard sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pickard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten tries a head kick but it misses.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bobby Rutten seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
Pickard is looking to counter punch.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Pickard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T2#
Rutten moves forwards but Pickard connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Pickard connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Pickard on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pickard blocks the body kick.
#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Pickard looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling him.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Pickard is working for takedown but Rutten is calmly controlling the position for now.
Rutten misses with a hook to the ribs.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickard avoids the damage to the body. #T3#
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten scores with a knee to the head.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Rutten just misses with a elbow thrown towards Pickard's brow.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
Rutten prevents Pickard from breaking the clinch.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pickard tries to circle away but Rutten has him pinned against the cage.
Rutten tries to land knees in the clinch but Pickard avoids the damage to the body.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Rutten misses with a punch on the inside.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
#T4#
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
Rutten blocks the elbow strike.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Rutten throws an elbow that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Rutten.
Pickard throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Pickard is trying to break the clinch but Rutten has him pressed against the cage.
Rutten avoiding damage as Pickard throws knees to the body.
Rutten throws a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pickard has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Rutten misses with a knee to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Rutten dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R2#
Rutten throws a half hearted mid kick.
Rutten throws a nice head kick!
Pickard jabs Rutten to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Rutten has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pickard avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Rutten throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
A quick step to the side and Pickard tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rutten throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Pickard cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've been told by Pickard's head coaches at St Petersburg MMA Gym that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Pickard stuns Rutten with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Pickard cracks Rutten with a right hand to the side of the head.
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Bobby Rutten seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
Pickard gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Knees in the clinch landing for Rutten.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#T1#
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Pickard blocks it.
Pickard avoiding damage as Rutten throws knees to the body.
Rutten landing knees to the body.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Rutten creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Rutten comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #CUT2#
Rodney Pickard's cut is getting worse.
Rutten lands an elbow inside.
Rutten trying to land knees to the body.
With the fighters up against the cage, Rutten throws an elbow but misses.
Nice elbow from Rutten.
A short uppercut from Rutten. #BC#
Pickard breaks the clinch.
Rutten is looking to clinch. #T2#
Rutten throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A good leg kick by Rutten.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pickard pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rutten connects with a body shot.
Nice defenses there by Pickard.
Rutten pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Rutten thows a leg kick but Pickard checks it
enabling Pickard to counter with a crisp jab.
Rutten tries to score with a low kick but Pickard moves his leg out of the way.
Both fighters circling a little - Rutten finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Rutten thuds his shin into the meat of Pickard's side.
Rutten shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Rutten misses with an uppercut. Pickard saw that one coming.
Rutten does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
#T3#
Rutten throws a shot to the body.
Pickard connects with the punch.
Rutten pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pickard is out of range and Rutten settles back down.
Rutten lands with a nice body kick.
Rutten looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Pickard throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Pickard moves out of range of the leg kick from Rutten.
Rutten looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickard is just out of range.
Pickard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten moves in looking to clinch but Pickard pushes him off.
Rutten misses with a body kick.
Rutten throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. #T4#
Rutten needs to keep his hands up - Pickard had a free shot at his head there.
Rutten throws a hook but Pickard avoids it easily.
Rutten ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pickard moves away.
Rutten walks into a stiff left hand from Pickard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A left lands for Pickard.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Rutten.
Rutten throws out a powerful jab.
Rutten misses with an attempted mid kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Pickard blocks the leg kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Pickard misses the target.
Nice uppercut there from Pickard.
Rutten scores with a head kick. Pickard tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Rutten throws a body kick that misses.
Rutten tries to land a body kick#CL#
and Pickard counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Bobby Rutten showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!
#R3#
Rutten avoids a punch combination nicely.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick and Pickard moves out of range easily.
A low kick from Rutten misses #CL#
and Pickard counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Pickard.
Rutten throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pickard blocks it with crossed arms.
Pickard avoids the elbow strike from Rutten, against the cage.
Rutten doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.
Rutten tries a knee to the head but Pickard blocks it.
Rutten pushes Pickard back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Pickard controls the action.
Rutten takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Rutten tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pickard looks to throw an elbow but misses. #BC#
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab. #T1#
Rutten throws a lazy head kick
and Rutten takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pickard blocks a head kick by Rutten.
Pickard tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #CL2#
Rutten closes the distance and pushes Pickard back into the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rutten with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Pickard blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pickard tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position. #BC#
Pickard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Rutten swinging wildly here.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T2#
Pickard lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Nice straight punches there by Pickard. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Pickard.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a leg kick that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rutten on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Pickard counters with a series of strikes. Rutten will be more careful next time no doubt.
Pickard will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Rutten throws a leg kick
and Pickard connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Rutten fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pickard has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Pickard scores with a nice right hand.
Rutten tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Pickard is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Rutten throws a chopping leg kick but Pickard manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Rutten tries to get set, Pickard tries to push him back and clinch up but Rutten manages to avoid the attempt.
Rutten takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pickard lands with a right hand.
Rutten throws a quick inside leg kick. #T3#
Pickard lands with an uppercut that bounces Rutten off the cage and back into range.
Rutten misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rutten throws a sloppy head kick
and Pickard counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Rutten throws a push kick but Pickard slaps the foot to one side.
Rutten throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard connects with a right hand. Rutten shakes it off.
Pickard stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#ROC#
Rutten is rocked!
The crowd cheers as Pickard lands an impressive looking overhand right. Rutten doesn't seem phased though.
Rutten is still on wobbly legs! Can Pickard finish him?
Pickard smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Rodney Pickard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pickard lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Rutten falls backwards - clearly groggy! Pickard dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Rodney Pickard!
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Event:
F&BE 20- Tour de Force
Date: Mar 21, 2020 |
#R1#
Kurosawa throws a head kick that Pickard semi-blocks.
#CUT#
It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
Kurosawa throws the kick towards the body but Pickard avoids it.
Kurosawa tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Nice shot lands for Pickard.
Kurosawa misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Pickard was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Kurosawa throws a lazy body kick
and Pickard counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pickard has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pickard tries a head kick but it misses.
Kurosawa defending well as Pickard loads up on a big left hand.
Kurosawa is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Pickard throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've been hearing reports that Kurosawa has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.#TD#
Kurosawa is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Pickard's half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kurosawa sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kurosawa throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man. #T1#
Pickard is refusing to be controlled, as Kurosawa sits in half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Kurosawa connects with a nice short shot to Pickard's temple.
Kurosawa thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pickard's head.
Pickard trying to control from the bottom.
Kurosawa has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Kurosawa is trying to control. Pickard wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Kurosawa throwing shots but Pickard is blocking nicely.
Pickard keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Kurosawa thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #SUB#
Kurosawa wants to work for an arm triangle but Pickard is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Pickard really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Kurosawa. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Kurosawa sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Pickard defending well though. #SUB#
Kurosawa is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pickard has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Kurosawa throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Pickard to regain full guard.
Kurosawa cracks Pickard with a solid left hand.
Pickard keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.
Kurosawa working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Kurosawa accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #SUB#
Kurosawa is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Pickard keeping moving, preventing Kurosawa from controlling successfully.
Kurosawa stands and throws Pickard's legs to the side, diving into side control. #T3#
Kurosawa works to advance to full mount. Pickard defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs.
Kurosawa controlling his opponent.
Kurosawa throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Kurosawa throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Pickard because Kurosawa loaded up on that one.
The crowd growing excited in anticipation of a finish here! Right on cue, Kurosawa cracks his opponent with a massive right hand that draws loud cheers!
Kurosawa looking to finish Pickard with some ground and pound. This is bad for Pickard!
Kurosawa lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Pickard hang on?
Kurosawa is landing with some decent strikes but Pickard is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.#ROC#
Pickard is rocked!
Pickard is squirming around, avoiding Kurosawa's attempts to control the action.
Pickard is still in real trouble! Can Kurosawa finish him?#SUB#
Kurosawa is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pickard has managed to escape the submission attempt.
Pickard seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Kurosawa controlling his opponent.
Pickard is in a horrible position here. Kurosawa smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
#SUB#
Kurosawa throws some shoulder strikes here and then postures up. Oh, he's gone for an armbar! Pickard has his hands clasped together but Kurosawa breaks the hold and Pickard is forced to tap! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over! That was lightning fast by Kurosawa!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:48 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Genjo Kurosawa!
Genjo Kurosawa seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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Event:
F&BE 18- Battle of Brotherhood
Date: Feb 12, 2020 |
#R1#
Rutten takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Pickard misses with a head kick.
Rutten dives in for a single leg takedown but Pickard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Rutten wants to clinch.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Rutten tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Pickard manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Pickard finds it's way round the side to connect with Rutten's head.
Rutten dives in for a single leg takedown but Pickard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Pickard paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pickard lands with a hook. Rutten tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pickard.#CL#
Pickard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #T1#
Pickard tries to break the clinch but Rutten is controlling the position.
Rutten utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Rutten keeps control of Pickard as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks. #BC2#
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Pickard tries to counter by clinching up but Rutten breaks away and moves out of range.
Jab from Pickard.
Pickard throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Rutten feints the counter takedown.
Rutten throws a head kick but Pickard moves out of range.
Pickard has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Rutten.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
A little feinted left hand from Pickard on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#T2#
Rutten tries to clinch but Pickard is having none of it.
A punch combination from Rutten misses.
Pickard moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Rutten tries to land a front kick but Pickard steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Rutten just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromPickard.
Pickard moves into range and connects with a jab.
Rodney Pickard is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pickard throws a hook to the side of Rutten's head but Rutten sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Rutten scores with a leg kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Rutten throws a nice outside leg kick.
Nice takedown defense from Pickard. No joy for Rutten on that attempt.
Pickard swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Rodney Pickard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Rutten.
Pickard throws a sloppy head kick and Rutten moves out of range easily.
Pickard keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Pickard is looking to counter punch.#T3#
Rutten takes a jab right on the kisser.
Rutten doesn't manage to clinch there - Pickard circles away.
Rutten looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice jab there from Pickard.
Rutten blocks a head kick by Pickard.
Pickard chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Rutten can pounce on him.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch up but Pickard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Pickard quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Rutten is looking to slow Pickard down with leg kicks.
Pickard lands a jab.
Pickard catches Rutten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#T4#
Pickard misses with a body shot.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Rutten misses with a kick to the body.
#CL2#
Rutten takes the fight into the clinch.
Rutten landing knees to the head.
#CUT2#
It looks like Rodney Pickard has been cut.
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!
Pickard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten tries to pull guard but Pickard holds him up against the cage and eventually Rutten drops back down to his feet.
Rutten tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Pickard just stands there and leans against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Rodney Pickard dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard'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.
#R2#
Rutten slips a straight right by Pickard.
Rutten is looking for the big counter here.
Good standup being displayed there by Pickard as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Rutten rushes Pickard and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Rutten tries a body shot but Pickard blocks it.
Rutten is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Rutten looking to slow down the pace here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pickard is trying to break free.
Rutten leaning his opponent against the cage.#T1##BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Rutten avoids the head kick by Pickard.
Rutten slips under a jab from Pickard.
Pickard lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Pickard wants to get back to striking at distance but Rutten won't allow it.
Rutten connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pickard's face.
#T2#
A nice glancing elbow lands by Rutten.
Pickard on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
#BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rutten shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Pickard as he avoids it easily.
Rutten keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Pickard.
Pickard throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten tries to clinch there but Pickard circles away.
Pickard throws a looping overhand right but Rutten ducks down to avoid it.
Rutten wants to clinch.
Pickard is looking to counter the offense by Rutten and move into the clinch.#T3#
Pickard throws the left hand but Rutten avoids the punch easily.
Rutten feints a counter leg kick.
Rutten fails with an attempt to clinch.
Pickard throws a head kick that misses.
Pickard throws a big shot that misses.
Pickard looks to throw the jab but Rutten is out of range.
Rutten tries to counter by closing the distance.
Pickard throws a big shot that misses.
Rutten tries to close the distance and clinch but Pickard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pickard is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rutten can do to turn this around?
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Bobby Rutten is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pickard avoids the head kick by Rutten.
The fight stays on the outside here - Rutten looks like he's thinking about clinching though.#T4#
Rutten tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #CL#
Rutten tries to keep at a distance but Pickard has taken the fight into the clinch.
Rutten controlling the action here for a moment.
Pickard managing to block the knees to the body from Rutten.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#BC2#
Rutten's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Like a baseball bat into the meat of his leg there - nice leg kick by Rutten.
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 Rodney Pickard will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Rodney Pickard's cut.
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#
Pickard stalks Rutten and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Rutten's face. Rutten staggers backwards, shaken.
Rutten misses with a head kick.
Rutten fails in his attempt to clinch.
Pickard lands a jab-cross combination.
Rutten uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pickard.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pickard.#CL2#
Rutten has closed the distance and engaged Pickard in a clinch.
Rutten has Pickard pressed against the cage, preventing Pickard from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#BC2#
Rutten pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Rutten fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Pickard throws a poor cross that misses
and Rutten counters with a nice kick to the body. #T1#
Pickard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Rutten closes the distance and clinches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Rutten can't find room to land a body shot as Pickard controls the action.
Pickard is looking to break free of the clinch but Rutten has double underhooks.
Pickard is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Rutten is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Rutten stalls.
Rutten is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pickard is defending well for now.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pickard prevents a body shot from Rutten.
Bobby Rutten seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pickard tries to break free but Rutten pushes him back against the cage.
Rutten tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Rutten stalling in the clinch but Pickard improves position.
Pickard blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Rutten has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Pickard avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Pickard wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pickard has had enough of the clinch but Rutten keeps him there for the moment.#BC2#
Rutten breaks from the clinch.
#T3#
Pickard looks to land a left hand but Rutten moved out of range nicely.
Rutten ducks under a wild hook from Pickard.
Rutten shoots in but Pickard avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Rodney Pickard has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bobby Rutten.
Rutten gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Rodney Pickard is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#CL#
Pickard fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Rutten, pushing him back against the cage.
Pickard prevents a body shot from Rutten.
Rutten using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Pickard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Pickard has Rutten pressed against the cage, preventing Rutten from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#T4#
Pickard looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Rutten looking to throw knees to the head but Pickard is blocking nicely.
#BC2#
Rutten breaks the clinch.
Rutten scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Rodney Pickard is winning the standup battle so far.
Rutten moves out of range as Pickard strikes.
Pickard catches Rutten with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Rutten moves out of range of the strikes.
Rutten throws a counter combo.
Pickard misses with an uppercut.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pickard wants to slow Rutten down by chopping away at his legs.
Rutten moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Bobby Rutten has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Rutten takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
And that's the end of the fight!
Rodney Pickard showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pickard, 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 Aleksei Zolotukhin scores the fight 30:27
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 30:28
Judge Illya Tyunina scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rodney Pickard!
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