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Event:
IFA 14: New Year
Date: Jan 11, 2025 |
#R1#
Picote lands with a nice body punch.
Picote looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Thurgood fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Picote scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Picote shoots in for a double leg but Thurgood sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Thurgood throws a series of punches but Picote avoids them all with ease.
Thurgood takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A chopping leg kick lands by Picote.
Thurgood throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Thurgood chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Picote can pounce on him.
Picote connects with an inside leg kick.
Picote stuffs the takedown attempt from Thurgood. Thurgood gets slowly back to his feet.
Picote connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
Picote goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#CUT2#It looks like Erik Thurgood has been cut.
Thurgood misses with a two punch combination.
#CL2#
Picote takes the fight into the clinch.
Picote lands an uppercut.
Picote wants a takedown.
Erik Thurgood has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jay Picote.
Picote lands with a light punch inside.
A left hand lands to the body for Picote.
Thurgood is breathing heavily.
Picote controlling the action here for a moment.
Picote pushes Thurgood back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Picote has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Thurgood avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Picote is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Picote lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Picote lands a left hand that snaps the head of Thurgood backwards.
Picote lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#BC2#
Picote pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Picote is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Picote fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
An inside leg kick lands from Picote.
Picote has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Picote wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Thurgood seems to be squinting his left eye. Perhaps he got a poke in that previous exchange. Picote shows no mercy and swarms him with a barage of strikes! Thurgood is backing up but Picote catches him with a final right hook that drops him! Thurgood covers up and the referee steps in to end the fight! Picote Jumps to his feet and flashes his guns to the crowd. Oh yeah, baby! How'd you like them apples?!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jay Picote!
During a confident post fight interview, Jay Picote thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
SPPS Resurrection 007
Date: Oct 05, 2024 |
#R1#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Brackmathus.
Picote feints the counter takedown.
Picote keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Brackmathus goes for a double leg but Picote avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Picote continues to drive forward.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lothar Brackmathus. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Picote is looking to take this one to the mat.
Picote changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Brackmathus fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Brackmathus tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Picote defends well and Brackmathus ends up having to push Picote into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Picote has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Brackmathus after a bit of a struggle.
Brackmathus prevents a takedown attempt there.
Brackmathus is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Picote pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Brackmathus is working for takedown but Picote is calmly controlling the position for now.
Picote is looking to take this one to the mat.
Brackmathus tries for a takedown. No joy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Picote prevents a takedown attempt there.
Picote is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Brackmathus gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Brackmathus drops down looking for an ankle pick but Picote pulls his leg out and moves away.
Brackmathus shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Picote defends it nicely.#T1#
Picote stuffs the takedown.
Brackmathus looks for a takedown but Picote sprawls well.
Picote shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Brackmathus fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Picote avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Picote as Brackmathus shoots in.#TD2#
Picote shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
Brackmathus gets full guard.
Picote won't allow Brackmathus to sweep him here. #SUB#
Brackmathus has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Picote can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Picote trying to control the position from guard on top but Brackmathus is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2##SUB#
Brackmathus throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Picote must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Brackmathus is trying to control the position but Picote postures up. #SUB#
Brackmathus is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Picote tries to free his leg and advance position but Brackmathus is retaining full guard.
Picote wants to control from the top but Brackmathus keeps moving.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brackmathus wants to control but Picote passes easily into half guard.
#SUB#
Brackmathus looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jay Picote comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Picote has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 9:10
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 9:10
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jay Picote!
A relieved looking Jay Picote thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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