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Event:
FC25 - Tournament 0 - S/final
Date: Mar 29, 2025 |
#R1#
A slow jab from Pickering misses its intended target.
Tarek looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Good work by Tarek as he checks the leg kick.
Tarek looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Tarek lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Pickering throws a lazy body kick
and Tarek counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Pickering thinking.
Pickering throws a hook to the side of Tarek's head but Tarek sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Pickering takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tarek loads up on a big right hand but Pickering slips the punch.
Tarek takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Tarek thuds his right hand into Pickering's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Pickering tries to bum rush Tarek with a series of wild strikes but Tarek uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Pickering throws a lazy head kick
and Tarek counters with a lovely shot to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pickering misses with a head kick.
Tarek throws out a counter right but Pickering avoids it with no problem.
Pickering moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Pickering walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Tarek checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side. #T1#
Pickering scores with a head kick. Tarek tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Pickering throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Tarek now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Pickering misses with a kick to the body
and Tarek counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tarek slips a jab from Pickering.
Pickering tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tarek was well out of range. Poor timing from Pickering.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Tarek! But no joy.
Pickering tries a head kick but it misses.
#KD2#
Tarek sends Pickering crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Tarek is motioning to the referee to let Pickering up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT2#It looks like Troy Pickering has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Tarek takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pickering fails to land with a series of punches.
Pickering is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tarek.
Tarek listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#ROC2#Pickering is rocked!
BAM! Tarek delivers a spinning backfist that drops Pickering like a ragdoll! This is all oooooveeeer! He was out before he hit the ground!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Spinning Backfist). Jabari Tarek!
During a confident post fight interview, Jabari Tarek thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
FC25 - Tournament 0 R2
Date: Mar 14, 2025 |
#R1#
Pickering throws a sloppy head kick and Morningstar moves out of range easily.
It looked like Morningstar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pickering.
The fight stays on the outside here - Morningstar looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Pickering throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Morningstar is looking to counter punch.
Morningstar blocks a head kick by Pickering.
Pickering fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It looked like Morningstar was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Pickering.
Pickering connects with a single shot there.
A jab from Pickering misses.
Morningstar throwing a counter right hand but Pickering manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD2#
Oooooh!!! Pickering has knocked Morningstar down with a huge combo! Pickering steps away and waves a wobbly Morningstar back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#CUT2#It looks like Darrow Morningstar has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pickering lands a brutal head kick. Morningstar looks out on his feet and Pickering throws more strikes until the ref is forced to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick and Punches). Troy Pickering!
In his post fight interview, Troy Pickering started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
FC25 - Tournament 0
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Graham throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Graham swings for the body but Pickering moves out of range.
Pickering tries to clinch but Graham moves out of range.
Good work by Graham as he checks the leg kick.
Pickering cracks Graham with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Graham tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Crunch! Graham slams his shin into Pickering's torso.
Graham looks to score with a jab to the body but Pickering is just out of range.
Graham thumps Pickering with a low kick.
Graham feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pickerings jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A slapping leg kick lands for Graham.
Graham throws a big shot that misses.
Graham fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Graham waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pickering.
A quick step to the side and Pickering tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
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!
Graham looks to land a right hand but Pickering moved out of range.
Pickering avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Pickering takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A nice leg kick from Pickering, right into the meat of the thigh.
Graham moves into range and connects with a jab.
Graham misses with a wild combination.
Drake Graham seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Graham throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Graham pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Pickering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Pickering lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Graham circles away quickly and effectively.
Graham throws a nice inside leg kick.
A punch combination from Pickering misses.
Nice uppercut lands for Graham. That snapped Pickering's head back.
Pickering scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Graham.
A chopping leg kick lands by Graham.
Pickering misses with a straight right.
Pickering throws a right and a left that Graham avoids nicely.
Pickering misses with a jab, cross combination.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Graham misses with the body kick
and Pickering counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Pickering on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot. #CL#
Pickering darts in and clinches Graham up against the cage.#T2#
Graham misses with an elbow over the top.
Pickering blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Graham lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Pickering or not.
Graham lands an elbow that stopped Pickering in his tracks for a moment.
Pickering wants to break the clinch but can't.
Graham has Pickering pressed against the cage, preventing Pickering from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
A frustrated look appears on Pickering's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Graham tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Pickering scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Graham misses with a knee to the head.
Graham with an attempt at a knee that misses.
#BC#
Pickering manages to break the clinch.
Graham blocks a head kick by Pickering.
Graham throws a sloppy head kick and Pickering moves out of range easily.
Pickering lets his hands go wild with a nice combination. Left! Right! Uppercut! Spinning backfist! Graham goes down and covers up as Pickering starts wailing on him! The ref watches the action closely before stepping in and putting a stop to the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Troy Pickering!
In his post fight interview, Troy Pickering started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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