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Play by Play - Manager's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Sucker Punch Pro Series 54
Date: Apr 17, 2021 |
#R1# Conchobhar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Slade. Slade misses the shot to the body. Conchobhar clobbers Slade with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Simon Slade has been cut. Conchobhar lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw. Slade dips down and scores with a jab to the body. Slade misses with a body shot
and Conchobhar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Slade takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Slade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Conchobhar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights. Slade ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Slade connects with a right hand. Conchobhar shakes it off. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. Conchobhar lands a big right hand and follows it up with an uppercut. Oh and another big punch and a knee - Slade can't take much more of this! Another big shot to the jaw from Conchobhar and Slade drops to the floor. Beaten and bloodied - he had enough there. A vicious beatdown by Conchobhar.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Herleifr Conchobhar! A relieved looking Herleifr Conchobhar 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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Event:
King of the Jungle
Date: Mar 27, 2021 |
#R1# Thwack loads up on a big right hand but Moneypenny slips the punch. Moneypenny is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here. Moneypenny misses with a takedown attempt #TD# and Thwack counters with a takedown into side control. #SUB# Thwack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moneypenny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Moneypenny struggling a bit here.#SUB# Thwack is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Moneypenny is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. Thwack advances nicely into full mount. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Moneypenny gets back to half guard. Moneypenny trying to control from the bottom.
Moneypenny is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thwack's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thwack's back!#T1# Thwack rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Thwack wants to get back to full guard. Thwack's coaches at The Abyss have been working on his defensive grappling in preparation for this fight so let's see if he can get out of this tricky position.#SUB# Thwack looking for submissions from an awkward position here. Thwack moves into full guard.
Thwack looking for a sweep. Not yet Thwack, not yet. The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB# Thwack looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Moneypenny stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Thwack swivels though and keeps the full guard. #SUB# Thwack has thrown up a leg looking for a triangle. Moneypenny doesn't defend quickly enough and Thwack has managed to lock this one up! Can Moneypenny escape?! NO! He's tapping out! Damn, that was a quick submission - congrats to Thwack on a fantastic submission victory.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Abak Thwack! Abak Thwack retains his middleweight title! A very excited looking Abak Thwack made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
EFC8:
Date: Feb 28, 2021 |
#R1# Laguna staying out of range there. A big left from Slade misses. A shot to the liver by Slade. Beautiful body shot. Slade fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2# Laguna clinches. Laguna blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Slade blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Slade makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut. Laguna fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Slade.
Slade lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Slade lands a hook that snaps the head of Laguna backwards. A short right from Slade. 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! Laguna has a couple of punches blocked by Slade.
Laguna throws a punch but it's blocked by Slade. Slade presses Laguna against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot. Laguna looks winded! Slade scores with a shoulder strike. Slade tries a body shot but Laguna blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Slade. Laguna is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Slade to keep the fight standing. Slade pushes Laguna back against the cage and unloads with a body punch. Slade lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1# Good body shot from Slade.
Slade digs a right hand into Laguna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laguna's gas tank. Slade working some nice short punches in the clinch.#CUT#It looks like Bautista Laguna has been cut. Nice body punch from Slade - that landed with a thud.
Slade lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Laguna backwards. Slade doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Slade lands on the inside with an uppercut. Slade lands with a short head shot on the inside. A short uppercut from Slade. Slade lands a hook to the side of the head. Slade digs a right hand into Laguna's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Laguna's gas tank. Slade digs a right hand underneath Laguna's ribcage. Laguna let out a lung full of air as it connected. An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Slade. The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here. A short uppercut from Slade. Slade misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Slade lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Laguna backwards. An uppercut to the body lands inside from Slade. Slade lands a hook to the side of the head. With the fighters clinched against the cage, Slade creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #ROC#Laguna is rocked! Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
Laguna is still on wobbly legs! Can Slade finish him? Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2# Slade throws a head punch that misses. Slade misses with a punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Slade.
Laguna's coach down at EFC Gym was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Laguna's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Slade tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. Slade misses with a hook from the clinch. Slade throws a punch but it's blocked by Laguna. Laguna blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Laguna seems to have recovered his senses. Slade misses with the head strike.
Slade has a couple of punches blocked by Laguna.
Slade swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Still in the clinch, Slade scores with a nice short uppercut. A quick uppercut on the inside from Slade. Slade lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Laguna to his knees! Slade keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Simon Slade! Simon Slade 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:
Junglefights 5
Date: Feb 27, 2021 |
#R1# Moneypenny dives in for a single leg takedown but Damgaard sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage. Moneypenny checks a leg kick. Moneypenny misses with a wild combination.
Moneypenny tries to clinch up letting Damgaard counter with a right hand. Damgaard fails to land with a series of punches.
And Moneypenny tries to counter it with a takedown but Damgaard pushes his down on his head and steps out. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2# Moneypenny shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Damgaard manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Moneypenny wants to get up but he can't break Damgaard's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. Moneypenny pushing down on Damgaard's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1# Moneypenny lands strikes from half guard.#SUB2# Moneypenny is working for a kimura but Damgaard is defending it quite comfortably.
Damgaard wants to control but Moneypenny is keeping busy.
#SUB2# Damgaard is defending against the submission attempts here by Moneypenny.
#SUB2# Moneypenny looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T2# Moneypenny thows a huge punch but Damgaard dodges it nicely.
#SUB2# Moneypenny is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Damgaard defends it well. Damgaard wants to stand back up but Moneypenny manages to pass into side control.
Damgaard gives up the full mount - oops, sloppy defensive grappling there! #T3##SUB2# Moneypenny is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Damgaard to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Damgaard shrugs it off. Moneypenny forces the positional change into back control. #SUB2# Moneypenny has managed to slip his arm under Damgaard's chin. This could be all over... yep, Damgaard is tapping out! Submission win for Moneypenny.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Thurston Moneypenny! |
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Event:
Junglefights 4
Date: Jan 30, 2021 |
#R1# Picard misses with the combination.
Picard is looking to clinch. Picard fails in his attempt to clinch. Wade appears to be looking for a big counter. We've been told by Wade's head coaches at Cozad MMA London that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight. Wade slips a jab and a cross from Picard.
Wade goes for a high kick. It partially lands. Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Wade throws a nice inside leg kick. Wade slips a jab and a cross from Picard.
Wade connects with a high kick. Picard looks to score with a combo but nothing lands. Picard throws a shot to the body.
Wade showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Picard.
#T1# Wade wants to clinch up but Picard keeps it at a distance. Picard fails in his attempt to clinch. Wade feints and then cracks Picard's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Picard down. Wade throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Picard is looking to clinch but Wade is avoiding it.
Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Wade lands a nice looking body shot.
Picard tries to close the distance and clinch but Wade swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard closes the distance looking to clinch and Wade counters with a left and a right that stings Picard. Picard pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Picard. Wade is looking for a counter combo.#T2# Picard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Wade counters with a nice body kick.
Picard scores with a one two! Wade had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. Franklin Picard seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Picard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Wade tests Picard's chin there with a solid looking shot. Picard looks for a takedown but Wade sprawls well. Picard looks winded! Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Picard tries a head kick but it misses.
Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense. Picard's coach down at Cozad MMA Hilo was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Picard's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight. Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard. Picard misses with a body kick. Wade swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect. Wade bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.#T3# A decent looking body kick lands there for Wade. Wade throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Picard. Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picard will feel that in the morning. Wade lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. Wade lands with a shot to the body. A punch lands to the side of Picard 's head but he takes it in his stride. Wade scores with a kick to the body.
Wade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. A left and a right from Wade both land. Nice combination. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Picard crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Wade - the referee stops the clock and Picard gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Wade. Picard manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes. Picard has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Wade. Picard takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards. Picard fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt. Picard just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromWade.#T4# Wade closes the distance and lands a one-two. Wade moves into range and connects with a jab. Picard is looking to take this fight into the clinch. Picard steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Wade. That one must have hurt. Picard throws a sloppy body shot
and Wade finishes the little exchange by landing a big kick to the body.#CL2# Picard has managed to clinch.
#BC2# Picard manages to break the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wade dominated that round. OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2# Picard moves in looking to clinch but Wade pushes him off. Wade quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.#CL2# Picard moves into range and clinches up with Wade. Wade using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Picard has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Picard has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Wade after a bit of a struggle. #BC# Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Picard throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Picard tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Wade manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat. We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Picard misses with a combination
and Wade counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. Wade is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Picard can do to turn this around? Picard throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease. Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter. Picard misses with a few strikes there.
Wade is looking for a counter combo. Picard is breathing heavily.#T1##CL2# Picard gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC# Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Wade lands a head kick!
Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Picard throws a series of punches but Wade avoids them all with ease. Picard shoots in looking for a takedown but Wade manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Picard's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away. Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard.#CL# Wade drives through and clinches with Picard against the cage.
#BC# Wade breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL# Wade clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Wade breaks from the clinch.
#T2# Crunch! Wade slams his shin into Picard's torso. Wade throws a mid kick that lands with a slap. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wade swinging wildly here.
Picard avoids a punch combination nicely.
Picard throws a counter combo. Picard with a lazy takedown attempt and Wade counters with a lovely straight right hand! Wade lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Picard circles away quickly and effectively. Seth Wade is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things. Picard misses with a series of wild punches.
Wade thinks about countering with a head kick. Wade thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Picard if he has to take too many more of those.
#T3# Wade throws a head kick that half lands.
Wade lands a nice looking body kick. Wade fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picard throws a big shot that misses. Wade seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.#CL# Wade darts in and clinches Picard up against the cage. Picard tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Wade working aggressively here.
#BC2# Picard escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Picard fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Wade is out of range. #T4# Wade throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena. Wade lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected. Picard throws a body shot but no joy. Picard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a solid body kick. Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Wade. Picard shrugs it off though. A slapping body kick lands there for Wade. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wade lands a glancing blow to the side of Picard's head. Wade throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Picard takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Wade pushes Picard away with a front kick. Picard takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Wade lands a high kick!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Seth Wade dominated that second round. Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3# Picard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving. Picard lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Wade circles away quickly and effectively. Wade throws a counter high kick but Picard was just alert enough to avoid it. Picard throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Wade. Picard throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wade counters with a good, hard body kick but Picard shrugs it off. Picard shoots in for a takedown but Wade shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet. Picard takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.#CL# Wade clinches up with Picard and pushes him back against the cage.#BC# Wade breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up. Wade throws a body kick that digs right into the meat. Picard takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade pushes Picard away with a front kick. Both fighters circling a little - Wade finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T1# Picard on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Wade. Wade obviously looking to wear him down.
Picard shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. Wade thumps Picard with a low kick. Wade scores with a head kick.
Wade lets loose with a powerful body kick. Picard will feel that in the morning. Wade fakes the leg kick and cracks Picard in the body. Picard is trying desperately to land a takedown but Wade is having absolutely none of it. This is turning into a bit of a nightmare for Picard. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. Picard swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Wade counters with a nice body kick.
Picard takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor. Picard throws a right and a left that both miss.#T2# Wade lands a high kick!
Seth Wade is winning the standup battle so far. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Wade misses with a jab, cross combination.
Picard throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land. No luck with that takedown attempt from Picard. Wade fakes a jab and then connects with a hook. Thud! ouch! good body kick from Wade - that will leave a mark!
Wade swinging wildly here.
A big left from Picard misses. #T3# Picard closes the distance and clinches up with Wade, looking for a takedown. Picard pushes Wade against the cage but Wade circles to the side and manages to break the clinch. Seth Wade has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Franklin Picard. Wade stuffs the takedown. Wade lands a head kick. Picard smiles back at him and beckons him forward. Wade swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Seth Wade is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs. Wade connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head. Picard misses with the combination.
Wade throws a right and a left that both miss. Picard misses with a few strikes there.
Picard will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
#T4# Picard throws a nice looking combination but Wade bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Wade throwing a counter right hand but Picard manages to avoid it. Wade throws a nice head kick!
Picard on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Picard looks to clinch and Wade counters with a solid body kick. This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff! Wade scores with a kick to the midsection. Franklin Picard has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL# Wade closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage. #BC# Wade breaks the clinch.
Wade scores with a hook to the body. Picard takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. Wade dodges the punch combination from Picard.
Wade throws a quick counter kick to the body but Picard avoids it.
And that's the end of the fight! Seth Wade showed his dominance in that final round. Well Wade has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 30:27 Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 30:27 Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Seth Wade! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 14, 2021 |
#R1# Robinson throws a combination that misses #TD# and Moneypenny counters with a takedown into side control. Robinson looks really tired already! That doesn't bode well for a good, competitive fight!#SUB# Moneypenny is trying to get an arm triangle but Robinson is defending well. Moneypenny is chipping away with strikes.
Robinson is being controlled here. #SUB# Moneypenny has an Americana. Robinson didn't react quickly enough there and he's in big trouble now! He tries to squirm out but is forced to tap! Moneypenny is delighted and gyrates in front of the ring girls. They seem to like the attention - it'll be interesting to see if Moneypenny hooks up with any of them at the after show party.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Thurston Moneypenny! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jan 12, 2021 |
#R1# Rose jabs Picard to the body, keeping him at a distance. Rose loads up on a big right hand but Picard slips the punch. Picard darts in trying to clinch and Rose counters with a quick right hand to the jaw. Picard fails with an attempt to clinch.
Picard fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Rose looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath. Rose throws a nice looking combination but Picard bobs and weaves to avoid any damage. Picard takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him. Picard tries to close the distance and clinch up but Rose swats him away and circles back towards the center. Rose connects with a nice looking jab.
Rose cracks Picard with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business. Charles Rose seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout. Rose looks to score with a jab to the body but Picard is just out of range. The crowd are loving this. Great action here. Picard is looking to clinch. Picard slips under a jab. Rose scores with a jab to the body.#T1# Picard rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Rose moves out of range and avoids them all easily. Rose scores with a jab. Picard acknowledges it with a nod of the head. Picard dives in and grabs Rose's left leg, looking for a takedown. Rose pushes down on Picard's head and hops out. Picard uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Rose. Picard shoots in but Rose avoids the takedown attempt easily. Picard throws a head kick but Rose moves out of range.
Picard wants to clinch. Picard wants to clinch up but Rose keeps it at a distance. Rose ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Picard moves away. It looked like Picard was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit. Rose throws a lazy right hand but Picard sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily. Picard ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face. Rose fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T2# Rose listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut. Picard is breathing heavily. Rose throws a body shot but no joy. Picard closes the distance looking to clinch and Rose counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out! Rose scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Picard doesn't seem bothered though. Rose throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A big right from Rose misses. Rose lands a slapping body shot.
Picard walks into a left hand. Rose is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Picard had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush. A left and a right from Rose both land. Nice combination. Rose works Picard's body with a nice hook. Rose scores with a jab. Picard acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #ROC2#Picard is rocked! Rose missing with a left hand there. Picard was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3# Picard is starting to get sloppy and is letting his hands down. Rose just took advantage and landed a stinging jab. Oh! Now a right hook, right on the button! Picard has gone limp and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Charles Rose! |
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