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Event:
MMAH 74
Date: Sep 16, 2023 |
#R1#
Pixley on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Hunter moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CUT#It looks like Ricki Pixley has been cut.#KD#
Hunter lands a big uppercut and Pixley crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Pixley looks OK. Hunter waves Pixley back to his feet!#ROC#Pixley is rocked!
Hunter lands a right hook to the body.
Pixley is still on wobbly legs! Can Hunter finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pixley leaves his chin hanging out and Hunter seizes the opportunity with an uppercut! Pixley crumbles to the floor in a heap! The referee steps in and tends to the downed fighter! What a knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:17 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Isopaa Hunter! |
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Event:
HFC 57: Caceres vs Standifer
Date: Jul 22, 2023 |
#R1#
Pixley takes one on the button.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pixley has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#CL#
Badou has closed the distance and engaged Pixley in a clinch.
Badou has Pixley pushed against the cage.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Badou obliges.
Badou lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Badou digs a right hand into Pixley's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pixley's gas tank.
Pixley looks winded!
Badou lands with a light punch inside. #TD#
Badou gets a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Badou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that. #ROC#Pixley is rocked!
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!
Badou lands a massive shot from half guard that has rocked Pixley! More strikes land and this one is all over! Badou jumps to his feet and is applauded loudly by the crowd!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Jaxon Badou!
Jaxon Badou made sure to mention his sponsor, Dangerous Nutrition in his post fight interview. |
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Event:
HFC 53: Caceres vs Akutagawa
Date: Jun 24, 2023 |
#R1#
Watanabe tries to clinch there but Pixley circles away.
Watanabe definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pixley avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL#
Pixley tries to keep at a distance but Watanabe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Watanabe using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Pixley looks winded!
Watanabe with a knee to the head.
#CUT#It looks like Ricki Pixley has been cut.
The two fighters are battling for control here. Pixley trying to break out of Watanabe 's Thai clinch. Watanabe unloads with a massive knee right up the middle that drops Pixley to the canvas! He's out cold! Wow, what a knee by Watanabe !
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Knee). Akira Watanabe !
During a confident post fight interview, Akira Watanabe thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
HFC 50:Maan vs Mferi
Date: May 27, 2023 |
#R1#
Juuj throws a right and a left that Pixley avoids nicely. #TD2#
Pixley closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard.
Juuj tries to kick Pixley off in order to stand up. Pixley Avoids the leg push though and dives into side control.
Juuj wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Juuj knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pixley on the ground.
Pixley is looking to take a break and control but Juuj is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Juuj on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Juuj tries to get out of the position.
Pixley staying calm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pixley landing strikes. #T1##ES#
Juuj throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Pixley gets caught by a brutal right hook which buckles his knees! Pixley tries to backpedal with his spaghettilegs but Juuj is headhunting and goes for the kill. A jab and a right hook connect and Pixley buckles badly as his eyes roll back. The referee steps in and saves Pixley!! Pixley is complaining but he was clearly out on his feet. Juuj throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Mmmm spit-tastic.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yargon Juuj! |
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Event:
HFC Fight Night 7
Date: Apr 19, 2023 |
#R1#
Nice defenses there by King.
Pixley sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Pixley avoids it this time.#TD2#
Pixley gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Pixley trying to keep a closed guard but King is proving a slippery customer.
King wants to get up but he can't break Pixley's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Pixley keeping full guard, as King tries to pass.
Pixley has a closed guard, preventing King from standing up. #SUB2#
King drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Pixley manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now King has Pixley in his guard.#REVR#
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pixley passes into half guard.
King trying to control here.
#T1#
Pixley controlling the action here.
King slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pixley is one step ahead there.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if King can do anything to dispel that myth.
King being controlled here, momentarily.
King trying to control the position.
Pixley tries to free his leg and advance position but King is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
King working for submissions but it's allowed Pixley to get to half guard.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
King is staying active underneath Pixley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King is trying to get back to full guard.
King wants to control but Pixley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pixley wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working. #SUB#
Pixley is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, King has managed to free his arm - good work.
King is trying to stand up here but Pixley is controlling him well.
King is staying active underneath Pixley, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
King wants to control but Pixley is keeping busy and won't allow it.
King is holding on to half guard well.
Pixley is thwarting King's attempts to control the position.
King moves into full guard.
#T3#
Pixley is fighting to break King's control of his arms but King is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Pixley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
King shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Pixley but Pixley pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
King's coach down at Pure Progress Fitness was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
King displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pixley. #T4#
Pixley jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King fails with a takedown attempt.
King is trying hard to land a takedown here. Pixley sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Pixley appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Ricki Pixley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas King.
A slow jab from Pixley misses its intended target. #TD#
Pixley looking for a takedown here - he's got it.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
King looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pixley is one step ahead there.
Pixley is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King trying to keep a closed guard but Pixley is proving a slippery customer.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Pixley dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Pixley.
Pixley fails with a takedown attempt.
King shoots in and drives through. Pixley sprawls well.
Pixley tries to counter with a takedown but King is quick to defend against it.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
King is working for takedown but Pixley is calmly controlling the position for now.
King changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Pixley fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Ricki Pixley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Thomas King.#TD#
Pixley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. King did well to prevent Pixley getting side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King is looking to control Pixley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?#T1#
King might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pixley haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
King manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
King has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Pixley is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for King.
King struggling a bit here.
King is putting a lot of effort into getting back to his feet here.
Pixley wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
King keeps trying to improve his position.
King is still trying to improve position.
Pixley trying to control the position but King is working away.
King is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
King tries to improve position but can't.
King sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
King seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Pixley passes King's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
King trying to control but Pixley postures up.
King wants to get back to full guard.#T3#
King is looking to control Pixley's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can King avoid being mounted?
Ricki Pixley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pixley passes to side control.
Pixley controlling the position.
King struggling a bit here.
Pixley trying to control the action but King is working from the bottom. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pixley scores with punches from side control.
King struggling a bit here.
King keeping his opponent close.
King tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pixley wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
King is trying to control Pixley's posture but Pixley avoids it.
King is not content to let Pixley control the position.
King is looking for a sweep.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
King struggling a bit here.
King wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Pixley dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Pixley shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts King as he jumps to the side.
Pixley connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL#
Pixley closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
King can't get the takedown.
Pixley misses with a body punch.
King drops down looking for an ankle pick but Pixley pulls his leg out and moves away.
Pixley tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but King swivels and escapes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD#
Pixley shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
King pulls Pixley in to control the position. #SUB2#
King working for a triangle but Pixley defends it easily.
#SUB2#
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
#T1#
Pixley trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pixley not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
King is pulling down on Pixley's head. It's preventing any offense from Pixley, at least for the moment.
King is trying to control the position from the bottom.
King wants to hit a sweep here but Pixley passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for King there! #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
King gets back to half guard.
Pixley is looking to take a break and control but King is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
King trying to hold on to Pixley's head to control him but Pixley postures up.
Pixley wants to control but King is keeping him busy.
King is holding on to half guard well.
Pixley not doing much here.
King is holding on to half guard well.
King is trying to stand.
#T3#
King is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pixley's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pixley's back!#SUB2#
Pixley preventing the rear naked choke attempt from King.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
#SUB2#
King is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Pixley is defending well though. King let's go of the attempt for now.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Pixley is in bad spot here.
#SUB2#
King working for a choke but Pixley is defending well.
Pixley tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
King is looking to stand but Pixley has his arms wrapped tightly around him, looking to prevent the damage.
Pixley can't escape the position.
King trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pixley really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
King controlling from mount. #SUB2#
King working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Ricki Pixley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pixley is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pixley can't escape the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King throwing strikes but Pixley bucks up and reverses the position. He's now in guard on top.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pixley trying to control the position from guard on top but King is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pixley is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?#SUB2#
King looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Thomas King.
Well Pixley 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 Fedor Mirinova scores the fight 29:28
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 29:28
Judge Valeri Chadov scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Ricki Pixley! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1138 Round 3
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
#R1##TD2#
Pixley shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Jipper's guard.#SUB#
Jipper looking for a triangle here. Pixley is fighting it but it looks tight! Jipper pulls the arm across and this one won't last much longer! Nope, Pixley is tapping out - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Clyde Jipper! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1138 Round 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Sherrill fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Sherrill shoots for a double leg takedown but Pixley sprawls well. He's pushed Sherrill's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
And Pixley tries to counter it with a takedown but Sherrill pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Pixley throws a right and a left that Sherrill avoids nicely.
Sherrill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pixley.
Sherrill with a lazy takedown attempt #TD2#
and Pixley counters with a nice double leg into side control. Sherrill won't be happy with that.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Shawn Sherrill. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sherrill is looking for a sweep.#SUB2#
Pixley is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sherrill has escaped the position, nice work there.
Pixley works a knee to the body and follows up with a nice elbow to the head.
Sherrill is looking for a sweep.
Sherrill is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sherrill is looking to improve his position.
#T1#
Pixley trying to mount his opponent but Sherrill defends it.
Pixley controlling the action here.
Pixley prevents Sherrill from improving his position.
Pixley passes the guard and advances to mount!
Sherrill is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Pixley lands a big shot there that rocks Sherrill but he's holding on and managing to survive for now.
Sherrill wants to control but Pixley is having none of it.
Sherrill slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pixley in particular looking to stall.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sherrill wants to improve his position but Pixley is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pixley in particular looking to stall.
Pixley passes the guard and advances to mount!
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sherrill flailing away with punches but nothing is landing.
#T3#
Sherrill blocking the ground and pound.
Pixley misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Pixley sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Sherrill avoids a series of strikes thrown by Pixley.
Sherrill is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pixley controlling from mount. #T4#
Sherrill is desperately trying to improve his position but Pixley has a good base and remains in mount.
Pixley content just to control the position here.
Sherrill can't escape the position.
Pixley content just to control the position here.
Sherrill wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back.
Pixley slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pixley thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Pixley dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2##TD2#
Pixley shoots in and bounces Sherrill off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pixley throwing strikes from guard but Sherrill blocks nicely.
Sherrill avoiding any damage from the ground and pound. #SUB#
Sherrill looking for a guillotine here but Pixley defends easily.
#SUB#
Pixley got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sherrill has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Pixley has managed to get both his arms back between Sherrill's legs - danger averted.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sherrill looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T1#
Pixley stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Sherrill swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Sherrill being controlled here, momentarily.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Pixley accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Pixley slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Pixley is continuing to stall.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Ricki Pixley is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.#T2#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Pixley fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Sherrill avoids it really well and circles away.
Nice sprawl there from Pixley as Sherrill shoots in.#TD2#
Pixley drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.
Sherrill is trying to keep Pixley in close.
Pixley is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Pixley has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Pixley postures up.
#T3#
Pixley's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sherrill looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Pixley controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pixley must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Sherrill keeping full guard, as Pixley tries to pass. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Sherrill misses with a body shot.
Pixley 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.
Pixley throws a hook but Sherrill blocks it.#TD2#
Pixley changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Sherrill looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Sherrill is letting Pixley control him for a moment.
Sherrill tries to bench press Pixley off him but Pixley keeps the position. #T4#
Sherrill manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pixley is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Sherrill looking for submissions off his back.
Pixley moves into full mount! Sherrill won't be happy about that!
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pixley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Pixley showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Sherrill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pixley throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ricki Pixley seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pixley swings for the body but Sherrill moves out of range.
#TD2#
Pixley looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Sherrill is trying to maintain the position but Pixley is very close to passing his half guard.
Sherrill wants to improve his position but Pixley is controlling well.
Pixley tries to pass to full mount but Sherrill defends it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pixley works his way into full mount! #T1#
Pixley punching from mount but Sherrill doing a good job of avoiding damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pixley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Sherrill is looking to improve his position but Pixley isn't that keen on the idea.
Pixley punishing his opponent with strikes.
Sherrill is trying desperately to improve position.
Sherrill tries to hold on but Pixley pushes him away.
Pixley controlling the pace for now.
Shawn Sherrill has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Let's hope that Pixley has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Pixley looking to finish Sherrill with some ground and pound. This is bad for Sherrill!
Pixley content just to control the position here.
Pixley lands with some strikes.#T3#
Pixley controlling from mount.
Sherrill is desperately trying to improve his position but Pixley has a good base and remains in mount.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Pixley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Ricki Pixley has got the better of the ground game so far.
Sherrill is wriggling around trying to escape.
#SUB2#
Pixley is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sherrill to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sherrill shrugs it off.
Pixley tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T4#
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Pixley.
Pixley throws some wild stikes that Sherrill manages to avoid easily.
Ricki Pixley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pixley throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Sherrill because Pixley loaded up on that one.
Pixley looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pixley with shots to the head and body - Sherrill looks very uncomfortable down there.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Pixley controlling the position easily from mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricki Pixley comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pixley has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Colin Fray scores the fight for Ricki Pixley!
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight for Ricki Pixley!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Ricki Pixley!
Ricki Pixley wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1138 Round 1
Date: Mar 17, 2023 |
#R1##CL#
Pixley closes the distance and pushes De Silva back into the cage.
De Silva is working for takedown but Pixley is calmly controlling the position for now.
Pixley slowing the pace effectively.
Pixley misses with a punch to the body.
De Silva tries for a takedown but Pixley manages to get underhooks.
De Silva has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Pixley is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Ricki Pixley has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jarmonicah De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pixley effectively controlling the action here.#TD#
Pixley has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but De Silva regains guard immediately. #T1#
Pixley is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Pixley preventing the sweep.
Pixley controls from within his opponent's guard. #SUB#
Pixley 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. #T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Pixley is pushing down on De Silva's leg trying to pass to half guard. De Silva is fighting to maintain full guard but Pixley has managed to sneak the leg through.
De Silva is looking to improve his position.
Pixley is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for De Silva!
Pixley controlling his opponent.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#T3#
Pixley has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Pixley's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.#T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
This is a sustained period of stalling by Pixley.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
De Silva is looking to improve his position but Pixley isn't that keen on the idea.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pixley controlling from mount.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Pixley dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##TD#
Pixley shoots in and bounces De Silva off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Pixley stands and throws De Silva's legs to the side, diving into side control.
De Silva is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Pixley moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from De Silva.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
#T1##SUB#
Pixley tries for a kimura but De Silva is defending well.
Pixley remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Ricki Pixley overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Pixley will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.#T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
De Silva struggling a bit here.
Pixley is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T3##REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#TD#
Pixley shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pixley in particular looking to stall.#T4#
De Silva wants to get back to full guard but Pixley has passed into side control.
Pixley controls the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Further stalling from Pixley.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ricki Pixley dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3##TD#
Pixley closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. De Silva did well to prevent Pixley getting side control.
Pixley perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pixley passes to side control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
De Silva is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on De Silva's face as Pixley controls the position. #T1#
De Silva is looking to regain half guard here but Pixley keeps moving and retains side control.
De Silva is letting Pixley control him for a moment. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Pixley continues to hold on tight.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Pixley seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down De Silva for as long as he can get away with.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T3##TD#
Pixley dives in and scores a takedown into De Silva's guard.
De Silva looking to control but Pixley passes into half guard.
Pixley is controlling the pace.
#T4#
Ground and pound from Pixley.
Pixley controlling the action here.
Pixley is nestled in close to De Silva, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Jarmonicah De Silva has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Ricki Pixley is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pixley looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
De Silva looking for submissions off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Pixley in particular looking to stall.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricki Pixley showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Pixley 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 Jeff Smith scores the fight for Ricki Pixley!
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight for Ricki Pixley!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Ricki Pixley!
Ricki Pixley wins by unanimous decision! |
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