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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Ricki Pixley (ranked 5044 p4p, 5163 weight class) and Thomas King (ranked 458 p4p, 462 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Purple Belt
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Good takedowns
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Ricki Pixley!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Thomas King!
The judges for this bout are Fedor Mirinova, Sergei Dronov and Valeri Chadov.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice defenses there by King.
Pixley sets himself, and King steps forward looking for the clinch! Pixley avoids it this time.
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.
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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Pixley passes into half guard.
King trying to control here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
King working for submissions but it's allowed Pixley to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
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.
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?
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
Pixley shoots in and gets a takedown into King's guard.
King pulls Pixley in to control the position.
King working for a triangle but Pixley defends it easily.
King throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
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!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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?
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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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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