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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: May 16, 2023 |
#R1##TD#
Pilkington gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes into half guard.
Silva is looking to pass Pilkington's guard but actually Pilkington recovers to full guard. #SUB#
Silva thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Silva passes Pilkington's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Pilkington moves into full guard.
#T1#
Silva preventing the sweep.
Silva passes into half guard.
Pilkington is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pilkington trying to control but Silva postures up.
Silva uses his free foot to push down on Pilkington's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Pilkington.
Silva wants to control but instead Pilkington manages to regain half guard.
Silva trying to control from half guard but Pilkington is working away. #T2#
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilkington is looking to control Silva's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Pilkington avoid being mounted?
Silva tries to pass to full mount but Pilkington defends it.
Pilkington is not content to let Silva control the position.#SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Pilkington defends it well.
Pilkington trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T3##SUB#
Silva is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Silva is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pilkington doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Silva.
Pilkington trying to hold on to Silva's head to control him but Silva postures up.
#T4#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.#SUB#
Silva has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Pilkington defend it? Silva steps over the head and cranks it - Pilkington is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Silva!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Maruim Silva!
A very excited looking Maruim Silva 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:
SSG 131 Maximus vs Schaubi
Date: Apr 16, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ricky Pilkington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Holy Moly!
The judges for this bout are Paulo Santos, Daniel Cesar and Felipe Paraventi.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pilkington looking to score a takedown here. Moly is defending well but Pilkington drives through and ends up in Moly's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pilkington (2) vs (0) Moly
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Moly swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington is working hard here to advance position.
Pilkington won't allow Moly to sweep him here. #SUB#
Pilkington has gone for a leg lock! Moly slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilkington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (2) vs (2) Moly
Pilkington wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moly not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Moly trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T1#
Pilkington pulls Moly in close to his closed guard and prevents Moly from doing any damage or advancing position.
Moly stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Moly engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Pilkington has his foot on Moly's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Moly works his way back into a safe position though.#T2#
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Moly from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Moly is stalling in the full guard.
Pilkington tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Pilkington trying to keep a closed guard but Moly is proving a slippery customer.
Pilkington looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilkington, not yet.
Pilkington is trying to control the position but Moly postures up. #SUB2#
Pilkington wants to reverse the position here. Moly has hold of a leg though and he's dropped back looking for a kneebar! The fighters roll across the mat but Pilkington is forced to tap! Pilkington looks devastated but at least his leg points in the right direction.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Holy Moly!
A victorious Holy Moly thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
SSG 125 Solo vs Bandini
Date: Apr 02, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Ricky Pilkington! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mitsuhiro Ishida!
The judges for this bout are Luis Engracia, Alexandre Firmino and Daniel Cesar.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Ishida clinches. #TD2#
Ishida pulls guard.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Pilkington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Ishida is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Ishida has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (0) vs (2) Ishida
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Pilkington has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Ishida can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Ishida must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Pilkington working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Ishida doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Ishida manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Ishida trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T1##SUB#
Pilkington escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Ishida gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Ishida looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (2) vs (2) Ishida
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida trying to keep a closed guard but Pilkington is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB2#
Ishida is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pilkington defends well.
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard. #T2##SUB#
Pilkington is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishida has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pilkington is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Pilkington is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Ishida has managed to free his arm - good work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Pilkington 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.
Ishida wants to control but Pilkington is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T3#
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done.
Pilkington is pushing down on Ishida's leg trying to pass to half guard. Ishida is fighting to maintain full guard but Pilkington has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pilkington wants to free his trapped foot but Ishida is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishida is pressing down on Pilkington's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Ishida is keeping the position.
Ishida can't keep his opponent in guard - Pilkington advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ishida trying to hold on to Pilkington's head to control him but Pilkington postures up.
Pilkington prevents Ishida from improving his position.#SUB#
Pilkington is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#SUB#
Pilkington is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Ishida sees it coming and defends easily.#T4#
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington postures up.
Pilkington is looking to advance position but Ishida won't allow it.
Pilkington passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pilkington (5) vs (2) Ishida
Ishida is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Ishida is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pilkington tries to take his opponent's back but Ishida turns with him and manages to move into guard on the top. Nice work. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (5) vs (4) Ishida#SUB#
Pilkington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Ishida defends well.#T5#
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Ishida stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T6#
Ishida passes Pilkington's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Ishida wants to free his trapped foot but Pilkington is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ishida looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB#
Pilkington looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Pilkington wants to control but Ishida is keeping busy and won't allow it. #T7#
Pilkington wants to improve his position but Ishida is controlling well.
Pilkington is holding on to half guard well.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington is looking to get back to full guard here but Ishida has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Pilkington (5) vs (7) Ishida
Pilkington prevents Ishida from improving position.
Pilkington tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Ishida presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pilkington (5) vs (9) Ishida#T8#
Pilkington is desperately trying to improve his position but Ishida has a good base and remains in mount.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington is having none of it.
Pilkington is trying to escape the mount.
Pilkington stops Ishida from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Pilkington holds of for dear life.#T9#
Ishida looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Ishida wants to control the action but instead Pilkington gets a body lock and reverses into Ishida's guard! Nice work! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (7) vs (9) Ishida
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Ishida swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Ishida is trying to control the position but Pilkington postures up. #SUB2#
Ishida is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Pilkington is aware though and is defending well.
Ishida wants to sweep here but Pilkington controlling him for the moment. #T10#
Pilkington passes Ishida's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB#
Pilkington seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB#
Pilkington is working for a submission of some sort.
Ishida regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB#
Pilkington drops back looking for a leg! Ishida is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Ishida manages to kick Pilkington off! Pilkington jumps back into Ishida's guard.
Ishida is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T11#
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Ishida is looking for a sweep. Pilkington is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pilkington passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pilkington (10) vs (9) Ishida
Ishida keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ishida tries to lock up and control but Pilkington gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#SUB#
Pilkington working for a submission but Ishida is keeping him at bay. #SUB#
Pilkington goes for an armbar but Ishida turns quickly into his guard - lovely anticipation from Ishida. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pilkington (10) vs (11) Ishida
Pilkington is breathing heavily.#SUB#
Pilkington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Pilkington pulls Ishida in close to prevent any damage. #T12#
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Ishida from controlling successfully.
Pilkington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.#T13#
Pilkington looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Ishida trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Ishida wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom. #T14#
Pilkington has control of Ishida's left arm, preventing Ishida from doing any damage.
Pilkington can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Ishida controls the pace.
Ishida postures up.
Ishida trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilkington working a defensive guard here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ishida wins on points by 11 to 10. |
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Event:
SSG 120 Banner vs Gaul
Date: Mar 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rafael Souza! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Steve Montenegro and John Roberts.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD2#
Pilkington looking for a takedown here - he's got it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Souza (0) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington slips nicely into half guard.
Souza trying to control here.
Souza tries to get to full guard but Pilkington has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Pilkington seems to be working for a kimura but Souza defends the submission attempt.
Souza won't allow Pilkington to pass to mount.
Souza regains full guard. Nicely done.
Souza is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilkington won't allow Souza to sweep him here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Pilkington is pressing down on Souza's thigh, looking to free his foot. Souza is holding on for now.
Souza wants to control but Pilkington is keeping busy and won't allow it. #SUB2#
Pilkington is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T1##SUB2#
Pilkington 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.
#SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura but Souza is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pilkington to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Souza still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Souza has exploded into a beautiful escape there and after a quick scramble, he's ended up in side control on top! Nice work! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (4) vs (2) Pilkington
Souza controls the position.
Souza trying to control the action but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
Pilkington struggling a bit here.#T2#
Pilkington tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Souza tries for a kimura but Pilkington is defending well.
Pilkington gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Souza slows the pace down in half guard.
Souza moves into full mount! Pilkington won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (7) vs (2) Pilkington#T3#
Pilkington is trying to escape the mount.
Pilkington is still trying to improve position.
Souza sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Souza trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Souza looking to take Pilkington's back but Pilkington rolls and after a scramble, Pilkington ends up on top in guard. Nice escape there from Pilkington to escape a tricky position. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (7) vs (4) Pilkington#SUB2#
Pilkington has gone for a leg lock! Souza slips out almost immediately though and dives into Pilkington's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (9) vs (4) Pilkington#T4#
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Souza sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Pilkington looking to hit a scissor sweep but Souza is one step ahead there.
Pilkington trying to control the position.
#T5#
Souza controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Souza pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Souza trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom. #T6#
Pilkington trying to control the position.
Pilkington trying to control the position here.
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Souza from controlling successfully.
Souza is really struggling to control Pilkington but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Souza wants to pass the guard but Pilkington is keeping the position.#T7#
Souza being controlled here momentarily.
Souza looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (9) vs (6) Pilkington
Pilkington looking to pass the guard.
Souza controlling Pilkington's posture.
Pilkington postures up.
#SUB2#
Pilkington is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Souza is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Souza has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (11) vs (6) Pilkington#SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a triangle but Souza pushes his legs off easily.
#T8#
Souza stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pilkington swivels though and keeps the full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilkington is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (11) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Souza is keeping the position.
Souza is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T9#
Souza is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Souza (13) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington trying to control here.
Pilkington is looking for a sweep. Souza is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T10#
Pilkington won't allow Souza to pass to mount.
Pilkington trying to control from the bottom.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pilkington controlling the position well.
Souza prevents Pilkington from improving his position.
Pilkington wants to control the action here but instead Souza manages to pass to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Souza (16) vs (8) Pilkington
Pilkington is looking to improve his position but Souza isn't that keen on the idea.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Souza looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T11#
Souza mounts Pilkington! Really nice guard pass there!
Souza looking to control but Pilkington is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pilkington slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.#SUB#
Souza is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Souza seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Pilkington wants to get back to full guard.#T12#
Souza is stalling here. Pilkington is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Souza seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Pilkington has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (16) vs (12) Pilkington
Souza is trying to control Pilkington's posture but Pilkington avoids it. #SUB2#
Pilkington tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Souza is breathing heavily.#SUB2#
Pilkington thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Souza is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T13##SUB2#
Pilkington is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Souza knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Pilkington is trying to get an arm triangle but Souza is defending well.
Souza is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Pilkington wants to pass to mount but Souza is defending the position.
Souza tries to roll over but Pilkington keeps him under control.
Souza is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Pilkington's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Pilkington's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Souza (20) vs (12) Pilkington
Souza is hanging on to Pilkington's back as he tries to escape.
#T14#
Pilkington is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Will Souza go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB#
Pilkington fending off the submission attempt from Souza.
And that's the end of the fight!
Souza takes the fight on points by 20 to 12. |
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Event:
SSG 111 Waterman vs Gerbandi
Date: Feb 26, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Christian Dresner! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Jonathan Paton and Columbo Gatti.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Dresner keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Dresner attempts a counter takedown but Pilkington avoids it well and moves away.
Pilkington keeps the fight on the outside.
Dresner tries to close the distance and clinch but Pilkington swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pilkington shoots in for a takedown but Dresner shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Pilkington misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Christian Dresner has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ricky Pilkington.#TD2#
Pilkington closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pilkington lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Dresner (0) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dresner controlling the position.#SUB#
Dresner is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T1#
Dresner controlling Pilkington's posture.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pilkington engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #T2##SUB2#
Pilkington drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Dresner dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (2) Pilkington
Pilkington wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Dresner is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Pilkington is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Pilkington has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dresner (2) vs (4) Pilkington
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Pilkington from controlling successfully. #T3#
Dresner is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Pilkington trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom. #T4#
Dresner is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington won't allow Dresner to sweep him here.
Dresner is pulling down on Pilkington's head to control his posture.
Dresner on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Dresner tries to get out of the position.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Dresner is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T5#
Pilkington preventing the sweep.
Pilkington controlling from the top position.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Pilkington from controlling successfully.
Dresner seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Pilkington wants to pass the guard but Dresner is keeping the position.
Dresner keeping moving, preventing Pilkington from controlling successfully. #T6#
Pilkington is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pilkington preventing the sweep.
Pilkington stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Dresner swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pilkington pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pilkington is thwarting Dresner's attempts to control the position.#SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura here.
Dresner wants to improve his position but Pilkington is controlling well.
#T7##SUB#
Dresner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB2#
Pilkington 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.
Dresner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T8##SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura here.
#T9##SUB2#
Pilkington looking for a submission but Dresner manages to get full guard, putting an end to that submission attempt.
Dresner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dresner has control of Pilkington's left arm, preventing Pilkington from doing any damage.
Pilkington trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Dresner controlling the position.
Pilkington trying to control but Dresner is working from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dresner looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pilkington pushing down on Dresner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T11#
Dresner keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Pilkington trying to control the action but Dresner is working from the bottom.
Dresner is trying to get back to full guard.
Dresner is working hard here to advance position.#SUB2#
Pilkington is working for a submission of some sort.
#T12#
Pilkington wants to free his trapped foot but Dresner is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Dresner is looking to control Pilkington's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dresner avoid being mounted?
Pilkington seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Dresner does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Dresner won't allow Pilkington to pass to mount. #SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dresner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pilkington. #T13#
Dresner controlling the position well. #SUB#
Dresner is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pilkington pulls his head out easily.
Pilkington is looking to take a break and control but Dresner is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T14##SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Dresner defends it well. #SUB2#
Pilkington is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Dresner doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Pilkington.
Pilkington looks winded!
Dresner wants to get back to full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pilkington wins on points by 4 to 2.
Ricky Pilkington decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
SSG 108 Gomes vs Maximus
Date: Feb 19, 2023 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; JoJo Tex! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ricky Pilkington!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Lou da Vinci and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Pilkington has a takedown stuffed.
Tex slaps away a takedown attempt from Pilkington, before circling back to the center of the mat.#TD#
Tex shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tex (2) vs (0) Pilkington
Pilkington tries to get to full guard but Tex has control of the leg.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tex trying to mount his opponent but Pilkington defends it.
Pilkington has his hands clasped together around Tex's back. He's all about the action.#T1#
Tex trying to control from half guard but Pilkington is working away.
Tex perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tex seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pilkington for as long as he can get away with.#SUB#
Tex 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.
Pilkington slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2#
Pilkington is trying to control the position but Tex postures up. #SUB2#
Tex got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pilkington has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Tex has managed to get both his arms back between Pilkington's legs - danger averted.
Tex pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pilkington is keeping the position for now.
Tex wants to control from the top but Pilkington keeps moving. #T3##SUB2#
Pilkington looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Tex trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pilkington pulls Tex in close to his closed guard and prevents Tex from doing any damage or advancing position.
Tex has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#SUB2#
Pilkington is working actively from the bottom, looking for submissions. He's escaped his hips to the side and he's going for an armbar! Tex has his hands clasped together but Pilkington extends and breaks Tex's desperate grasp, forcing a tap out due to armbar! Nice BJJ displayed there by Pilkington.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ricky Pilkington! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Feb 06, 2023 |
#R1#
Morelli darts in looking for a takedown but Pilkington gets double underhooks and turns Morelli into the cage.
Morelli blocks a head kick by Pilkington.
#TD2#
Morelli shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Pilkington manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Pilkington trying to strike off his back.
Pilkington wants to sweep but no luck.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Morelli is working Pilkington over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Morelli trying to control but Pilkington is working from the bottom.
Morelli is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington keeping full guard, as Morelli tries to pass. #T1#
Pilkington is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Morelli really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pilkington. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Morelli wants to get up but he can't break Pilkington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Morelli will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Pilkington works the jab nicely.
Pilkington looks for the body kick but Morelli saw that one coming. #CL2#
Morelli moves into the clinch successfully.
Pilkington stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#TD2#
Morelli successfully pulls guard.
Pilkington wants to control from the top but Morelli keeps moving.
Pilkington tries to stand but Morelli is controlling from the bottom.
Pilkington might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#T2#
Morelli has his hands on Pilkington's head, controlling the position.
Morelli wants to stand and escape but Pilkington is having none of it.
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Morelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Morelli escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Pilkington gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
Morelli is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T3#
Pilkington trying to control the position from guard on top but Morelli is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Morelli circles away from the clinch attempt#TD2#
and Morelli counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Pilkington has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Morelli is working away from the top position though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Morelli is trying to control the action in half guard but Pilkington is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
Pilkington gets full guard.
Pilkington trying to control the position.
#SUB#
Pilkington is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Morelli defends well.
Pilkington is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Pilkington is trying to control the position but Morelli postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilkington keeping moving, preventing Morelli from controlling successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Jesse Morelli will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2##TD2#
Morelli scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Morelli is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Pilkington is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Pilkington pushes Morelli off looking to stand but Morelli dives back in and keeps control.
Pilkington trying to control here.
Jesse Morelli has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pilkington tries to get to full guard but Morelli has control of the leg.
Pilkington controlling the position for now.#T1#
Pilkington is trying to maintain the position but Morelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Pilkington keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.#TD2#
Morelli closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pilkington to the mat! Pilkington manages to get full guard.
Pilkington seems keen to control Morelli's posture.#T2#
Morelli advances to half guard.
Pilkington is looking for a sweep. Morelli is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pilkington keeping hold of Morelli's head, controlling as best he can. #SUB#
Pilkington looking for submissions off his back.
Morelli wants to pass to mount but Pilkington is defending the position. #T3#
Pilkington is trying to maintain the position but Morelli is very close to passing his half guard.
Morelli trying to control from Pilkington's half guard. Pilkington has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Morelli looking to sit in guard and control but Pilkington gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Pilkington wants to stand and escape but instead Morelli has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Pilkington trying to keep a closed guard but Morelli is proving a slippery customer.
#T4#
Morelli's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Morelli is looking to pass into half guard but Pilkington pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Pilkington is in guard.#REVR#
Pilkington postures up.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pilkington trying to control but Morelli is working from the bottom.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jesse Morelli showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3##TD#
Pilkington closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Morelli to the mat! Morelli manages to get full guard.
Morelli pulls Pilkington in close to his closed guard and prevents Pilkington from doing any damage or advancing position.
Pilkington wants to stand but Morelli is controlling his posture from full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Morelli is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Morelli working a defensive guard but Pilkington passes into half guard.
Pilkington controlling the action here.
Pilkington moves into full mount! Morelli won't be happy about that! #SUB#
Pilkington is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Morelli can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
#SUB#
Pilkington with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
#T2#
Pilkington prevents Morelli from getting the reversal.#SUB#
Pilkington goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Morelli is on top in guard.
Pilkington looking for a sweep. Not yet Pilkington, not yet.
Morelli wants to get up but he can't break Pilkington's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Morelli trying to control the position from guard on top but Pilkington is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T3#
Pilkington is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Pilkington pulls Morelli in close to prevent any damage.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pilkington is on top in guard.
#REVR#
Pilkington throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pilkington loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Morelli wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Pilkington is now in half guard.
Morelli trying to hold on to Pilkington's head to control him but Pilkington postures up.
Pilkington wants to control but Morelli is keeping him busy.
Morelli has hold of Pilkington's hands but Pilkington slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Pilkington sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Morelli is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Ricky Pilkington showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Morelli 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sergei Dronov scores the fight 28:29
Judge Igor Prikhodko scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ivan Kurochkin scores the fight 29:28
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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