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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 2
Date: Mar 18, 2023 |
#R1#
Jipper shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with King but King pushes him off and we're back to square one.
King half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.
King shoots for a takedown but Jipper saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
King shoots in and drives through. Jipper sprawls well.#TD2#
Jipper shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
King wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
King looking for submissions off his back.
King wants to get back to full guard but Jipper has mounted him!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to lock up and control but Jipper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jipper prevents King from getting the reversal.
King is working hard here to advance position.
Jipper landing strikes from the mount.#T1#
King working to try and regain half guard.
King tries to lock up and control but Jipper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
Jipper with a couple of short strikes.
King sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
King is controlling Jipper's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Jipper uses his free foot to push down on King's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for King.
Jipper trying to control but King is having none of it.
King tries to lock up and control but Jipper gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
King can't escape the position.
#T2#
King tries to hold on but Jipper postures up.
King is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Jipper looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Jipper punishing his opponent with strikes.
King is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jipper landing strikes, looking to finish! #T3#
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King has his hands clasped together around Jipper's back. He's all about the action.
King has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
King has a hand on Jipper's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Jipper takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
King is trying to stand up.
King sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Jipper landing with strikes to the body and head, softening up his opponent. #T4#
King is positioning himself well to prevent Jipper advancing to mount.
King wants to get back to full guard.
King preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Jipper wants to pass to mount but King is defending the position.
King gets back to full guard.
King looking to control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Clyde Jipper dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Jipper misses with a takedown attempt #TD#
and King counters with a nice double leg into half guard.
King perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
King is looking to stand up but he'll have to free his leg first. Instead, Jipper manages to get to full guard.
King is looking to stand up but Jipper won't let him.
Jipper looking to hit a scissor sweep but King is one step ahead there.
King tries to stand but Jipper is controlling from the bottom. #SUB2#
Jipper looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King tries to stand but Jipper is controlling from the bottom. #T1##REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
King fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
King fails with the takedown.
Jipper fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
King misses with a takedown #CL2#
and Jipper moves into the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Thomas King. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Jipper has clasped his hands together around King's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done.
King regains half guard.
Jipper is breathing heavily.#T2#
King tries to get to full guard but Jipper has control of the leg.
King desperately trying to maintain half guard.
King on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if King tries to get out of the position.
King is looking to improve his position.
King avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jipper.
Clyde Jipper has got the better of the ground game so far.
King gets back to full guard.
King trying to control the position.
#T3##SUB#
King throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Jipper escapes and throws King's legs to the side, diving into side control!
King is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Jipper is controlling him well.
King tries to buck Jipper off but Jipper is having none of it.
King tries to wriggle free to get back to his feet but he's given up his back! Oops.
Jipper is not going to allow King to sit and survive in this position.
I really don't envy King right now.
#SUB2#
King fending off the submission attempt from Jipper.
King tries to escape the position.
Well, with Jipper on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before King is tapping out... Can he escape the position?#T4#
King tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
King wants to control but Jipper is having none of it.
King regains half guard.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
King looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
King tries to roll over but Jipper keeps him under control.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Clyde Jipper will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Jipper fails to land the takedown.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Jipper tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Jipper to the ground. Jipper escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Jipper slaps away a takedown attempt from King, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Jipper fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.#TD#
Jipper gets caught flat footed, as King shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
King wants to pass the guard but Jipper is keeping the position.
Jipper bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in King's guard. #REVB##T1#
Jipper passes easily into side control. Nice work.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Jipper keeps moving and retains side control. #SUB2#
Jipper working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Jipper takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
King is looking for a sweep.
Jipper is putting a hurting on King here, landing some big shots from side control.
An elbow from Jipper crashes against the mat.
King is looking to regain half guard here but Jipper keeps moving and retains side control.
King wants to control but Jipper postures up.#T2#
Jipper wants to lay and pray for a moment but King keeps working.
King looking for a sweep but Jipper has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Jipper is in the full mount, landing strikes.
King is in all sorts of trouble here.
King taking shots to the head.
King is looking to get to half guard.
King blocking the ground and pound.
King is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T3#
Jipper lands a nice shot to the head.
Jipper controlling from mount.
King tries to hold on but Jipper pushes him away.
King manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jipper has been the more effective fighter overall so far.#SUB#
King actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas King has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T4#
King trying to control but Jipper postures up.
King keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
King has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Jipper is working away from the top position though.
Jipper scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
King pushes Jipper off looking to stand but Jipper dives back in and keeps control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
King is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are battling for position here. King manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Clyde Jipper is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jipper slips nicely into half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Clyde Jipper comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Jipper 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 Paul Gruel scores the fight for Clyde Jipper!
Judge Jeff Smith scores the fight for Clyde Jipper!
Judge Ryoma Takatsuka scores the fight for Clyde Jipper!
Clyde Jipper wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
QFC Tournament 1138 Round 1
Date: Mar 17, 2023 |
#R1#
Some wild striking there from Manuwich.
Nice body kick there by Manuwich.
King with a lazy takedown attempt
and Manuwich counters with a one-two to the body.
Manuwich throws a left and a right that both miss
#TD#
and King counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by King.
Manuwich is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst King is controlling him.
King is pushing down on Manuwich's leg trying to pass to half guard. Manuwich is fighting to maintain full guard but King has managed to sneak the leg through.#SUB#
King is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Manuwich sees it coming and defends easily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#SUB#
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Manuwich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Manuwich wants to get back to his feet.
#SUB#
King wants to work for an arm triangle but Manuwich is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
King is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T1##SUB#
King is looking for a kimura here.
King tries to pass the half guard into mount. Manuwich knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB#
King is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
King stops Manuwich from getting back to his feet.
#SUB#
King is trying for a kimura here. Manuwich looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! King wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Thomas King! |
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