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Event:
RS 163 Rising Sun
Date: Jan 06, 2018 |
#R1#
Joshua cracks the inside of Shirahama's front leg. #CL2#
Joshua has taken the fight to the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua. #BC#
Shirahama breaks the clinch.
Shirahama connects with a jab.#CUT#
It looks like Mr Joshua has been cut.
Joshua takes a swing at Shirahama's ribcage but misses.
Joshua scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Shirahama walks into a left hand.
A slow jab from Shirahama misses its intended target.
Joshua works Shirahama's body with a nice hook.
Joshua does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Shirahama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Shirahama fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Joshua looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Joshua fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Joshua clinches up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shirahama.
Joshua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Joshua.
Shirahama misses with the head strike.
#T1#
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirahama. #BC#
Shirahama manages to break the clinch.
Shirahama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Shirahama swinging wildly here.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Shirahama sees it coming and moves out of range.
Shirahama drops down looking for a counter takedown but Joshua sprawls and moves away.
Joshua lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shirahama scores with a jab.
Shirahama lands with a cross.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Joshua throws a shot to the body.
We've been hearing reports that Shirahama has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a nice hook.
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!
Joshua throws out a leg kick but Shirahama moves out of range and Joshua only half commits. #CL2#
Joshua moves into range and clinches up with Shirahama.
Joshua lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
Shirahama misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shirahama misses with some punches.
Shirahama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shirahama tries to work over Joshua's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shirahama throws a punch but it's blocked by Joshua.
Shirahama blocking some punches.
Shirahama misses with a short punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Shirahama.
A head punch on the inside from Joshua fails to land.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
A head punch on the inside from Shirahama fails to land.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
Shirahama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Joshua looking to stall.
Joshua misses with the head strike.
Shirahama lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Joshua works on Shirahama's body with a couple of short punches.
Shirahama lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shirahama.
Shirahama tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshua works on Shirahama's body with a couple of short punches.
Still in the clinch, Joshua scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shirahama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Shirahama fails to land.
Shirahama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Joshua backwards.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shirahama as Joshua tries to tie him up.
Joshua lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Joshua taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
#BC#
Shirahama breaks the clinch.
Shirahama connects with a good right hand that stumbles Joshua. Joshua circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CL2#
Joshua moves into range and clinches up with Shirahama.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Joshua stalling in the clinch.
Joshua is looking to control Shirahama's arms but Shirahama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Joshua has his back to the cage.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Joshua tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Joshua throws a punch but it's blocked by Shirahama.
Shirahama lands with a light punch inside.
Shirahama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Joshua's elbow.
Joshua is pushing Shirahama up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Joshua tries to stall but Shirahama uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Joshua lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshua swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama wants a takedown but no success here.
Joshua stalling the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Joshua goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Shirahama blocks an uppercut.
Joshua stalling the fight.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Mr Joshua will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mr Joshua's cut.
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#
Joshua catches Shirahama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shirahama looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Joshua is fending him off so far but Shirahama persists. Nope, Joshua circles away and we're back to standing.
Shirahama walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Joshua tries to clinch but Shirahama moves out of range.
Shirahama throws a body shot but no joy.
Joshua lands a jab to the head.
Shirahama gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy left from Shirahama finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Joshua scores with a jab. Shirahama acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Joshua fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Shirahama.
A jab from Shirahama misses. #CL2#
Joshua closes the distance and clinches.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Joshua tries to work over Shirahama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Shirahama lands a shot to the body.#T1#
Joshua holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Joshua content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shirahama goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Joshua looking to slow down the pace here.
Joshua misses with a hook to the ribs.
Shirahama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shirahama misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Joshua just leaning against Shirahama, taking a breather.
Joshua misses with a short punch on the inside.
Joshua trying to stall but Shirahama improves his position.
Shirahama prevents a body shot from Joshua.
Joshua has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Shirahama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Joshua trying to stall but Shirahama improves his position.
Joshua tries to work over Shirahama's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Joshua lands a right hand.
Joshua struggles to land a body shot inside as Shirahama controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #T2#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Mr Joshua.
A solid leg kick lands there for Joshua.
Shirahama misses with an uppercut. Joshua saw that one coming.
Shirahama wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Joshua misses with a body kick.
Joshua lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shirahama swats away the attempt to clinch by Joshua.
Shirahama slips a straight right by Joshua.
Shirahama swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Joshua catches Shirahama with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shirahama misses with the combination.
Joshua throws a leg kick #TD#
and Shirahama counters with a driving takedown into guard. Nice work there by Shirahama. #ES2#
Joshua is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Shirahama presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat. #T3#
Joshua stalls.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
A short uppercut from Joshua.
Joshua scores with a shoulder strike.
Joshua's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC#
Shirahama breaks from the clinch.
Joshua tries to clinch up.
Shirahama appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Joshua throws out a leg kick but Shirahama moves out of range and Joshua only half commits.
Shirahama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Joshua backs up against the cage.
Shirahama misses with a double jab.
A clash of legs there as Shirahama blocks the low kick.
Shirahama appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Mr Joshua is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Shirahama misses the jab.
A left lands for Shirahama.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Joshua tries to close the distance and clinch but Shirahama swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Joshua fails with an attempt to clinch.
#T4#
Joshua 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.
Shirahama throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Joshua.
Shirahama misses with a straight left.
Shirahama checks a leg kick.
Shirahama tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shirahama. Joshua does a little dance to reset his feet.
And Joshua tries to counter it with a takedown but Shirahama pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Joshua throws a leg kick but Shirahama sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Joshua lands with a shot to the body.
Joshua wants to clinch up but Shirahama keeps it at a distance.
Mr Joshua seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A nice inside leg kick there by Joshua. That's going to slow Shirahama down.
Shirahama needs to keep his hands up - Joshua had a free shot at his head there.
Nice straight punches there by Joshua. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Joshua.
Joshua misses with a looping right.
A solid body kick from Joshua.
Shirahama scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Mr Joshua showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mr Joshua's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.
#R3#
Joshua smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Joshua lands a head kick. Shirahama smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Joshua misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Joshua tries to clinch but Shirahama is having none of it.
Good standup being displayed there by Joshua as he connects with a hook.#CL2#
Joshua moves into the clinch.
Joshua blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Shirahama.
Joshua stalling in the clinch but Shirahama improves position.
A short left from Joshua.
Shirahama throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Joshua blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mr Joshua seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Joshua is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Joshua misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch. #BC#
Shirahama breaks the clinch.
#T1##TD#
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Shirahama was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Joshua defending against the ground and pound.
Shirahama looks up at the clock and then as Joshua takes his cue and looks up at the clock too, Shirahama smacks him right in the chops with a big elbow! How rude!
Shirahama in side control, just content to control the action for now. #SUB#
Shirahama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joshua, who protects the arm well.
Joshua takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
Carlos Shirahama has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An elbow from Shirahama crashes against the mat.
An elbow from Shirahama crashes against the mat.
#SUB#
Shirahama is trying to get an arm triangle but Joshua is defending well.
Joshua is trying to escape and get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3#
Shirahama in side control, throwing shots but Joshua defends.
Shirahama in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Shirahama misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Joshua is not content to let Shirahama control the position. #T4#
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.
Joshua is trying to buck Shirahama off.
Shirahama creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Joshua sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Mr Joshua is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Shirahama wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Joshua, who protects the arm well.
Shirahama misses with the ground and pound.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
The strikes coming from Shirahama are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Carlos Shirahama.
I think Joshua 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 Dean Styles scores the fight 28:29
Judge Alyssa Summers scores the fight 28:29
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mr Joshua!
Mr Joshua took to the microphone after his victory and thanked his sponsors, IniTech Nutrition for their support in the buildup to the fight.
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Event:
RS 161 Power Slam
Date: Dec 23, 2017 |
#R1#
Barone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Barone on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Barone scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Barone attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Barone throws a front kick aimed at Shirahama's knee but Shirahama avoids it well.
Shirahama tries to clinch up.
Shirahama scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#CUT2#
It looks like Andrea Barone has been cut.
Barone avoids the body shot from Shirahama.
Shirahama has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Barone.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barone throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Carlos Shirahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shirahama avoids a kick to the body.
Shirahama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Barone scores with a decent looking hook.
Barone tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shirahama was well out of range. Poor timing from Barone.#T1#
Shirahama works the jab nicely.
Barone connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Barone uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shirahama.
Shirahama tries to move into range but Barone moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Andrea Barone is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Barone avoids the body shot from Shirahama.
Barone lunges at Shirahama with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Shirahama's hand.
Barone moves away from the strike by Shirahama.
Shirahama connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Barone connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Shirahama is looking to clinch but Barone is avoiding it.
Barone misses the shot to the body.
Barone moves out of range as Shirahama strikes.
Barone misses with a jab, cross combination.
Shirahama now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Barone cracks Shirahama with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T2#
Barone getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Barone attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Shirahama moves out of range as Barone throws a body kick.
Shirahama throws out a loose jab but Barone uses good head movement to avoid it.
Barone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Shirahama connects with a jab.
Barone is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Shirahama misses with an uppercut. Barone saw that one coming.
Barone takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.#ROC2#
Barone is rocked!
Barone jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Barone lands with a shot to the body.
Barone looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Barone scores with a hook.
Shirahama looks to land a left hand but Barone moved out of range nicely.
Barone throws a body punch but Shirahama moves out of range.
A nice side step and Shirahama releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.#T3#
Shirahama closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Barone! Shirahama dives in looking to finish! Barone is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:08 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Shirahama!
During a confident post fight interview, Carlos Shirahama thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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Event:
RS 155 Start Swinging
Date: Nov 11, 2017 |
#R1#
Bland lands with an overhand left.#CUT#
It looks like Carlos Shirahama has been cut.
Jerome Bland seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shirahama throws a body punch but Bland moves out of range.
Bland feinted with a counter takedown.
Bland avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A swing and a miss from Bland.
Bland throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#KD#
Bland lands a big uppercut and Shirahama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shirahama looks OK. Bland waves Shirahama back to his feet!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD#
Bland lands a big uppercut and Shirahama crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Shirahama looks OK. Bland waves Shirahama back to his feet!#ROC#
Shirahama is rocked!
Shirahama avoids the body shot from Bland.
Bland ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shirahama moves away.
Shirahama closes the distance and lands a one-two.
A jab lands there for Bland.
Bland looks to land a right hand but Shirahama moved out of range.
Shirahama is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shirahama is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Shirahama tests Bland's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Bland swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Shirahama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Bland has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LOD: Better Alternative in the buildup to the fight.
Shirahama slips a jab from Bland.#T1#
Shirahama lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Bland circles away quickly and effectively.
Bland lands with a nice body punch.
Shirahama moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Bland throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Shirahama takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Bland keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Bland.
Bland misses with a wild body shot.
Shirahama looks for a takedown but Bland sprawls well.
Bland throws a jab but it's blocked by Shirahama.
Bland throws a right hand that misses
and Shirahama counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT2#
It looks like Jerome Bland has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Bland scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Bland swinging wildly here.
#T2#
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Bland attempts a counter takedown but Shirahama avoids it well and moves away.
Bland getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Bland connects with a right hand. Shirahama shakes it off.
Bland loads up on a big right hand but Shirahama slips the punch.
Bland dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Bland lands a nice shot to the body.
Shirahama looks winded!
A big right from Bland misses.
Bland connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Bland connects with a jab, followed by a picture perfect straight right that sends Shirahama to the canvas, out cold! What a finish by Bland!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Jerome Bland!
Jerome Bland made sure to mention his sponsor, Green Machine Nutritional Supplements in his post fight interview.
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Event:
RS 150 Death Punch of Death
Date: Oct 07, 2017 |
#R1#
Chocolate slips a jab and a cross from Shirahama.
An attempted straight right counter from Chocolate misses the target.
Shirahama moves out of range of the strikes.
Chocolate misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Shirahama moves into the clinch.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Chocolate blocks an uppercut.
Chocolate prevents a body shot from Shirahama.
Shirahama lands with a light punch inside.
Chocolate prevents a body shot from Shirahama. #TD#
Chocolate is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shirahama can't fight it off and eventually Chocolate manages to take the fight to the floor. Shirahama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard.#SUB2#
Shirahama looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Chocolate throws a strike but Shirahama rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Shirahama being controlled here momentarily.
Shirahama controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Chocolate seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Chocolate'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.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Chocolate is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Shirahama controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Chocolate pulls Shirahama in close to prevent any damage.
Chocolate keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Chocolate seems keen to control Shirahama's posture.#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shirahama has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Chocolate is landing a low percentage of strikes.#T3#
Shirahama takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Chocolate misses with a straight left.
Chocolate connects with a nice looking jab.
A combination from Shirahama does no damage.
Chocolate throws a right and a left that Shirahama avoids nicely.
Chocolate sets himself, and Shirahama steps forward looking for the clinch! Chocolate avoids it this time.
Shirahama is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shirahama bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chocolate's head.#CUT2#
It looks like Chip Chocolate has been cut.
Shirahama throws out a powerful jab.
Shirahama slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shirahama lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Chocolate backs up against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shirahama throws a combination that misses
and Chocolate counters with a nice uppercut.
Shirahama throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Chocolate throws a shot from downtown. Shirahama moves away and avoids it.
Shirahama tries to counter by closing the distance.#T4#
Shirahama lands a jab.
Chocolate scores with the left hand. Shirahama knows he should have avoided that one.
Chocolate takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
A shot to the liver by Shirahama. Beautiful body shot.
Chocolate closes this distance looking for a takedown but Shirahama circles away.
Shirahama slips a jab from Chocolate.
Shirahama looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Chocolate throws a looping overhand right but Shirahama ducks down to avoid it.
Chocolate swings widly with a right hand
enabling Shirahama to counter with a crisp jab. #CUT2#
Chip Chocolate's cut is getting worse.
Shirahama throws a hook but Chocolate avoids it easily.
Shirahama tries to close the distance and clinch but Chocolate swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirahama takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Shirahama swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
letting Chocolate counter with a right hand.
Shirahama takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Chocolate throws a hook to the side of Shirahama's head but Shirahama sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Shirahama digs a good hook to Chocolate's body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Carlos Shirahama will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R2#
Chocolate waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shirahama.
Chocolate moves out of range of the strikes.
Chocolate throws the left hand but Shirahama avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Nice defenses there by Chocolate.
Chocolate shoots in but Shirahama avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Shirahama changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.#CL2#
Shirahama clinches up against the cage.
Shirahama tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Chocolate has Shirahama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirahama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chocolate is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Shirahama prevents a takedown attempt there.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shirahama throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Chocolates head. #T1#
Chocolate has Shirahama pushed against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Chocolate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shirahama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
Shirahama throws a head punch that misses.
Chocolate is leaning against Shirahama and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Chocolate looking to stall.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Shirahama as Chocolate tries to tie him up.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shirahama lands a nice uppercut.#T2#
Chocolate goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A bit of stalling here from Chocolate.
Chocolate is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama working aggressively here.
Chocolate pressing his opponent against the cage.
Our sources have told us that Chocolate has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Chocolate taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Chocolate misses with a body punch.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Chocolate takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Chip Chocolate.
Chocolate misses with an uppercut
and Shirahama cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Shirahama on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shirahama fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
#T3#
Nice uppercut lands for Shirahama. That snapped Chocolate's head back.
Shirahama connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shirahama throws a body shot but no joy.
Shirahama misses with a jab to the body
and Chocolate counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Donk. Chocolate catches Shirahama right on the button with a cross.#CL#
Chocolate moves into the clinch successfully.
Shirahama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chocolate is looking to control Shirahama's arms but Shirahama gets an underhook and turns him. Now Chocolate has his back to the cage.
A left hand lands to the body for Shirahama.
Shirahama scores with an uppercut up the middle.#CUT2#
Chip Chocolate's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Shirahama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Shirahama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Chocolate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Shirahama.
Shirahama swings wildly with an uppercut but Chocolate uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shirahama tries a body shot but Chocolate blocks it.
#T4#
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Chocolate softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shirahama gets through Chocolate's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shirahama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Shirahama throws a head punch that misses.
Shirahama has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Chocolate leaning against his opponent.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Shirahama tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Chocolate's elbow.
Shirahama misses with the head strike.
Shirahama tries to work over Chocolate's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Chocolate's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Chocolate misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Shirahama misses with a hook from the clinch.
Chocolate is working for takedown but Shirahama is calmly controlling the position for now.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Carlos Shirahama showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Chip Chocolate's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Chocolate throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Shirahama's waist but Shirahama gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Chocolate off to one side.
Shirahama ducks under a wild hook from Chocolate.
Chocolate takes a shot right to the bread basket.#CL#
Chocolate closes the distance and clinches.
Shirahama tries a body shot but Chocolate blocks it.
Chocolate blocking some punches.
Shirahama misses with a short punch on the inside.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
Chocolate slowing the pace effectively.
Shirahama lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Chocolate backwards.
Shirahama tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama lands a left hand.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Shirahama swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T1#
Still in the clinch, Shirahama scores with a nice short uppercut.
Shirahama lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Chocolate holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Chocolate has Shirahama pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Shirahama manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Chocolate drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Chip Chocolate. That's going to take a lot out of him.
A head punch on the inside from Shirahama fails to land.
Chocolate tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shirahama's elbow.
Chocolate blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A body shot lands from Chocolate.
Chocolate is trying to maintain a safe position but Shirahama gets an underhook and turns Chocolate into the cage.
Shirahama doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shirahama lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #T2#
A head punch on the inside from Shirahama fails to land.
Shirahama misses with a body punch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shirahama. #CUT2#
Jeez, Chip Chocolate's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Shirahama throws a head punch that misses.
Chocolate blocks an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Shirahama. #ROC2#
Chocolate is rocked!
Chocolate doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Oh Chocolate is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shirahama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shirahama dips a shoulder and cracks Chocolate with a mighty uppercut! Chocolate falls back against the cage and Shirahama unloads with a barrage of strikes! Chocolate is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Shirahama screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Shirahama!
After winning the bout, Carlos Shirahama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Chip Chocolate spoke after the fight, saying 'I'm gonna take this loss with a grain of salt, or a grain of sugar, and put it in a cookie, and eat it.'.
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Event:
RS 146 Battleground
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1#
Emiliodingko looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Shirahama is fending him off so far but Emiliodingko persists. Nope, Shirahama circles away and we're back to standing.
Emiliodingko takes one on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Fedro Emiliodingko has been cut.#CL#
Shirahama drives through and clinches with Emiliodingko against the cage.
Emiliodingko swings wildly with an uppercut but Shirahama uses good head movement to avoid it.
Emiliodingko is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Shirahama lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A body shot lands from Shirahama.
Emiliodingko misses with a punch to the body.
Shirahama lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A hook to the body from Shirahama.
Emiliodingko looks winded!
Shirahama lands a shoulder strike.
Shirahama lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Still in the clinch, Shirahama scores with a nice short uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A nice left hand lands by Shirahama.
A nice left hand lands by Shirahama.
#ROC#
Emiliodingko is rocked!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Shirahama.
Emiliodingko is still on wobbly legs! Can Shirahama finish him?
Shirahama lands a big right hand that drops Emiliodingko! The killer instinct kicks in and Shirahama finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Shirahama!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Carlos Shirahama!
A relieved looking Carlos Shirahama thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Jul 05, 2017 |
#R1#
Mirkovic swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#TD#
Shirahama shoots in and gets a takedown into Mirkovic's guard.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Mirkovic is retaining full guard.
Mirkovic wants to get back to his feet but he's too absorbed in his own little project and Shirahama manages to pass to side control.
Shirahama controlling the action here.
Mirkovic is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Shirahama scores with a couple of nice shots.#CUT#
It looks like Igor Mirkovic has been cut.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Shirahama connects with a nice short shot to Mirkovic's temple. #CUT#
That has opened up Igor Mirkovic's cut even more.
Mirkovic is looking to escape.
Shirahama thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Mirkovic's head.
Shirahama trying to control the pace.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mirkovic pushes Shirahama off looking to stand but Shirahama dives back in and keeps control.
Shirahama takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.#CUT#
The cut above Igor Mirkovic's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Igor Mirkovic's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Carlos Shirahama!
A very excited looking Carlos Shirahama 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:
TWGC 15 (265+lbs, D2): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 04, 2017 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Shirahama and Pablo Dominguez. Dominguez is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Change by The Deftones. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Carlos Shirahama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Pablo Dominguez!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shirahama avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Dominguez manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Shirahama on his heels. He'll look to pass Shirahama's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shirahama (0) vs (2) Dominguez
Dominguez must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Dominguez sitting in guard here, content to control.
Shirahama is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dominguez defends well.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
It looks like Dominguez might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dominguez avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dominguez trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Dominguez 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.
Dominguez's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to sweep but no luck.
Dominguez controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is trying to keep Dominguez in close.
Dominguez content to stall in guard here.
Shirahama trying to control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama being controlled here, momentarily.
Dominguez won't allow Shirahama to sweep him here.
Dominguez looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
More stalling from Dominguez.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez 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.
Shirahama working a defensive guard but Dominguez passes into half guard.
Dominguez controlling the action here.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is looking for a sweep. Dominguez is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dominguez is taking a breather. Shirahama says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Shirahama keeping hold of Dominguez's head, controlling as best he can.
Still in half guard, Dominguez seems content to control.
Dominguez with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to improve his position but Dominguez is controlling well.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Dominguez in particular looking to stall.
Dominguez passes into side control, despite Shirahama's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shirahama (0) vs (5) Dominguez
Dominguez taking a breather here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez trying to control the action but Shirahama is working from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Shirahama's face as Dominguez controls the position.
Shirahama wants to control but Dominguez postures up.
Shirahama is trying to get back to half guard.
Shirahama is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dominguez off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shirahama (4) vs (5) Dominguez
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Dominguez right now.
Shirahama tries to keep control of the position but Dominguez is staying busy.
Shirahama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Dominguez is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
I really don't envy Dominguez right now.
Shirahama biding his time, controlling Dominguez.
Dominguez has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Shirahama keeps control of the position as Dominguez tries to break free.
Dominguez is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Dominguez keeps trying to improve his position.
Shirahama doesn't have the hooks in and Dominguez manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shirahama (4) vs (7) Dominguez
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Dominguez sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Dominguez won't allow Shirahama to sweep him here.
Dominguez trying to control the position from guard on top but Shirahama is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dominguez controlling from the top position.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Dominguez slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Dominguez 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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Dominguez.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Dominguez wins on points by 7 to 4.
In his post fight interview, Pablo Dominguez gave a big smile as he said 'Train Gracie Jiu-Jitsu by day, Joe Rogan podcast by night. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 14 (265lbs, D2): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Dec 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Josh Fardy and Carlos Shirahama. Fardy comes to the cage accompanied by Smack My Bitch Up. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Josh Fardy! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Daniel Franklin and George Francis.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fardy moves into the clinch.
Fardy has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Shirahama avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Shirahama has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Fardy avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Fardy is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Fardy is working on a single leg takedown against the cage. Shirahama can't fight it off and eventually Fardy manages to take the fight to the floor. Shirahama looks annoyed but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fardy (2) vs (0) Shirahama
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Fardy is proving a slippery customer.
Fardy is stalling in the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fardy looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fardy stays in close to Shirahama's body and controls the position.
Fardy passes into half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fardy content to control rather than advance.
Fardy prevents Shirahama from improving his position.
Shirahama tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fardy has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (5) vs (0) Shirahama
Shirahama is trying desperately to improve position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fardy takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shirahama is trying desperately to improve position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Fardy looking to control and managing it successfully.
Fardy with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Shirahama working to try and regain half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fardy moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Fardy (8) vs (0) Shirahama
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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fardy'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.
Fardy continues to stall.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
More hug and hope from Fardy.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama manages to reverse the position and now he's in Fardy's guard. Nice work there by Shirahama.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (8) vs (2) Shirahama
Fardy has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Shirahama not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Fardy is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirahama advances to half guard.
Shirahama trying to mount his opponent but Fardy defends it.
Fardy is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shirahama in particular looking to stall.
Fardy controlling the position for now.
Shirahama seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Fardy does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Fardy tries to get to full guard but Shirahama has control of the leg.
Fardy won't allow Shirahama to pass to mount.
Fardy is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fardy trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama not doing much here.
Shirahama frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Fardy (8) vs (5) Shirahama
Shirahama takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shirahama is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Fardy has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Fardy! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (10) vs (5) Shirahama
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Fardy is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Fardy trying to move into half guard but instead Shirahama has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fardy (10) vs (7) Shirahama
Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama trying to control but Fardy is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fardy has his hands on Shirahama's head, controlling the position.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Fardy keeps moving.
Fardy is trying to keep Shirahama in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Fardy is keeping the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fardy takes the fight on points by 10 to 7.
After winning the bout, Josh Fardy thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: May 28, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alejandro Scott and Carlos Shirahama. The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Alejandro Scott! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, William Gold and Richard Clark.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shirahama looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Scott (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shirahama is looking for a kimura. It's pretty deep but Scott still has the half guard so he's probably OK. Oh, Scott 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: Scott (4) vs (2) Shirahama
Scott trying to control the position but Shirahama is working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Scott is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Scott (6) vs (2) Shirahama
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama is in all sorts of trouble here.
Scott wants to control the pace but Shirahama is squirming around nicely.
Scott moves to the back position. Score +3 for taking back: Scott (9) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Scott.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Scott looking for the choke from the back.
Shirahama rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Scott is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Scott trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Shirahama is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
We've been hearing good reports from Scott's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control the action but Scott just sinks the hooks in.
Scott just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shirahama rolls, trying to escape but Scott keeps control of the position.
Scott is looking to control Shirahama but Shirahama is wriggling around and keeping busy.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
Scott trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Shirahama doesn't escape.
Scott is hanging on to Shirahama's back as he tries to escape.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Scott wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
Scott is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Shirahama tries to roll but Scott sticks to his back.
Shirahama just trying to survive but Scott is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Scott is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Shirahama is defending well though. Scott let's go of the attempt for now.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Shirahama is really stuck here.
Scott biding his time, looking for the opening.
Scott is hanging on to Shirahama's back as he tries to escape.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Scott controlling the position well here. Shirahama rolled but Scott kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Scott controlling well, preventing Shirahama from escaping the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Scott trying to control.
Scott controls the action.
A lull in the action here.
Scott is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama tries to escape but Scott has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Shirahama trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
I would not like to be Shirahama right now.
Scott continues to stall.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Scott has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Scott is not going to allow Shirahama to sit and survive in this position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Scott is hanging on to Shirahama's back as he tries to escape.
Scott is riding his opponent, not letting Shirahama buck him off.
Scott struggling to keep hold of the position.
Scott really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shirahama.
Shirahama tries to escape the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Scott doesn't have the hooks in and Shirahama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (9) vs (4) Shirahama
Scott can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shirahama controls the pace.
Scott keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Scott gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (11) vs (4) Shirahama
Scott is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Scott looking to sit in guard and control but Shirahama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Scott (11) vs (6) Shirahama
Scott keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Scott.
Scott looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Shirahama is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Scott is keeping the position.
Scott has control of Shirahama's left arm, preventing Shirahama from doing any damage.
Shirahama tries to free his leg and advance position but Scott is retaining full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shirahama slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Scott not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Scott takes the fight on points by 11 to 6. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: May 27, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Sydney Amazon and Carlos Shirahama. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 3 wins and 1 losses; Sydney Amazon! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, James Atkins and Daniel Bishop.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
The fight stays on the outside here - Amazon looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Shirahama gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Amazon (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Amazon (0) vs (5) Shirahama
Amazon really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Amazon tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Shirahama wants to control the pace but Amazon is squirming around nicely.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama avoids the attempt from Amazon to control.
Shirahama looking for a guillotine from mount but Amazon is having none of it.
Amazon is squirming around, avoiding Shirahama's attempts to control the action.
Amazon tries to hold on but Shirahama postures up.
Amazon is working to get back to half guard.
Amazon is trying to escape the mount but Shirahama keeps good control and instead manages to take Amazon's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amazon (0) vs (8) Shirahama
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Amazon tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Shirahama wants to finish this one by submission but Amazon is holding onto his waist, trying to prevent any attacks from Shirahama.
Amazon wants to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
Amazon regains half guard.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Amazon is defending the position.
Shirahama trying to control from half guard but Amazon is working away.
Amazon wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Amazon is defending well.
Amazon is trying to control but can't.
Amazon wants to get back to full guard.
Amazon looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Amazon wants to control but Shirahama is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Shirahama is trying to control. Amazon wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Shirahama sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Amazon is trying to maintain the position but Shirahama is very close to passing his half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Amazon is defending well.
Amazon actively working from the bottom here.
Shirahama wants to pass to mount but Amazon is defending the position.
Amazon regains full guard. Nicely done.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Amazon is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Amazon looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Amazon pulls Shirahama in close to his closed guard and prevents Shirahama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shirahama stopping the sweep attempt from Amazon.
Amazon keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Amazon keeping full guard, as Shirahama tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Amazon escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shirahama gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Amazon is looking for a triangle but Shirahama pushes his legs off easily.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Amazon gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amazon (2) vs (8) Shirahama
Shirahama working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Amazon doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Amazon manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Amazon wants to control from the top but Shirahama keeps moving.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is trying to control the position but Amazon postures up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Amazon looking to sit in guard and control but Shirahama gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Amazon (2) vs (10) Shirahama
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Amazon is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shirahama trying to control but Amazon is working from the bottom.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is looking for a triangle here but Shirahama uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Amazon (2) vs (13) Shirahama
Shirahama tries to move to mount but Amazon blocks the move with his legs.
Amazon struggling a bit here.
Shirahama advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Amazon (2) vs (15) Shirahama
Shirahama wants to take Amazon's back here but Amazon is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Amazon wants to hold on but Shirahama pushes him away.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is looking to improve his position but Shirahama isn't that keen on the idea.
Shirahama controlling his opponent.
Shirahama is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Amazon is surviving well by controlling Shirahama's body position as best he can.
Shirahama looking to control but Amazon is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Amazon is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Amazon is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shirahama has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Amazon (2) vs (18) Shirahama
Amazon wants to escape the position.
Amazon looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Amazon is trying to roll into a better position but Shirahama has get a rear naked choke and Amazon is forced to tap out! This one is allllll over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Carlos Shirahama!
After winning the bout, Carlos Shirahama thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: May 19, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Ernst Young and Carlos Shirahama. Young's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Eye Of The Tiger. Both fighter's entrance songs getting the crowd jumping here.
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 1 wins and 0 losses; Ernst Young! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Alan Glass and George Francis.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Young closes the distance and pushes Shirahama back into the cage.
Shirahama is looking for a takedown.
Shirahama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
Shirahama tries for a takedown. No joy.
Ernst Young has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Carlos Shirahama.
Young is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Shirahama gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirahama is trying to drag Young to the mat but Young just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama tries to score a body lock takedown but Young shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shirahama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Young is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Shirahama pulls him back up using the underhooks.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Young is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Young is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Young is defending well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Young is trying to drag Shirahama to the mat but Shirahama just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Shirahama goes for a takedown attempt but Young pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shirahama is trying hard to land a takedown here. Young sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Carlos Shirahama seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Young pushes Shirahama up against the cage in a clinch.
Shirahama prevents the takedown attempt.
Shirahama prevents a takedown attempt there.
Young lands a nice trip takedown into half guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Young (2) vs (0) Shirahama
The fighters are battling for position here. Shirahama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Young is proving a slippery customer.
Shirahama keeping full guard, as Young tries to pass.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Young's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Young looking to pass the guard.
Young looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Young slips nicely into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Shirahama manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Young wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
Shirahama looking to control.
Shirahama is looking for a triangle but Young pushes his legs off easily.
Young postures up.
Young controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Young is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Club Pain that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Young stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Young slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Young lying in Shirahama's guard like a wet fish here, stalling away. Shirahama decides he's had enough of all that nonsense - he escapes his hips and locks up an armbar! Wow, that was slick! Young taps! This one is aaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:46 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Carlos Shirahama!
Carlos Shirahama decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (265+lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
Coming up we have a super heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Carlos Shirahama and Zeke Donovan. Donovan is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Failure by Breaking Benjamin. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Carlos Shirahama! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Zeke Donovan!
The judges for this bout are Robert Twigg, Daniel Franklin and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Donovan closes the distance and clinches.
Shirahama has clasped his hands together around Donovan's back... aaand, he's got a takedown into side control. Nicely done. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Shirahama (4) vs (0) Donovan
Donovan seems a little lost for a moment, as Shirahama dominates the positioning.
Donovan prevents Shirahama from improving position.
Shirahama controlling the position from side mount.
Donovan really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Shirahama. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shirahama working away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Who's going to make the next move?
Donovan tries to buck Shirahama off but Shirahama is having none of it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Shirahama is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Donovan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Donovan is looking for a sweep.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Donovan might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shirahama haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Donovan prevents Shirahama from moving into mount.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Donovan stops Shirahama from passing to mount.
Shirahama trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Donovan is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Donovan tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shirahama wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shirahama just content to control the position.
Donovan keeps Shirahama under control for a moment.
You can see the frustration on Donovan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Donovan tries to bench press Shirahama off him but Shirahama keeps the position.
Shirahama trying to control the position but Donovan is working away.
Donovan is trying to control Shirahama's posture but Shirahama avoids it.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shirahama tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
Donovan is not content to let Shirahama control the position.
Donovan is looking to reverse the position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Donovan keeps trying to improve his position.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan is trying to get back to half guard.
Shirahama wants to control but Donovan is keeping him busy.
Donovan wants to control but Shirahama postures up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to lay and pray for a moment but Donovan keeps working.
Donovan tries to bench press Shirahama off him but Shirahama keeps the position.
Donovan can't do much from the bottom here.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Donovan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shirahama is looking to take a break and control but Donovan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Donovan can do anything to dispel that myth.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Shirahama (6) vs (0) Donovan
Shirahama wants to take Donovan's back but he can't do it this time.
Shirahama trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Donovan gets back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Donovan slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shirahama pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Donovan is keeping the position for now.
Donovan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Donovan's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Donovan keeping moving, preventing Shirahama from controlling successfully.
Donovan pulls Shirahama in close to his closed guard and prevents Shirahama from doing any damage or advancing position.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Donovan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Donovan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Donovan wants to hit a switch here but Shirahama passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Donovan there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shirahama (9) vs (0) Donovan
Donovan slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control from half guard but Donovan is working away.
Donovan is looking to improve his position.
Donovan trying to control from the bottom.
Shirahama wants to take a breather but Donovan is having none of it.
Donovan controlling the position well.
Shirahama prevents Donovan from improving his position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama wants to pass the guard but Donovan is defending well.
Donovan is looking for a sweep. Shirahama is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shirahama is trying to control the action in half guard but Donovan is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Shirahama is thwarting Donovan's attempts to control the position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Donovan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Donovan 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.
Donovan pulls Shirahama in close to prevent any damage.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Donovan looking for a sweep. Not yet Donovan, not yet.
Donovan has his hands on Shirahama's head, controlling the position.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Donovan swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Donovan has his hands on Shirahama's head, controlling the position.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shirahama takes the fight on points by 9 to 0.
A very excited looking Carlos Shirahama 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.
Zeke Donovan was interviewed post fight and said 'I underestimated my opponent, and didn't try as hard I could have. He was the better man. Simple as that.'. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (265lbs, D3): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Bubba Rugowski and Carlos Shirahama. Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Bubba Rugowski! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Carlos Shirahama!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shirahama shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rugowski (0) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama wants to control but Rugowski is keeping him busy.
The fighters are battling for position here. Rugowski manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Rugowski tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shirahama trying to control the position from guard on top but Rugowski is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Rugowski trying to control the position here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shirahama stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rugowski swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shirahama trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
Rugowski has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Rugowski looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shirahama trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Rugowski wants to sweep here but Shirahama controlling him for the moment.
Shirahama trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shirahama is one step ahead there.
Shirahama looking to pass the guard.
Shirahama looking to sit in guard and control but Rugowski gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (2) vs (2) Shirahama
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is pushing down on Shirahama's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shirahama is fighting to maintain full guard but Rugowski has managed to sneak the leg through.
Well, if Rugowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shirahama tries to get to full guard but Rugowski has control of the leg.
Rugowski trying to control the pace.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shirahama knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Well, if Rugowski is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Shirahama wants to control but Rugowski is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Rugowski is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shirahama doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Rugowski.
Rugowski content to control rather than advance.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Rugowski controlling the action here.
Rugowski really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Shirahama manages to get to full guard.
Shirahama being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama looking for a guillotine here but Rugowski defends easily.
Shirahama is looking for a triangle but Rugowski pushes his legs off easily.
Shirahama can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Rugowski controls the pace.
Rugowski passes Shirahama's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Rugowski will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Rugowski perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Rugowski continues to stall.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Rugowski content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Rugowski frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (5) vs (2) Shirahama
Shirahama is trying to escape the mount.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski takes Shirahama's back. Score +3 for taking back: Rugowski (8) vs (2) Shirahama
Rugowski is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Rugowski is looking for the choke from the back position but Shirahama is controlling his hands well.
Rugowski controlling the position well here. Shirahama rolled but Rugowski kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Shirahama is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Rugowski gets his way!
A bit of a pause in the action here. Rugowski controlling the positon.
Rugowski doesn't have the hooks in and Shirahama manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (8) vs (4) Shirahama
Shirahama trying to control but Rugowski is working from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski is controlling Shirahama's posture.
Shirahama wants to control from the top but Rugowski keeps moving.
Shirahama might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Rugowski haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shirahama drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Rugowski manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Shirahama has Rugowski in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Rugowski (10) vs (4) Shirahama
Shirahama trying to keep a closed guard but Rugowski is proving a slippery customer.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Rugowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rugowski stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shirahama swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Rugowski is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Rugowski'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.
Shirahama is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Rugowski wants to pass the guard but Shirahama is keeping the position.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Rugowski showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Rugowski passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Rugowski (13) vs (4) Shirahama
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rugowski has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Rugowski (15) vs (4) Shirahama
And that's the end of the fight!
Rugowski takes the fight on points by 15 to 4.
A relieved looking Bubba Rugowski thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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