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Event:
GFY 106 U must B good w women
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 77 wins and 59 losses; Sirus Hughes!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Frank Dennis and Alan Glass.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Hughes shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Hughes
Hughes looking to pass the guard.
Hughes stands and throws Shimada's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (0) vs (5) Hughes#SUB2#
Hughes tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Hughes wants to take a breather but Shimada manages to regain guard - a lesson learnt for Hughes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hughes wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving. #T1##SUB2#
Hughes drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Shimada dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (5) Hughes
Shimada is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.#SUB2#
Hughes has an active guard here but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Hughes is trying to control but can't.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hughes is not content to let Shimada control the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T2#
Hughes is looking to control Shimada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Hughes avoid being mounted?
Shimada controlling the pace.
Hughes tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Hughes is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.#T3#
Hughes gets back to full guard.
#SUB2#
Hughes is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shimada is aware though and is defending well.
Hughes trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Hughes wants to hit a sweep here but Shimada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Hughes there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (5) Hughes
Shimada can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Hughes is looking to escape.
Shimada fails to advance to Hughes's back. #T4#
Hughes really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hughes tries to hold on but Shimada pushes him away.
Shimada manages to capitalize on a mistake by Hughes to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (8) vs (5) Hughes
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.
Shimada seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Shimada is working for a rear naked choke. Hughes is not defending it well and Shimada has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Hughes refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Hughes's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yuki Shimada! |
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Event:
GFY 104 I can go 2 bingo 2day
Date: Jan 10, 2025 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 2 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 37 wins and 40 losses; Ceferino Garcia!
The judges for this bout are Don Winkell, Timothy Bukovac and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Shimada shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Garcia but Garcia pushes him off and we're back to square one.#CL2#
Garcia drives through and clinches with Shimada against the ropes.
Garcia looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD2#
Garcia pulls guard.
Shimada trying to control but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Garcia looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Garcia controlling Shimada's posture.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Garcia looking to control.
Shimada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T1#
Garcia looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.
Garcia trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Shimada will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Shimada is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Garcia has his hands on Shimada's head, controlling the position.
Shimada wants to pass the guard but Garcia is keeping the position.#T2#
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Garcia is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Garcia wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment.
Garcia is trying to keep Shimada in close.
Garcia is pulling down on Shimada's head to control his posture.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Shimada preventing the sweep.
Garcia has control of Shimada's left arm, preventing Shimada from doing any damage.
Garcia wants to control the position but Shimada says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia is looking to control Shimada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Garcia avoid being mounted?
Garcia is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Shimada trying to mount his opponent but Garcia defends it.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T4#
Garcia 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.
Garcia is trying to keep Shimada in close.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Garcia wants to improve his position but instead Shimada has moved into half guard.
Garcia is holding on to half guard well.
Shimada is trying to control. Garcia wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Garcia trying to control from the bottom.
Shimada controlling the action here.
Garcia wants to get back to full guard but Shimada has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (3) vs (0) Garcia#T5#
Shimada trying to control the action but Garcia is working from the bottom.
Garcia tries to improve position but can't.
You can see the frustration on Garcia's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.
Garcia is still trying to improve position.#T6#
Garcia is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Garcia struggling a bit here.
Shimada slows the pace down.
Garcia keeping his opponent close.
Garcia is looking for a sweep.#T7#
Garcia is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Garcia is trying to get back to half guard.
Garcia can't do much from the bottom here. #SUB#
Shimada looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Garcia struggling a bit here.#T8#
Garcia manages to get back to half guard.
Garcia is looking to improve his position.
Shimada not doing much here.
Garcia is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Garcia is trying is best to control the position here.
Shimada prevents Garcia from improving his position.
Garcia trying to control here.
#T9##SUB#
Shimada is working for a kimura but Garcia is defending it quite comfortably.
Garcia slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Garcia keeps moving. #T10#
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Garcia has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Garcia working a defensive guard here.
Shimada stopping the sweep attempt from Garcia.
Garcia wants to control the position but Shimada says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Garcia keeps control of the position for the meantime. #T11#
Garcia tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Shimada has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (6) vs (0) Garcia
Garcia is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Garcia can't escape the position.
#T12#
Shimada avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Shimada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Garcia is looking to improve his position but Shimada isn't that keen on the idea.
Shimada trying to control but Garcia is having none of it.
Shimada mounts Garcia! Really nice guard pass there! #T13#
Shimada avoids the attempt from Garcia to control.
Garcia gets back to half guard.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shimada is keen to just control but Garcia is a slippery customer.
Garcia is holding on to half guard well.
Garcia gets back to full guard.
Garcia is adopting a defensive guard.
Garcia controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself. #T14#
Garcia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Shimada puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Garcia preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Garcia is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shimada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Garcia works his way to full guard. Good work.
Garcia tries to land a sweep but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 6 to 0. |
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Event:
GFY 103 Ad 4 Anthony Kedis dic
Date: Jan 05, 2025 |
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 64 wins and 29 losses; Jackson Hole! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Timothy Bukovac, Percy O'Donnell and Jack Bonds.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD2#
Shimada closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Shimada lands in his opponent's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hole (0) vs (2) Shimada
Hole looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hole is working hard here to advance position.
Hole keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Hole is pulling down on Shimada's head to control his posture.
Hole continues to stall.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hole working a defensive guard here.
#T1#
Shimada stopping the sweep attempt from Hole.
Hole is pulling down on Shimada's head. It's preventing any offense from Shimada, at least for the moment.
Hole is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Hole can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shimada controls the pace.
Shimada preventing the sweep. #T2#
Hole is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hole looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Hole not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hole is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (2) vs (2) Shimada
Hole stands and throws Shimada's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (5) vs (2) Shimada#SUB#
Hole goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Shimada has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Hole but great work by Shimada. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hole (5) vs (6) Shimada
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hole tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Hole keeping his opponent close.#T3#
Hole is looking for a sweep.
Hole is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Shimada's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Hole keeping control of the position.
Shimada trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Hole looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Hole is looking for a sweep. Shimada is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T4#
Shimada trying to control the action but Hole is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hole is looking to improve his position.
Shimada trying to control from half guard but Hole is working away.
Hole makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Hole.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving.
Hole seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hole is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#T5#
Hole pulls Shimada in close to prevent any damage.
Hole is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up.
Hole wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment.
Hole controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
Shimada preventing the sweep.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Hole keeps moving. #T6#
Hole looking for a sweep. Not yet Hole, not yet.
Hole controls Shimada momentarily but Shimada frees himself.
Shimada trying to control but Hole is working from the bottom.
Hole seems keen to control Shimada's posture.
Hole has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Hole is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T7#
Hole lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hole (7) vs (6) Shimada
Shimada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hole controls the pace.
Hole seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shimada for as long as he can get away with.#T8#
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole pushes down on Shimada's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Hole with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Shimada won't allow Hole to pass to mount.
Hole controlling the action here.
Shimada works his way to full guard. Good work.#T9#
Hole sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Shimada working a defensive guard here.
Hole controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Shimada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hole trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Hole pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shimada is keeping the position for now.
Shimada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hole is one step ahead there.
Hole stays in close to Shimada's body and controls the position.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hole from controlling successfully.
Hole controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Hole advances to half guard. #T11#
Hole controlling the action here. #SUB#
Hole is working for a submission of some sort.
Shimada trying to control but Hole postures up.
Hole performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Hole has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Hole (10) vs (6) Shimada#T12#
Shimada is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole looking to control and managing it successfully.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Hole takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shimada tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T13#
Hole trying to control but Shimada is having none of it.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole prevents Shimada from getting the reversal.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole trying to control but Shimada is having none of it. #T14#
Hole controlling the pace for now.
Shimada is squirming around, avoiding Hole's attempts to control the action.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
Hole trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimada tries to lock up and control but Hole gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Hole controlling from the full mount.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hole takes the fight on points by 10 to 6.
After the big win, Jackson Hole made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors The Huntington New Age Wellness Community and telling the interviewer how much he loves him. |
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Event:
GFY 102 Wear What You Dig
Date: Dec 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 36 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Robert Twigg and Daniel Franklin.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Shimada will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
Shimada shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Hestler pinned against the ropes. Hestler gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #CL2#
Hestler moves into the clinch.
Shimada is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Hestler gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shimada looking for a takedown. #TD2#
Hestler pulls guard effortlessly.
Hestler is looking to sweep but instead, Shimada has passed into half guard.
Shimada trying to control from half guard but Hestler is working away.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hestler gets full guard.#T1#
Hestler is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Hestler
Shimada makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Shimada.
Hestler looking to pass the guard.
Hestler controlling from the top position. #T2#
Hestler's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Shimada managing to control the position.
Shimada is trying to control the position but Hestler postures up.
Hestler showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Shimada looking for a sweep. Not yet Shimada, not yet. #T3#
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler is stalling in the full guard.
Shimada working a defensive guard here.
Hestler trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada tries to land a sweep but no joy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T4#
Hestler engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shimada keeping full guard, as Hestler tries to pass.
Hestler is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Shimada not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T5#
Hestler wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Hestler wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Hestler is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#T6#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hestler looking to sit in guard and control but Shimada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Hestler is trying to keep Shimada in close.
#T7#
Hestler being controlled here, momentarily.
Hestler working a defensive guard here.
Hestler keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Hestler has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Shimada has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (2) Hestler#T8#
Hestler is trying to improve his position.
Hestler regains half guard.
Hestler is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Shimada is taking a breather. Hestler 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.#SUB2#
Hestler looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T9#
Hestler is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shimada wants to free his trapped foot but Hestler is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Hestler is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Shimada wants to take a breather but Hestler is having none of it.
Shimada looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Hestler tries to get to full guard but Shimada has control of the leg.
Hestler is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shimada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shimada's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (5) vs (6) Hestler
Hestler is not going to allow Shimada to sit and survive in this position.
Hestler really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Shimada.
Shimada tries to break free.
#T11#
Hestler looking to hold on to the position here but Shimada rolls and ends up regaining guard.
Hestler passes into half guard.
Hestler is keen to just control but Shimada is a slippery customer.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
#T12#
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
Hestler is controlling the pace.
#T13#
Shimada is looking for a sweep. Hestler is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Hestler controlling the action here.
Let's hope that Hestler 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.
Hestler trying to advance position but Shimada counters by regaining guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Shimada pulls Hestler in close to his closed guard and prevents Hestler from doing any damage or advancing position.#T14#
Hestler wants to control from the top but Shimada keeps moving.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Shimada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.
Shimada is trying to keep Hestler in close.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hestler 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.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hestler wins on points by 6 to 5.
Red Hestler managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, The Huntington New Age Wellness Community , into his post fight interview. |
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Event:
GFY 100 Fuck Albertsons
Date: Dec 20, 2024 |
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 33 wins and 43 losses; Filmore Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Daniel Franklin and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Everett moves into range and clinches up with Shimada.
Shimada looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#TD#
Everett has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shimada regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Shimada
Everett is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Everett stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Everett looking to sit in guard and control but Shimada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (2) Shimada
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom.
Shimada stopping the sweep attempt from Everett.#T1#
Everett trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
#SUB#
Everett has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everett working a defensive guard here.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Everett keeps moving.
Shimada wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett is trying to control the position but Shimada postures up. #T2#
Shimada trying to move into half guard but instead Everett has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (4) vs (2) Shimada
Everett trying to control the position from guard on top but Shimada is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shimada is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Everett is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.#SUB#
Everett drops back, looking for a kneebar! Shimada looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Shimada looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Shimada! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (4) vs (6) Shimada
Everett can't do much from the bottom here. #T3#
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Everett is not content to let Shimada control the position.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here. #T4#
Everett gets back to half guard.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
Everett moves into full guard.
Everett trying to control the position.
#T5#
Everett keeping full guard, as Shimada tries to pass.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment.
Shimada sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Everett is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Shimada defends well.#T6##SUB#
Everett looking for subs off his back but Shimada has passed one foot through into half guard.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Everett is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Everett is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
#T7#
Everett tries to roll over but Shimada keeps him under control.
Everett is working hard here to advance position.#T8#
Shimada wants to take a breather but Everett is having none of it.
Everett is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Shimada's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Shimada's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (8) vs (6) Shimada#SUB#
Shimada defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
#SUB#
Shimada preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett.
Shimada trying to control the position but Everett manages to sink in the hooks. #T9#
Everett trying to control.#SUB#
Shimada is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Shimada turns into Everett and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (8) vs (8) Shimada#SUB#
Everett escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shimada gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Everett is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T10#
Shimada passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (8) vs (11) Shimada
Everett is looking to reverse the position.#SUB2#
Shimada tries for a kimura but Everett is defending well.
Everett can't do much from the bottom here.
Everett tries to get back to half guard but can't.#T11#
Everett is not content to let Shimada control the position. #SUB2#
Shimada tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Shimada has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control. #T12#
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Everett keeps working.
Everett manages to get back to half guard.
Shimada is the more experienced fighter here and he's going to need to draw on some of that experience if he's going to pull this one out the bag.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.
Shimada is controlling the pace.
Everett is looking to improve his position.
#T13#
Everett is doing well to control the position and prevent Shimada from advancing to side control.
Everett wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.#T14#
Shimada trying to control from half guard but Everett is working away. #SUB2#
Shimada is looking for a kimura but Everett is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Shimada to get the leverage.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimada wants to pass to mount but Everett is defending the position.
Everett is trying to control but can't.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada wins on points by 11 to 8. |
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Event:
GFY 98 - I Hate the holidays!
Date: Dec 11, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 33 wins and 42 losses; Filmore Everett!
The judges for this bout are Frank Dennis, Robert Twigg and Stewart Dunkirk.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Everett gets a takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Everett
Shimada is looking to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Everett wants to work for an arm triangle but Shimada is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Shimada won't allow Everett to pass to mount.
Shimada wants to control but Everett is keeping busy and won't allow it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is stalling here. Shimada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shimada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (4) vs (2) Everett
Shimada taking a breather here. #T1#
Everett is trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada working away.
Everett tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Shimada controls the position.
Everett wants to control but Shimada postures up.
Shimada in the domination position with Everett hanging on.
Everett is looking for a sweep.#T2#
Everett can't do much from the bottom here.
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett wants to control but Shimada postures up.#T3#
Everett is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Everett is pressing down on Shimada's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett wants to hit a sweep here but Shimada passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Everett there! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (7) vs (2) Everett
Shimada wants to take Everett's back here but Everett is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shimada tries to control but Everett wriggling away.
Everett tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.#T4#
Everett is working to get back to half guard.
Everett prevents Shimada from taking his back.
Shimada prevents Everett from getting the reversal.
Everett keeps trying to improve his position.
Everett wants to control but Shimada is having none of it.#T5#
Everett tries to reverse the position but Shimada maintains control.
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Everett tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
Everett might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shimada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T6##SUB#
Shimada jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Everett is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Everett and Shimada has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Everett sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Shimada wants to control but Everett is keeping him busy.
Everett wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
#SUB2#
Everett looking for submissions off his back.
Everett wants to get back to full guard.#T7#
Everett wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
Everett moves into full guard.
Shimada trying to control but Everett is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Everett throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shimada uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (10) vs (2) Everett
Everett felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
You can see the frustration on Everett's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T8#
Everett manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (10) vs (4) Everett
Everett is trying to control. Shimada wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Well, if Everett 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.
Everett wants to free his trapped foot but Shimada is holding on for dear life with his legs.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Everett seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Shimada does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back. #T9#
Everett not doing much here.
Everett looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Everett in particular looking to stall.
Everett tries to pass the half guard into mount. Shimada knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Everett trying to control from half guard but Shimada is working away. #SUB#
Shimada looking for a kimura from the bottom but Everett passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (10) vs (7) Everett
Shimada trying to remain calm as Everett controls from the top position.
Everett passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shimada! Score +2 for reaching mount: Shimada (10) vs (9) Everett
Shimada wants to hold on but Everett pushes him away.
Everett content just to control the position here.
Shimada can't escape the position.
#T11#
Everett wants to control but Shimada has made it back to half guard. Nice work.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Shimada is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Everett is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
#T12#
Everett wants to take a breather but Shimada is having none of it.
Everett stalling.
Shimada is trying to maintain the position but Everett is very close to passing his half guard.#T13#
Everett content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Shimada trying to control here.
Shimada is staying active underneath Everett, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Everett is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#T14#
Shimada is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Shimada wants to get back to full guard.
Everett wants to pass to mount but Shimada is defending the position.
Everett is stalling here. Shimada is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Everett seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Shimada has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (14) vs (9) Everett
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 14 to 9. |
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Event:
GFY 96 - With you I'm not shy
Date: Dec 02, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 33 losses; Red Hestler!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Gwen Towbar and Cecil Peabody.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD2#
Hestler darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (0) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler trying to advance position but Shimada counters by regaining guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hestler won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Hestler is looking to advance position but Shimada has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Shimada (4) vs (2) Hestler
Hestler tries to lock up and control but Shimada gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada fails to take his opponent's back.
Hestler is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T1#
Hestler tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
Hestler is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shimada is staying active.
Shimada looking to control but Hestler is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hestler can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Shimada with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Hestler is trying desperately to improve position.#T2#
Shimada wants to control the pace but Hestler is squirming around nicely.
Shimada takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Hestler is just holding on here. Shimada manages to take his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (7) vs (2) Hestler#T3#
Hestler is trying to break free.
Shimada seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Hestler fending off the submission attempt from Shimada.
Hestler turns into Shimada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (7) vs (4) Hestler
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T4#
Shimada wants to control the position but Hestler says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Hestler is taking a breather. Shimada 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.
Shimada works his way to full guard. Good work.
Shimada can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Hestler controls the pace.#T5#
Shimada is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Hestler controls from within his opponent's guard.
Shimada trying to control the position.
#T6##SUB#
Shimada is looking for a triangle but Hestler pushes his legs off easily.
Hestler must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Hestler is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions. #T7#
Shimada wants to sweep but no luck.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Hestler from controlling successfully.
Hestler 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.
Let's hope that Hestler 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.#T8#
It looks like Hestler 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.
Shimada working a defensive guard but Hestler manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (7) vs (7) Hestler
Hestler controls the position. #T9#
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working.
Shimada struggling a bit here.
Hestler controlling the position from side mount.
Shimada is not content to let Hestler control the position. #T10#
Hestler in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T11#
Shimada is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Shimada is trying to improve his position.
Shimada is not content to let Hestler control the position.
Hestler might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Shimada haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#T12#
Hestler happy to just control the position for now.
Shimada wants to control but Hestler postures up.
Hestler content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though. #T13#
Hestler is continuing to stall.
Hestler wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shimada keeps working. #T14#
The referee asks Hestler politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Hestler prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shimada is trying to get back to half guard.
Hestler happy to just control the position for now.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points, we go to a tie breaker and Shimada gets a bonus point for attempting more subs.
Shimada takes the fight on points by 8 to 7. |
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Event:
GFY 93 - The Doorbell of Love
Date: Nov 18, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hard Core Lilo Fan!
The judges for this bout are George Francis, Stewart Dunkirk and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Shimada manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Lilo Fan on his heels. He'll look to pass Lilo Fan's guard now, I'm sure. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shimada trying to control the position from guard on top but Lilo Fan is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Lilo Fan isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shimada stacks Lilo Fan on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shimada! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Lilo Fan#SUB#
Shimada thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lilo Fan is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T1#
Shimada wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Shimada wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy.
Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Lilo Fan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T2#
Lilo Fan is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Lilo Fan's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Lilo Fan manages to get back to half guard.#T3#
Lilo Fan trying to control but Shimada postures up.
Lilo Fan is in trouble now - Shimada has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (8) vs (0) Lilo Fan
Shimada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shimada with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Lilo Fan is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Lilo Fan wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (11) vs (0) Lilo Fan
I really don't envy Lilo Fan right now.
Lilo Fan looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lilo Fan rolls, trying to escape but Shimada keeps control of the position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shimada tries to keep control of the position but Lilo Fan is staying busy.
Lilo Fan trying to control but not successfully.
Shimada seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#T5#
Shimada trying to control.
Shimada trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lilo Fan doesn't escape.
Shimada gets his hands free as Lilo Fan looks to control.
Lilo Fan staying busy and making it hard for Shimada to control. #T6#
Shimada is not going to allow Lilo Fan to sit and survive in this position.
Lilo Fan is trying to avoid being dragged into an even worse position than he's already in but Shimada is staying active.
Shimada is looking to control Lilo Fan but Lilo Fan is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Lilo Fan turns into Shimada and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (2) Lilo Fan#T7#
Shimada keeping full guard, as Lilo Fan tries to pass.
Shimada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Shimada manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lilo Fan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (13) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan trying to control the position.
Lilo Fan is pulling down on Shimada's head. It's preventing any offense from Shimada, at least for the moment.
Lilo Fan can't keep his opponent in guard - Shimada advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #T8#
Shimada is keen to just control but Lilo Fan is a slippery customer.
Lilo Fan trying to control from the bottom.
Shimada prevents Lilo Fan from improving his position.
Lilo Fan has a hand on Shimada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shimada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (16) vs (2) Lilo Fan
Lilo Fan is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T9#
Lilo Fan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lilo Fan tries to hold on but Shimada postures up.
Shimada trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lilo Fan is in all sorts of trouble here.
Lilo Fan tries to hold on but Shimada pushes him away.
Lilo Fan gets back to half guard.
Shimada is thwarting Lilo Fan's attempts to control the position.#T10#
Lilo Fan is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shimada jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (19) vs (2) Lilo Fan#SUB#
Shimada working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Shimada trying to control the position but Lilo Fan is working away.
Lilo Fan can't do much from the bottom here. #T11#
Lilo Fan is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control.
Shimada trying to control the position but Lilo Fan is working away.
Lilo Fan is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it. #T12#
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Lilo Fan is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Lilo Fan tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
Shimada trying to control the position but Lilo Fan is working away.
Lilo Fan is trying to improve his position.
Lilo Fan is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it. #T13#
Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position. #SUB#
Shimada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lilo Fan is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lilo Fan tries to bench press Shimada off him but Shimada keeps the position.
Shimada wants to control but Lilo Fan is keeping him busy.
Lilo Fan struggling a bit here.#T14#
Lilo Fan sneaks back into half guard.
Lilo Fan manages to get to full guard.
Shimada trying to control but Lilo Fan is working from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lilo Fan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada stands and throws Lilo Fan's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (22) vs (2) Lilo Fan
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 22 to 2. |
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Event:
GFY 90 - Rim's cargo
Date: Nov 04, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 9 losses; The Emotionally Unavailable Cowboy!
The judges for this bout are Wesley Smith, Cecil Peabody and Tiny Johnson.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Cowboy closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Cowboy gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
#TD#
Shimada works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Cowboy#SUB2#
Cowboy looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shimada has picked Cowboy up and slammed him! Cowboy can't keep hold of the triangle and Shimada manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Cowboy#SUB#
Shimada tries for a kimura but Cowboy is defending well. #SUB#
Shimada is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Cowboy is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T1#
Shimada wants to control but Cowboy is keeping him busy.
Cowboy is trying to get back to half guard.#T2#
Shimada trying to control the action but Cowboy is working from the bottom.
Cowboy is looking to reverse the position.
You can see the frustration on Cowboy's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
The referee asks Shimada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shimada prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shimada is looking to take a break and control but Cowboy is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Cowboy tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.#SUB#
Cowboy wants to improve his position, back to half guard but Shimada has ideas of his own. He's got hold of Cowboy's far side arm and it looks like he's got an Americana. Ohh! Ohhhh! OOOOOOOOOH! A human being's arm is not meant to bend like that! Cowboy is tapping like a morse code operator on the Titanic! SOS SOS! He's out of here! Great win for Shimada!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Americana). Yuki Shimada! |
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Event:
GFY 89 - Don't cost me money!
Date: Oct 30, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 35 wins and 30 losses; Uncle Abner!
The judges for this bout are Stewart Dunkirk, Cecil Peabody and Wesley Smith.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Abner takes the fight into the clinch.
Shimada is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Abner pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but Shimada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shimada has a takedown stuffed.
Abner wants to counter with a clinch but Shimada pushes him away.#CL2#
Abner closes the distance and clinches.
Abner tries for a takedown but Shimada manages to get underhooks.
Shimada wants a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yuki Shimada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Abner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Abner drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Shimada gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Shimada drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#T1#
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shimada just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Shimada has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Abner after a bit of a struggle.
Abner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Abner clinches.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shimada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimada walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Abner stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Abner wants it to stay on the feet.#CL2#
Abner closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes. #T2#
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner prevents a takedown attempt there.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimada after a bit of a struggle.
Abner jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Shimada walks away with a smile on his face. Abner gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Nice sprawl there from Abner as Shimada shoots in.#CL2#
Abner gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but Shimada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Shimada misses with a takedown attempt #CL2#
and Abner moves into the clinch.
Abner is trying to pull guard but Shimada has him pressed against the ropes.
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner is trying to drag Shimada to the mat but Shimada just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.
Abner fails to pull guard.
#T3#
Abner has Shimada pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Shimada manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Abner prevents the takedown attempt.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Shimada is defending well.
Shimada stops a takedown attempt from Abner.
Abner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Shimada tries for a takedown but Abner manages to get underhooks.
Abner tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Shimada just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Abner is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the ropes enables Shimada to keep the fight standing.
Shimada gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Abner.
Shimada wants a takedown but no success here.
#T4#
Abner tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Shimada smiles and moves away.
Shimada shoots in and drives through. Abner sprawls well.#CL2#
Abner has taken the fight to the clinch.
Abner tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Abner gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Shimada.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
Abner is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Shimada wants a takedown.
Abner drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shimada can't get the takedown.
#T5#
Shimada can't get the takedown.
Abner wants a takedown.
We've been informed that Abner has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Abner fails to pull guard.
Shimada is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Abner is defending well.
Abner has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Shimada is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Shimada has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Abner avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Abner jumps guard but Shimada stands there with Abner around his waist. Abner gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shimada wants a takedown but no success here.
Shimada looking for a takedown.
Abner goes for a takedown attempt but Shimada pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
#TD#
Abner gets caught on his heels momentarily as he allows Shimada to score an easy takedown into full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Abner#T6#
Abner controlling the position.#SUB2#
Abner looking for a guillotine here but Shimada defends easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet. #T7#
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Abner holds on and takes a little breather.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada postures up.
#T8#
Abner looking for a sweep. Not yet Abner, not yet. #SUB2#
Abner has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Shimada can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Abner looking to hit a scissor sweep but Shimada is one step ahead there.
Shimada works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Abner wants to get back to full guard.
Shimada wants to pass to mount but Abner is defending the position. #T9#
Abner is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.#SUB#
Shimada is working for a kimura from half guard. He's really concentrating on the hold and it's allowed Abner to slip a leg under and get back to full guard.
Shimada pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Shimada is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Abner is trying is best to control the position here. #T10#
Let's hope that Abner 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.
Abner moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Abner 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.#T11#
Abner is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shimada might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.#SUB2#
Abner is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Abner keeping moving, preventing Shimada from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Abner has his foot on Shimada's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shimada works his way back into a safe position though.
Abner trying to keep a closed guard but Shimada is proving a slippery customer.
Shimada wants to control from the top but Abner keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T12#
Abner seems keen to control Shimada's posture.
Shimada preventing the sweep.
Abner has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Abner 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.#T13#
Abner is adopting a defensive guard.
Shimada tries to free his leg and advance position but Abner is retaining full guard. #SUB2#
Abner looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Abner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Shimada pushing down on Abner's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Shimada is keen to just control but Abner is a slippery customer.#T14#
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Shimada is thwarting Abner's attempts to control the position.
Abner is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Abner looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 2 to 0. |
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NextGen 1
Date: Aug 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kent wants to counter with a clinch but Shimada pushes him away.
Kent uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Kent keeps the fight on the outside.
Yuki Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kent counters with a nice body shot. #CL#
Shimada clinches. #TD#
Shimada manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kent is pushing down on Shimada's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shimada is fighting to maintain full guard but Kent has managed to sneak the leg through.
Kent not doing much here.
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.
Let's hope that Kent 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.#T1#
Kent passes to full mount!
Kent controlling the position easily from mount. #SU2#
Kent is standing up, even though he is in mount.
Kent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
#CL2#
Kent gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Kent won't allow it.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Kent.#T2##TD2#
Kent manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Kent trying to control the position.
Kent has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kent looking to control.
Kent is trying to hold Shimada in close to prevent damage but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Shimada prevents Kent from improving his position.#T3#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Shimada in particular looking to stall.
Shimada definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#SUB2#
Kent looking for submissions off his back.
Shimada content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Kent is positioning himself well to prevent Shimada advancing to mount. #T4#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Kent is staying active underneath Shimada, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Kent clinches. #TD#
Shimada has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Kent uses from the top position.
Kent is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kent won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SU2#
Kent stands up and waves to Shimada to follow him. #CL#
Shimada has closed the distance and engaged Kent in a clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kent dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2##CL#
Shimada closes the distance and pushes Kent back into the cage.#TD2#
Kent turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kent manages to end up in side control.
Shimada throws Kent to one side and escapes!
Shimada doesn't manage to clinch there - Kent circles away.
#CL2#
Kent closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Kent gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kent is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Kent has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Kent trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom. #T1#
Kent looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Kent stands up from Shimada's guard - Kent perhaps looking for a knockout.
Kent tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Shimada swivels and escapes.
Shimada seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Shimada moves into range and clinches up with Kent.#TD#
Shimada manages to pull guard.
Kent won't allow Shimada to sweep him here.
Kent seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #SU2#
Kent gets to his feet - Shimada follows without any prompting. #T2#
Kent tries a head kick but it misses.
Kent fails to land the takedown.
Kent is trying hard to land a takedown here. Shimada sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Yuki Shimada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kent.#CL#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Kent jumps guard but Shimada stands there with Kent around his waist. Kent gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch.
Kent keeps the fight on the outside.
Shimada tries to clinch
and Kent counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work. #CL#
Shimada instigates a clinch. #T3#
Kent looking to stall.
Kent is looking to take this one to the mat.
Kent is breathing heavily.#TD#
Shimada manages to pull guard.
Kent looking to pass the guard. #SU2#
Kent stands up and waves to Shimada to follow him.
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
Shimada is looking to clinch. #CL#
Shimada clinches up with Kent and pushes him back against the cage.#T4##TD2#
Kent drags the fight down to the ground.
Kent wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment.
Shimada is stalling in the full guard. #SUB2#
Kent looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Shimada has picked Kent up and slammed him! Kent can't keep hold of the triangle and Shimada manages to pass to side control!
Kent tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Yuki Shimada will probably get the nod.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3##CL2#
Kent has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kent stalling in the clinch but Shimada improves position. #TD2#
Kent pulls Shimada into guard.
Shimada is stalling in the full guard.
Kent wants to sweep here but Shimada controlling him for the moment.
Kent pulls Shimada in close to prevent any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent looking to control but Shimada passes into half guard.
#T1#
Shimada not doing much here.
Kent trying to control from the bottom.
Shimada with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kent is looking to control Shimada's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kent avoid being mounted?#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.#T2#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Kent throws a combination. Shimada tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Kent shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Shimada as he avoids it easily.
Kent fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Andy Kent is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Kent takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada closes the distance but Kent moves to the side
and Kent counters with a two punch combo.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kent fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Shimada is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Kent.
Yuki Shimada has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Andy Kent.#CL#
Shimada closes the distance and clinches. #TD2#
Kent turns his back and goes for a hip toss. It's a bit messy but it gets the job done and Kent manages to end up in side control.
Shimada throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!#T3#
Shimada tries to clinch up.
The fight stays on the outside here - Shimada looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
And Kent tries to counter it with a takedown but Shimada pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Shimada tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kent manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Kent paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shimada darts in trying to clinch#TD2#
and Kent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shimada is scooting his butt against the cage and has managed to get back to his feet. Kent presses him back against the cage, presumably looking to take the fight back to the mat.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shimada fails to pull guard.
#BC2#
Kent breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Shimada instigates a clinch.
Shimada letting Kent take a breather here.
Shimada tries to pull guard but Kent holds him up against the cage and eventually Shimada drops back down to his feet.
#T4##TD#
Shimada pulls guard successfully.
#SU2#
Kent decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Shimada tries to clinch up but Kent circles away and keeps his distance.
Andy Kent seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kent lands with an uppercut that bounces Shimada off the cage and back into range.
Shimada tries to grapple but his opponent circles #TD2#
and Kent counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Shimada pushes Kent off and scrambles back to his feet.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
Kent shoots for a double leg takedown but Shimada sprawls well. He's pushed Kent's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Kent swats away the attempt to clinch by Shimada.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Yuki Shimada did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Kent is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch but Kent swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Kent shoots in for a takedown but Shimada shows good takedown defense.
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shimada tries to clinch there but Kent circles away.
Shimada takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Shimada is looking to clinch but Kent is avoiding it.
Kent avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada moves in looking to clinch but Kent pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Kent.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kent swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL#
Shimada moves into the clinch.
Shimada jumps guard but Kent turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #TD2#
Kent gets control of Shimada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.#T1##SUB2#
Kent working for submissions but it's allowed Shimada to get to half guard.
Kent is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kent wants to control but Shimada is keeping busy.
Kent is controlling Shimada's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Kent wants to get back to full guard but Shimada has passed into side control.
Shimada just content to control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Shimada wants to control but Kent is keeping him busy.
Kent is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here as Shimada stalls from top position.#T3#
Yuki Shimada overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Kent tries to improve position but can't. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Shimada closes the distance looking to clinch
and Kent counters with a good low kick that Shimada was not able to check. #T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Shimada tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kent swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Shimada sets himself, and Kent steps forward looking for the clinch! Shimada avoids it this time.
A head kick misses from Kent.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Kent.
Shimada is looking to clinch.
Shimada is looking to clinch but Kent is avoiding it.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Kent tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada is looking to clinch. #CL#
Shimada moves into the clinch.
Shimada fails to pull guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#TD#
Shimada decides to pull guard. #SU2#
Kent stands up from guard. Let's bang!
Shimada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A little jabbing left from Kent on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Andy Kent dominated that fourth round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R5#
Kent fails to land the takedown.
Kent circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shimada fails in his attempt to clinch.
Kent wants to counter the offense by Shimada and move into the clinch position.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Kent keeps it at a distance.
Shimada tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #TD2#
Shimada gets caught napping as Kent dives in and scores a takedown. Shimada manages to retain guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Kent from controlling successfully.
Kent looking to sit in guard and control but Shimada gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR#
Kent is wobbling all over the place through exhaustion. Will he make it to the final bell?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kent looking to control but Shimada passes into half guard.
#T1#
Shimada sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kent trying to control from the bottom.
Shimada trying to control the pace. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Kent wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Kent is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Shimada tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kent knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Kent is looking to improve his position.
#T3##SUB2#
Kent looking for submissions off his back.
If this pace continues, the referee will definitely step in and force a standup.
Shimada is taking a breather. Kent 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.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Yuki Shimada is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
Kent wants to take the fight to the mat but Shimada manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Yuki Shimada has scored more points in the clinch so far.#TD2#
Kent gets control of Shimada's arms and successfully pulls guard. Kent will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Kent wants to sweep but no luck. #T4##SUB2#
Kent is looking for a triangle but Shimada pushes his legs off easily.
Shimada advances position into side control!
Kent tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
Shimada controlling the position from side mount.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shimada working away.
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 Yuki Shimada.
I think Shimada has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 48:47
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 47:50
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 48:47
In favor of your winner, by split decision... Yuki Shimada! |
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Event:
R5
Date: Jul 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yuki Shimada! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Landen Novak!
The judges for this bout are Andrew Berry, Daniel Bishop and Colin Fotheringham.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Novak moves into the clinch successfully.
Novak has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Shimada after a bit of a struggle. #TD#
Shimada pulls guard.
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak sitting in guard here, content to control.
Novak passes Shimada's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Novak is looking to pass Shimada's guard but actually Shimada recovers to full guard.
Novak trying to control but Shimada is working from the bottom. #T1#
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Novak is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Novak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Novak keeps trying to improve his position.
Shimada trying to control the position here. #T2#
Novak is looking to pass into half guard but Shimada pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shimada is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (2) vs (0) Novak#SUB2#
Novak has an active guard here but Shimada has managed to pass into half guard.
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Novak is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T3#
Novak is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shimada jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (5) vs (0) Novak
Novak is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Novak is trying to control Shimada's posture but Shimada avoids it.
You can see the frustration on Novak's face as Shimada controls the position.
Novak is trying to get back to half guard.
A lull in the action here.#T5#
Novak tries to buck Shimada off but Shimada is having none of it.
Novak holds on to Shimada's head and controls the position momentarily.
Shimada controls the position.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working. #T6#
Shimada moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now. #T7#
Novak is trying to get back to half guard.
Shimada is staying tight to Novak's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Shimada wants to lay and pray for a moment but Novak keeps working. #T8#
Novak is looking for a sweep.
Novak sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Novak is trying to get back to full guard.
Shimada controlling the pace.
Novak trying to hold on to Shimada's head to control him but Shimada postures up.
#T9#
Shimada trying to control the pace.
Shimada trying to mount his opponent but Novak defends it. #T10#
Novak is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Novak is trying to maintain the position but Shimada is very close to passing his half guard.
Shimada is trying to control the action in half guard but Novak is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Novak wants to improve his position but Shimada is controlling well.
Novak has a hand on Shimada's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shimada takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Shimada (8) vs (0) Novak#T11#
Shimada controlling the position easily from mount.
Novak tries to control Shimada's body but Shimada pushes him off. Novak squirms to his side and now Shimada has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Shimada (11) vs (0) Novak
Novak looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T12#
Shimada doesn't have the hooks in and Novak manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Shimada (11) vs (2) Novak
Novak stays in close to Shimada's body and controls the position.
Shimada can't keep his opponent in guard - Novak advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount. #SUB2#
Novak seems to be working for a kimura but Shimada defends the submission attempt.#T13#
Novak is looking to pass Shimada's guard but actually Shimada recovers to full guard.
Novak trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shimada managing to control the position.
Novak controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#T14#
Novak stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shimada swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Shimada keeping moving, preventing Novak from controlling successfully.
Novak works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Novak performing his best blanket impression for a moment. #SUB2#
Shimada is defending against the submission attempts here by Novak.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Novak wants to take a breather but Shimada is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shimada takes the fight on points by 11 to 2. |
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Event:
UCF 43: Melps v Tavares
Date: Jun 29, 2024 |
#R1#
Shimada looks to land a combination but Morozov avoids it well.
Morozov appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Yuki Shimada seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Shimada tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Morozov changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
Shimada wants to clinch up but Morozov keeps it at a distance.
Shimada throws a body shot but no joy.
Shimada misses with a straight left.
Shimada tries to clinch but Morozov moves out of range.
Shimada swings and misses with a hook to the body.
#CL2#
Shimada moves into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shimada throws a punch but it's blocked by Morozov. #TD#
Morozov pulls Shimada into guard.
#SUB#
Morozov looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Shimada passes into side control.
Morozov is trying to get back to half guard.#T1#
Shimada working away.
Morozov is looking to regain half guard here but Shimada keeps moving and retains side control.
You can see the frustration on Morozov's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Morozov tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Shimada wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
The referee asks Shimada politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Shimada prefers to stall for the moment though.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Morozov wants to control but Shimada postures up.
Morozov is looking to reverse the position.
Morozov struggling a bit here.
Morozov is looking for a sweep.
Shimada controls the position.
Morozov tries to improve position but can't.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shimada throws a nice looking combination but Morozov bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.#CL2#
Shimada clinches up against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yuki Shimada comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Shimada 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 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 9:10
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 9:10
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight 9:10
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Yuki Shimada! |
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