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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8B
Date: Nov 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 4 wins and 3 losses; Sub Zero! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shirou Masuda and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Sansho shoots in for a takedown but Zero shows good takedown defense.
Sansho is trying hard to land a takedown here. Zero sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansho shoots in and drives through. Zero sprawls well.
Sub Zero has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Yakami Sansho.
Sansho misses with a takedown #TD#
and Zero counters with a takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Zero (4) vs (0) Sansho
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho is looking for a sweep.
Zero tries to advance to mount but Sansho denies him.
Zero has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (6) vs (0) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Sansho keeps trying to improve his position.
Zero wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely. #T1##SUB#
Zero has control of Sansho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sansho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Zero moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Zero (9) vs (0) Sansho#SUB#
Zero working for the choke. #SUB#
Zero is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sansho is defending well though. Zero let's go of the attempt for now.
Sansho turns into Zero and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Zero (9) vs (2) Sansho#T2#
Zero keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Sansho not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Zero definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sansho stopping the sweep attempt from Zero.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Zero working for a triangle but Sansho defends it easily.
Zero on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Zero tries to get out of the position.
Sansho is pushing down on Zero's leg trying to pass to half guard. Zero is fighting to maintain full guard but Sansho has managed to sneak the leg through.#T3#
Zero is looking to improve his position.
Sansho is stalling here. Zero is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sansho seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Zero has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Zero (13) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is letting Zero control him for a moment.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansho keeps working.
Zero tries to move to mount but Sansho blocks the move with his legs.
Sansho is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Sansho looks to move to half guard but instead Zero has passed into mount! Damn! Score +2 for reaching mount: Zero (15) vs (2) Sansho
Zero trying to control but Sansho is having none of it.
Zero is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sansho is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T5#
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
Sansho wants to control but Zero is having none of it.
Sansho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Zero not doing much here.
Sansho manages to get to full guard.
#T6#
Sansho 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.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for subs off his back but Zero has passed one foot through into half guard.
Zero wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansho keeps working.
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.#SUB#
Zero is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #T7#
Sansho wants to control but Zero is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Zero wants to take a breather but Sansho is having none of it.
Sansho has a hand on Zero's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Zero takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (18) vs (2) Sansho
Zero fails to advance to Sansho's back.
Sansho is trying desperately to improve position.#T8#
Zero with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Zero pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Sansho is wriggling around trying to escape.
Sansho is squirming around, avoiding Zero's attempts to control the action.
Sansho tries to reverse the position but Zero maintains control.#T9#
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Zero gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Zero is trying to take his opponent's back.
Sansho sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Zero is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Sansho! Score +3 for passing guard: Zero (21) vs (2) Sansho
Zero takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Zero (24) vs (2) Sansho#SUB#
Sansho 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 Zero gets his way!
Sansho tries to escape the position.
#T10##SUB#
Zero has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sansho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Zero wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely.
Zero avoids the attempt from Sansho to control.
Zero is trying to take his opponent's back.
Zero trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Zero controlling his opponent. #T11##SUB#
Zero is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Sansho to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Sansho shrugs it off.
Zero prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.
Sansho slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Zero is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Zero.
Sansho gets back to full guard.
#T12##SUB2#
Sansho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Zero doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Zero manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Zero content to stall in guard here.
Zero trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T13#
Sansho keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Sansho is trying to control the position but Zero postures up.
Sansho keeping full guard, as Zero tries to pass.
Sansho tries to land a sweep but no joy. #SUB#
Zero thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Sansho is trying to keep Zero in close.
Sansho 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.#T14##SUB2#
Sansho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Zero is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Sansho had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Zero defends it easily.
Sansho trying to keep a closed guard but Zero is proving a slippery customer.
Zero slips nicely into half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansho is looking for a sweep. Zero is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
And that's the end of the fight!
Zero takes the fight on points by 24 to 2.
Sub Zero seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7B
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Jack Manion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Manion shoots in and gets a takedown into Sansho's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manion (2) vs (0) Sansho
Manion wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Sansho lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manion (2) vs (2) Sansho#SUB#
Manion working for a triangle but Sansho defends it easily.
Sansho preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sansho is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Manion is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Manion has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manion (4) vs (2) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom. #T1#
Manion stopping the sweep attempt from Sansho.
Manion trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Our spies down at at Rough House inform us that Sansho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#SUB2#
Sansho working for a triangle but Manion defends it easily.
Manion passes Sansho's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Sansho tries to roll over but Manion keeps him under control.
Manion is looking to take a break and control but Sansho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sansho slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T2##SUB2#
Sansho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Manion can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself. #SUB#
Manion thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Manion has gone for a leg lock! Sansho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Manion's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Manion (4) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho wants to control from the top but Manion keeps moving.
Sansho tries to free his leg and advance position but Manion is retaining full guard. #T3#
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Manion is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Manion trying to control the position here. #SUB#
Manion has his feet on Sansho's thighs here. He's pushed Sansho off and worked for a very quick armbar from the bottom! He's flipped onto his stomach and he's cranking hard on the arm! Sansho screams in pain and taps out! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Jack Manion!
A very excited looking Jack Manion 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:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Kenichi Hosakawa and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Hobbs feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (0) Sansho
Hobbs is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Hobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Hobbs is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Hobbs has gone for a leg lock! Sansho slips out almost immediately though and dives into Hobbs's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (2) vs (2) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hobbs is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.
Hobbs definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Sansho is pushing down on Hobbs's leg trying to pass to half guard. Hobbs is fighting to maintain full guard but Sansho has managed to sneak the leg through.
Sansho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (2) vs (5) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.
Hobbs working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB2#
Sansho swings around for an armbar but it's a sloppy attempt and Hobbs is now in Sansho's guard. A big mistake from Sansho there, giving up the dominant position! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (4) vs (5) Sansho
Sansho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T2#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Hobbs slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Sansho keeping full guard, as Hobbs tries to pass.
Sansho wants to sweep but no luck.
Hobbs looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Hobbs trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for a guillotine here but Hobbs defends easily.
#T3##SUB2#
Sansho working for a triangle but Hobbs defends it easily.
Sansho can't keep his opponent in guard - Hobbs advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Hobbs wants to control but Sansho is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Hobbs is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Sansho doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Hobbs.
Sansho has a hand on Hobbs's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Hobbs takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (7) vs (5) Sansho#T4#
Sansho tries to get back to half guard but can't. #SUB#
Hobbs working for a submission but Sansho is keeping him at bay.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
Hobbs looking to control but Sansho is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #SUB#
Hobbs jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Sansho is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Sansho and Hobbs has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
Hobbs advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Hobbs (9) vs (5) Sansho#T5#
Sansho is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB#
Hobbs looking to secure an arm triangle but Sansho defends it well.
Sansho working to try and regain half guard.
#SUB#
Hobbs goes for an armbar but he's not got it… Sansho turns into him and now he's in Hobbs's guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (9) vs (7) Sansho
Hobbs keeping full guard, as Sansho tries to pass. #T6#
Sansho trying to control but Hobbs is working from the bottom.
Hobbs 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.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Hobbs is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hobbs (11) vs (7) Sansho
Sansho is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Hobbs trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sansho trying to control the position.
Hobbs showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Our spies down at at Rough House inform us that Sansho has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?#T7#
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully.
Hobbs wants to pass the guard but Sansho is keeping the position.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Hobbs from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sansho is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Hobbs frees his head nicely. Oh but Sansho has switched to an armbar! Hobbs is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Yakami Sansho!
After winning the bout, Yakami Sansho 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:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lemaire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sansho doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Lemaire counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Lemaire drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sansho drops back looking for a leg! Lemaire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lemaire manages to kick Sansho off! Sansho jumps back into Lemaire's guard.
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sansho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sansho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sansho looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Sansho is working hard here to advance position.
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemaire working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is keeping the position.
Lemaire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemaire looking to control but Sansho passes into half guard.
#T2#
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well. #SUB#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemaire sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Sansho is working for a kimura but Lemaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
Sansho wants to take a breather but Lemaire is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Sansho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sansho wants to take a breather but Lemaire is having none of it. #SUB#
Sansho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Lemaire defends it. #SUB#
Lemaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Sansho.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura but Lemaire is defending well.
Sansho trying to control the action but Lemaire is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemaire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemaire is looking to control Sansho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lemaire won't allow Sansho to pass to mount. #T6#
Lemaire is staying active underneath Sansho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemaire trying to control here.
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.#SUB#
Sansho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lemaire defend it? Sansho steps over the head and cranks it - Lemaire is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sansho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yakami Sansho!
An out of breath Yakami Sansho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho dives in for a single leg takedown but Shioda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sansho sets himself, and Shioda steps forward looking for the clinch! Sansho avoids it this time.
Shioda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sansho walks away with a smile on his face. Shioda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Shioda counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakami Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shioda prevents the takedown attempt.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Sansho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shioda drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sansho uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Shioda keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda wants to sweep here but Sansho controlling him for the moment.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving.
Sansho slips nicely into half guard.
Shioda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sansho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Shioda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.
Sansho is keen to just control but Shioda is a slippery customer.
Sansho prevents Shioda from improving his position.
Shioda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sansho is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shioda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sansho.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda is trying to get back to full 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.#T3##SUB#
Sansho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shioda is just riding it out for now. Sansho eventually gives up the hold.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Sansho is controlling well.
Shioda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sansho jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (3) vs (0) Shioda
Sansho trying to control the action but Shioda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Shioda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sansho trying to control the position but Shioda is working away.
Sansho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shioda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (5) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda regains half guard.#SUB#
Sansho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shioda is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansho has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (8) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sansho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shioda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Shioda struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda holding on.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shioda is trying to improve his position.#T6##SUB#
Sansho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shioda struggling a bit here.#T7#
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sansho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Sansho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shioda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
Shioda stops Sansho from passing to mount.
Shioda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sansho advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (10) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (13) vs (0) Shioda#T8##SUB#
Shioda 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 Sansho gets his way!
Shioda tries to escape but Sansho has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Sansho looking for the RNC.
Sansho 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#
Sansho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sansho is not going to allow Shioda to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Sansho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
#SUB#
Shioda showing good submission defense here.
Shioda wants to control his opponent's hands but Sansho gets his hands free. #T9##SUB#
Sansho tightening his grip on Shioda, looking for the choke.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Shioda tries to break free.
#SUB#
Shioda 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 Sansho gets his way!
Shioda just trying to survive but Sansho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Sansho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shioda has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Sansho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T10#
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
#SUB#
Shioda is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Sansho gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Shioda is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Sansho is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakami Sansho!
A very excited looking Yakami Sansho 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:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3B
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tommy Carter!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Shigeki Sano and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sansho tries to clinch but Carter moves away #TD2#
and Carter counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sansho (0) vs (2) Carter
Sansho 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#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#SUB#
Sansho has his foot on Carter's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Carter works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter passes into half guard.
Carter is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Carter not doing much here.
Carter trying to mount his opponent but Sansho defends 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.#T1#
Sansho has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Carter is working away from the top position though.
Carter is pressing down on Sansho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sansho is holding on for now.
Carter controlling the pace.
Sansho trying to hold on to Carter's head to control him but Carter postures up.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Carter has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (0) vs (5) Carter#T2#
Sansho wants to control but Carter postures up.
Sansho being controlled for a moment.
Carter has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sansho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (0) vs (7) Carter
Sansho working to try and regain half guard.
Carter with some aggressive grappling here, looking for the finish.
Sansho is working to get back to half guard.
Sansho is trying to escape the mount but Carter keeps good control and instead manages to take Sansho's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (0) vs (10) Carter#T3#
Sansho is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sansho is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Carter slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Carter keeps control of the position as Sansho tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Sansho 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 Carter gets his way!
Sansho tries to escape but Carter has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Carter keeps control of the position easily here as Sansho tries to buck him off.
#T4#
Carter's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho tries to break free.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho tries to get to full guard but Carter has control of the leg.
Carter content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T5#
Sansho is staying active underneath Carter, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Carter controlling the action here.
Carter uses his free foot to push down on Sansho's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Sansho. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (0) vs (13) Carter
Sansho is in all sorts of trouble here.
Carter wants to take Sansho's back but he can't do it this time.
Sansho is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.#T6#
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Carter gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansho is looking to improve his position but Carter isn't that keen on the idea.
Carter trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter controlling from the full mount. #T7#
Sansho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Carter tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Sansho is trying desperately to improve position.
Sansho tries to hold on but Carter postures up.
Sansho is looking to get to half guard.
Sansho has given up his back here. Will Carter look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (0) vs (16) Carter#T8##SUB2#
Sansho is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Sansho breaks Carter's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sansho (2) vs (16) Carter
Carter keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Carter has his foot on Sansho's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Sansho works his way back into a safe position though.
Carter looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T9#
Carter pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
Sansho advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (5) vs (16) Carter
Carter tries to bench press Sansho off him but Sansho keeps the position.
Sansho trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Carter is looking to reverse the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Carter can do anything to dispel that myth.#T10#
Sansho trying to control the action but Carter is working from the bottom.
Sansho tries to move into full mount but can't pass Carter's legs.
Carter is looking for a sweep.
Carter looking for a sweep but Sansho has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (7) vs (16) Carter
Sansho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Carter regains half guard.#T11#
Carter tries to roll over but Sansho keeps him under control.#SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura but Carter is defending well.
Carter is looking to improve his position.
#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura but Carter is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Sansho to get the leverage.
Carter is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Sansho's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Sansho's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Sansho (7) vs (20) Carter
Carter biding his time, looking for the opening.
#T12#
You can see the frustration on Sansho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sansho tries to break free.
Carter is riding his opponent, not letting Sansho buck him off.
You can see the frustration on Sansho's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Carter trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
#T13##SUB2#
Carter is working hard for the rear naked choke here.
Sansho wants to escape the position.
Carter doesn't have the hooks in and Sansho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sansho (9) vs (20) Carter
Carter has his hands on Sansho's head, controlling the position.
Carter looking to control but Sansho passes into half guard.
Carter tries to roll over but Sansho keeps him under control.
Carter slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.#T14#
Sansho trying to control but Carter is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Carter is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Carter seems keen to control Sansho's posture.
Sansho passes Carter's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Carter wins on points by 20 to 9.
A victorious Tommy Carter thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2A
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Yakami Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Kenichi Hosakawa and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Everett circles away from the clinch attempt.
Everett half commits to a counter takedown before pushing away, out of range.#CL#
Everett gets a clinch.
Everett is pressed up against the ropes. Sansho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Everett down to the mat. Everett avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance. #TD#
Everett closes the distance and clinches up, looking for a takedown. He shifts his weight and gets a nice trip into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Sansho
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Everett trying to mount his opponent but Sansho defends it.
Everett prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Everett jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Sansho
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett is looking to take a break and control but Sansho is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sansho struggling a bit here.#T1#
Sansho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Everett is staying tight to Sansho's torso, preventing him from escaping.
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 working away.
Everett trying to control the position but Sansho is working away.
Everett taking a break here but Sansho is having none of it and regains half guard.
Sansho trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Everett trying to control the pace. #T2#
Everett is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (8) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho stops Everett from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Everett wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely.
Sansho tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett trying to control but Sansho is having none of it.
Sansho wants to control but Everett is having none of it.#T3#
Everett wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely.
Everett is really struggling to control Sansho but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Everett with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Everett moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Everett (11) vs (0) Sansho
Everett has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sansho's body.
Everett is hanging on to Sansho's back as he tries to escape.
#T4#
Everett biding his time, looking for the opening.
Sansho wants to control his opponent's hands but Everett gets his hands free.
Everett controlling well, preventing Sansho from escaping the position.
#SUB#
Everett looking to break Sansho's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Sansho remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Everett will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Everett is persistently looking for the submission but Sansho is defending it well.
Sansho tries to escape but Everett has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Everett biding his time, controlling Sansho.
Everett keeps control of the position as Sansho tries to break free.
#T5##SUB#
Everett looking for the RNC. #SUB#
Everett is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sansho has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sansho tries to roll but Everett sticks to his back.
#SUB#
Everett is working for a rear naked choke. Sansho is not defending it well and Everett has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Sansho refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Sansho's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Everett! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1B
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Butch Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yuuki Gou and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Sansho tries to clinch there but Wang circles away.
Sansho tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Wang manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Sansho tries to close the distance and clinch but Wang swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Wang is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Wang swats away the attempt to clinch by Sansho.#CL2#
Wang instigates a clinch. #TD2#
Wang successfully pulls guard.
Sansho trying to control but Wang is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sansho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang working a defensive guard but Sansho manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (3) vs (0) Wang
Sansho trying to control the position but Wang is working away. #T1##SUB#
Sansho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sansho is looking to take a break and control but Wang is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sansho tries to advance to mount but can't.
Sansho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Wang! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (5) vs (0) Wang#T2#
Wang is trying desperately to improve position.
Sansho trying to control but he's not successful this time.
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.#T3#
Wang reaches up to try and control the position but Sansho seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wang rolls and tries to escape and now Sansho has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (8) vs (0) Wang#SUB#
Sansho looking to break Wang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sansho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!#SUB#
Sansho looking to break Wang's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Wang remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Sansho will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
Sansho 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#
Sansho working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Wang is doing well to defend. Sansho seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Wang is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakami Sansho!
Our winner, Yakami Sansho, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2: Qualifier
Date: Aug 28, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Hitashi Sansho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Hitashi Sansho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hitashi Sansho misses with a shot to the body
and Yakami Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Hitashi Sansho throws a body punch but Yakami Sansho moves out of range.
Yakami Sansho throwing a counter right hand but Hitashi Sansho manages to avoid it.#T1#
Yakami Sansho misses with a hook. Hitashi Sansho ducked under it nicely.
Hitashi Sansho now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Yakami Sansho throws a lazy uppercut
and Hitashi Sansho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Yakami Sansho thinking.
Yakami Sansho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Hitashi Sansho.
A quick step to the side and Yakami Sansho tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Yakami Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Hitashi Sansho.
Hitashi Sansho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Yakami Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Hitashi Sansho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Hitashi Sansho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Yakami Sansho staying out of range there.
Yakami Sansho was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Hitashi Sansho staying out of range there.
Hitashi Sansho is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Yakami Sansho with a body shot.
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 Yakami Sansho.
Well Yakami Sansho has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 10:10
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 9:10
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:9
The fight is ruled a draw! |
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