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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4B
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Lemaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Sansho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Lemaire closes the distance and clinches.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Sansho jumps guard but Lemaire stands there with Sansho around his waist. Sansho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sansho is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
Sansho lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#TD2#
Sansho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sansho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Lemaire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sansho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemaire has managed to get both his arms back between Sansho's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemaire trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
#T1##SUB2#
Sansho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lemaire throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sansho's body to avoid the submission. Sansho has instead reached around Lemaire's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sansho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). 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 - MMA Round 3A
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Sansho misses with a two punch combination.
Borges thinks about countering with a body kick.
Yakami Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho jabs Borges right on the nose. Borges blinks but takes it well.
Sansho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Cesar Borges has been cut.
A big right from Sansho misses.
Borges was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Borges has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sansho lands a jab to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Borges is rocked!
Borges looks up at the clock. Bad move! Sansho lands a right hand from hell, dropping Borges. Sansho pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Yakami Sansho!
A relieved looking Yakami Sansho thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Sansho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Edward Krause seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Krause wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sansho looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Krause throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Sansho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sansho slips under a jab from Krause.
Krause takes a swing at Sansho's ribcage but misses.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho lands a jab to the head.
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sansho misses with a straight right.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Sansho throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range. #T1#
Krause misses with a hook
and Sansho counters with a nice uppercut.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansho was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Sansho is looking to counter punch.
Krause keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansho.
Sansho throws a combination. Krause tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Krause lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Krause thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sansho scores with a sloppy right hand. Krause should have avoided that one.
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Sansho slips the punch.
Krause lands a head shot.
Krause lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A jab from Krause does it's job there.#CUT2#It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.#T2#
Sansho misses the shot to the body.
Sansho avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sansho looks to land a combination but Krause avoids it well.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
Krause looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Sansho throws a big shot that misses.
A big left from Krause misses.
Sansho slips under a jab.
Sansho keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Sansho loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Sansho ducks under a wild hook from Krause.#T3#
Sansho throws a body punch but Krause moves out of range.
Sansho works the jab nicely.
Krause listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Krause throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sansho throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Krause stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sansho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Krause misses with a straight left.
A big right from Krause misses.
Sansho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Krause slips a jab and a cross from Sansho.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Krause swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Sansho misses with a wild combination.
Krause is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sansho had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.#T4#
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL2#
Krause has managed to clinch.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
Krause softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
#BC2#
Krause breaks the clinch.
Sansho lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A slow jab from Krause misses its intended target.
Sansho is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
A decent looking cross lands there for Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Edward Krause will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakami Sansho's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Krause misses with a right hand
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Krause comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Krause rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Sansho moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansho was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sansho!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Sansho has knocked Krause down with a huge combo! Sansho steps away and waves a wobbly Krause back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!#ROC#Krause is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Krause is still on wobbly legs! Can Sansho finish him?
Sansho digs a good body shot into Krause's ribs.
Krause seems to have recovered his senses.
Krause slips a jab and a cross from Sansho.
#T1#
Krause tries to clinch up.#CL2#
Krause closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sansho jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Krause walks away with a smile on his face. Sansho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Krause jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Sansho misses with a straight right.
Krause moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.#CL2#
Krause instigates a clinch. #T2#
A short right from Krause on the inside. #ROC2#Sansho is rocked!
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Oh Sansho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause dips a shoulder and cracks Sansho with a mighty uppercut! Sansho falls back against the cage and Krause unloads with a barrage of strikes! Sansho is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Krause screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edward Krause!
A victorious Edward Krause 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 - MMA Round 1B
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Ettish swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Ettish fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sansho manages to avoid it.
Sansho is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Ettish.
Ettish keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansho.
Ettish uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.
Sansho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Ettish ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sansho moves away.
Ettish slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Ettish lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ettish throws out a loose jab but Sansho uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ettish lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Sansho misses.
Sansho misses with a combination
#CL2#
and Ettish counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Ettish. #T1#
Ettish is working Sansho over against the cage.
Ettish works on Sansho's body with a couple of short punches.#TD2#
Ettish drags the fight down to the ground.
Sansho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Ettish works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Sansho trying to control but Ettish is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB2#
Ettish is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Sansho is aware though and is defending well.#SUB2#
Ettish had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Sansho defends it easily.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Ettish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ettish preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T2##SUB2#
Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.#SUB2#
Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Sansho defends well.#SUB2#
Ettish is looking for a triangle but Sansho pushes his legs off easily.
#SUB2#
Ettish is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Ettish looking for subs off his back but Sansho has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.
Sansho is trying to control. Ettish wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T3#
Ettish blocking the ground and pound attempt from Sansho.
Sansho not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB2#
Ettish is working on a guillotine. He's managed to get to full guard and he's really squeezing tight! Sansho is tapping! Great win for Ettish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:13 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andy Ettish!
An out of breath Andy Ettish 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 - KT Round 6A
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
A swing and a miss from Greer.
Sansho seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sansho ducks under a wild hook from Greer.
Sansho clobbers Greer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Greer defending well as Sansho loads up on a big left hand.
Greer comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sansho ducks under a wild hook from Greer.
Sansho takes one to the chin there.
Greer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Greer throws a poor cross that misses
letting Sansho counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Greer misses with a straight right.
Sansho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Sansho throws a right and a left that both miss.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sansho looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Sansho is looking to clinch but Greer is avoiding it.
#T1#
Greer throws a body punch but Sansho moves out of range.
Sansho swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A big right from Greer misses.
Nigel Greer seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Greer throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sansho just misses with a punch to the body.
Sansho walks into a stiff left hand from Greer.
Sansho throws a jab when Greer was well out of range.
Greer thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Greer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Greer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Greer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Greer is looking for the big counter here.
Greer throws a right hand that misses
and Sansho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sansho dodges the punch combination from Greer.
#T2#
Sansho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A little jabbing left from Greer on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Greer throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Sansho throwing a counter right hand but Greer manages to avoid it.
Sansho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greer throws a body punch but Sansho moves out of range.
Greer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Greer fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Greer misses with a double jab.
Sansho moves away from the strike by Greer.
Sansho jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
#CUT#It looks like Nigel Greer has been cut.
Sansho walks into a stiff left hand from Greer.
A shot to the liver by Greer. Beautiful body shot.
Sansho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Greer.#T3#
Greer throws a lazy uppercut
#KD#
and Sansho counters with a nice uppercut that drops Greer onto his backside! Greer bounces straight back to his feet before we have a chance to even start the count. He'll get the standing 8 count anyway before we get back underway.
Greer uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Sansho.
Greer let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Greer cracks Sansho with an open hand slap.
Greer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sansho momentarily.
Sansho slips a straight right by Greer.
Sansho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greer swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sansho.
Sansho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Greer throws a lazy uppercut
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Greer connects with a looping right hand.
Sansho throws a nice looking combination but Greer bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sansho works over Greer's head and body with a nice combination.#ROC#Greer is rocked!#T4#
Greer looks to land a combination but Sansho avoids it well.
Greer is still on wobbly legs! Can Sansho finish him?
Greer takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Greer seems to have recovered his senses.
Greer misses with an uppercut. Sansho saw that one coming.
Sansho throws a right hand that Greer ducks under and follows up with a left that Greer also avoids with ease.
Greer misses with a combination
and Sansho counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Greer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
A combination from Sansho does no damage.
Sansho tries to clinch up.
A decent looking cross lands there for Greer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Greer lands a jab to the head.
Greer might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Greer keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sansho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Greer. Greer circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Yakami Sansho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Nigel Greer's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Sansho showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Greer.
Sansho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sansho misses with a wild body shot.
Greer connects with a body shot that sends Sansho's belly button to the back.
Greer looks to land a left hand but Sansho moved out of range nicely.
Greer missing with a left hand there. Sansho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sansho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice jab there from Greer.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Greer.
Sansho scores with a shot to the body.
Sansho takes one to the side of the head.
#T1#
A jab from Greer finds it's way through Sansho's defenses.
Greer lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.
Greer catches Sansho with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Greer slips a jab from Sansho.
Greer digs a good hook to Sansho's body.
Greer feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanshos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sansho has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Greer finds it's way round the side to connect with Sansho's head.
Greer lands with a cross.
Sansho throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sansho misses the shot to the body.
Greer misses with a few strikes there.
Yakami Sansho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Greer throws a shot to the body.
#T2#
Greer misses with a wild body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Greer does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greer slips under a jab from Sansho.
Greer misses the jab.
Greer throws a body shot but no joy.
Sansho tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Greer lands a body shot.
Sansho takes one to the chin there.
A cross from Greer lands.
Greer lands the left hand.
Sansho misses with a series of wild punches.
#T3#
Sansho just misses with a punch to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Greer! But no joy.
A punch lands to the side of Sansho 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Greer misses the body punch
and Sansho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've been informed that Greer has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Sansho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Greer circles away quickly and effectively.
Greer looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Nigel Greer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Sansho looks to throw the jab but Greer is out of range.
Sansho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Greer connects with a right hand. Sansho shakes it off.
Sansho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Greer moves into range and connects with a jab.
Greer keeps the fight on the outside.
Greer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sansho counters with a nice uppercut.
Greer misses with a double jab
#KD#
and before Greer can reset, Sansho rushes him with a swarm of punches, sending him crashing to the floor, in all sorts of trouble! Greer is trying to beat the count but we're up to 6 already and he's nowhere near. 7,8... he's up! He's going to continue!#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Greer lands with a good body shot.
Greer uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greer. Sansho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Greer drops his guard momentarily, allowing Sansho to crack him with a picture perfect lead left hook! Boom! Down goes Greer! Oh, he's in big trouble - I don't like his chances here as the referee's count reaches 5. 6,7,8,9...10! He's out! Sansho takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:29 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Yakami Sansho!
Yakami Sansho thanked the fans post fight for their support.
Nigel Greer was interviewed post fight and said 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5B
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Sansho cracks Wang with a right hand to the side of the head.
Sansho lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #ROC#Wang is rocked!
Wang misses with an uppercut.
Wang throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wang throws a looping overhand right but Sansho ducks down to avoid it.
Wang paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Wang cracks Sansho with an open hand slap.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Wang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Wang throws a body shot but no joy.
Wang listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansho keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Wang.
It looked like Sansho was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.#KD2#
Wang throws out a head kick that Sansho doesn't see coming - it connects and sends Sansho crashing to the mat face first! He's bounced up to his knees and is scrambling to get back to his feet and beat the count. He's up on 5 but still looks a bit groggy; will the referee allow it to continue??? He's taking a good look into Sansho's eyes and has decided to let it go on!#CUT2#It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.
Sansho throws an overhand right that has Wang reeling! Sansho follows up with more punches and Wang is out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:51 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). 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 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Sansho tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Tavara counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Sansho thinking.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Tavara.
Tavara swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sansho throws a right hand that Tavara ducks under and follows up with a left that Tavara also avoids with ease.
Sansho misses with an uppercut
and Tavara counters with a left to the body. #CL#
Tavara rushes Sansho and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Tavara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Tavara avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Tavara scores with a nice hook to the head.
Tavara works on Sansho's body with a couple of short punches.
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara digs a right hand underneath Sansho's ribcage. Sansho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Tavara scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tavara stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavara lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Sansho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Tavara throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho thuds his right hand into Tavara's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Tavara lands with a cross.
Tavara misses with a lunging right hand
and Sansho counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Tavara thinking.
Sansho avoids the body shot from Tavara.
#CL#
Tavara rushes Sansho and presses him up against the ropes.#T2#
Tavara tries a body shot but Sansho blocks it.
Sansho lands with a right to the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Tavara swings widly with a right hand
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Sansho wants to clinch up but Tavara keeps it at a distance.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavara misses the target.
Sansho steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Tavara.
Tavara connects with a body shot that sends Sansho's belly button to the back.#CL#
Tavara closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavara.
Tavara lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Tavara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
#T3#
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Tavara lands a body punch in the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavara.
Tavara softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Tavara scores with a nice hook to the head.#BC2#
Sansho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
A cross from Tavara lands.#CUT#It looks like Yakami Sansho has been cut.
Tavara swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tavara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sansho misses with a two punch combination.
Sansho fails in his attempt to clinch.
It looked like Tavara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Tavara's shoulder, as Tavara tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Sansho slips under a jab from Tavara.
Tavara slips a straight right by Sansho.
Tavara is looking to counter punch.
Sansho wants to clinch.
Sansho tries to clinch up.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Tavara avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Tavara misses the target.
Tavara moves out of range of the strikes.
Tavara scores with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Malo Tavara dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Yakami Sansho's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A punch combination from Tavara misses.
Tavara jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Tavara throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Sansho.
Sansho misses with an uppercut. Tavara saw that one coming.
Tavara misses with a shot to the body
and Sansho counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Tavara is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Sansho can do to turn this around?
Tavara misses with a double jab.
Sansho looks like he wants to counter punch here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Sansho!
Tavara lands an overhand right.
Tavara drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T1#
Tavara scores with a nice strike.
Sansho tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tavara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavara punishes Sansho's body with a nice straight punch.
Tavara misses with a body punch
letting Sansho counter with a right hand.
Sansho misses with a right hand
and Tavara counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL#
Tavara clinches up with Sansho and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sansho prevents a body shot from Tavara.
Tavara lands with a left to the head.
Tavara lands a right hand.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Tavara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaras head. #T2#
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tavara's elbow.
Tavara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Tavara lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sansho or not. #BC2#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Tavara rushes Sansho and presses him up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Tavara.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
#BC2#
Sansho breaks the clinch.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Tavara moved out of range.
Sansho throws a body shot but no joy.
Malo Tavara is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavara jabs Sansho right on the nose. Sansho blinks but takes it well.
Sansho slips under a jab.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Tavara moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Sansho misses with a few strikes there.
Yakami Sansho is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Sansho fails with an attempt to clinch.
Tavara throws a poor cross that misses
and Sansho counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sansho fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Tavara lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Tavara sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
No joy there for Sansho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A quick step to the side and Tavara tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Left hook, right uppercut from Sansho.
Sansho misses with a hook. Tavara ducked under it nicely.
Tavara swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.#T4#
Sansho throws a series of strikes that have Tavara backpedaling.
Sansho thows a left - swing and a miss!
Tavara was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho looks to score with a jab to the body but Tavara is just out of range.
Sansho might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Sansho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tavara misses with a lunging right hand
and Sansho counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Sansho lands with an overhand left.
A slow jab from Tavara misses its intended target.
It seemed like Sansho was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Sansho throws a lazy uppercut
and Tavara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sansho takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
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 Malo Tavara will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Yakami Sansho's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Sansho wants to clinch
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Good exchange - Tavara coming out on top.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it.
It looked like Tavara wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Tavara pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tavara uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sansho.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Tavara does a little dance to reset his feet.
Tavara lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Sansho backs up against the ropes.
#ROC#Sansho is rocked!#T1##CL#
Tavara fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sansho, pushing him back against the ropes.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Tavara finish him?
A body shot lands from Tavara.
Sansho seems to have recovered his senses.
Tavara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sansho misses with some punches.
Malo Tavara has scored more points in the clinch so far.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Tavara.
Tavara throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head. #BC2#
Sansho's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Tavara takes a swing at Sansho's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Tavara forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
A hook to the body from Tavara.
Sansho throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Tavaras head.
Tavara can't find room to land a body shot as Sansho controls the action.
Tavara digs a right hand underneath Sansho's ribcage. Sansho let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Tavara makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Tavara presses Sansho against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sansho takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Tavara lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards. #BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Sansho throws a body punch but Tavara moves out of range.
Yakami Sansho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Tavara circles away from the clinch attempt.
Tavara fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sansho manages to avoid it.#CL#
Tavara forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
A right hand to the body from Tavara.
#BC2#
Sansho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice defenses there by Sansho.#CL#
Tavara gets a clinch.
Nice body punch from Tavara - that landed with a thud.
Tavara lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Tavara lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards. #BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Tavara swinging wildly here.
Yakami Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T3##CL#
Tavara closes the distance and clinches.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Tavara.
Tavara digs a right hand into Sansho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sansho's gas tank. #BC2#
Sansho escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tavara works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Tavara misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sansho.
Tavara connects with a looping right hand.
Tavara cracks Sansho with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sansho is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sansho is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sansho could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Malo Tavara!
A victorious Malo Tavara 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 - KT Round 3B
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Tomás cracks Sansho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Sansho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Tomás moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big left from Tomás misses.
Sansho throws a hook but Tomás avoids it easily.
Sansho cracks Tomás with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the ropes.
Tomás getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Tomás throws the left hand but Sansho avoids the punch easily.
Tomás swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sansho takes a swing at Tomás's ribcage but misses.
Tomás throws a series of punches but Sansho moves out of range.
Sansho swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Tomás tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Sansho was well out of range. Poor timing from Tomás.
Sansho misses with a series of wild punches.
Tomás bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sansho lands with an overhand left.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tomás keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansho.
Sansho uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tomás.
Sansho moves away from the strike by Tomás.
Sansho connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.#T1#
Tomás takes a swing at Sansho's ribcage but misses.
Nice cross by Tomás.
Sansho lands a jab to Tomás's midsection.
Sansho getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Sansho misses the jab.
Sansho needs to keep his hands up - Tomás had a free shot at his head there.
Tomás avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sansho connects with a jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Tomás. Sansho does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sansho moves out of range of the strikes.
Sansho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomás counters with a stiff right hand.
Sansho lands a jab to the nose.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomás missing with a left hand there. Sansho was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Tomás throws a hook but Sansho avoids it easily.
Nice shot by Sansho.
Tomás looks to land a combination but Sansho avoids it well. #T2#
Sansho lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Tomás manages to avoid it.
Sansho missing with a left hand there. Tomás was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sansho is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Tomás had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Tomás throws a big shot that misses.
Sansho has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
A punch combination from Sansho misses.
Sansho throws a big shot that misses.
Sansho missing with a left hand there. Tomás was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice shot lands for Sansho.
Yakami Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Tomás avoids them all with ease.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Tomás moves away and avoids it.
Sansho throws a body punch but Tomás moves out of range.
It looked like Tomás was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Sansho.
Sansho slips a straight right by Tomás.
Sansho lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Tomás misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sansho.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Tomás moved out of range.
Tomás is looking to counter punch.
Tomás keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A counter left hand to the body from Tomás misses its target.
Sansho moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.#T3#
Sansho tests Tomás's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Sansho fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Tomás throws a looping overhand right but Sansho ducks down to avoid it.
Tomás swings for the body but Sansho moves out of range.
Sansho tries to bum rush Tomás with a series of wild strikes but Tomás uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Sansho takes a swing at Tomás's ribcage but misses.
Sansho connects with a nice looking jab.
Sansho lands a jab to the nose.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomás.
Tomás takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomás.
Tomás takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Sansho lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#ROC2#Tomás is rocked!
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Tomás throws a big shot that misses.
Oh Tomás is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sansho ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sansho is throwing punches like he's double parked. Oh my word! Huge right hand from Sansho shuts the power down on Tomás. Lights out, game over! Sansho is your winner.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Yakami Sansho!
Yakami Sansho decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2B
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Lemaire misses with a hook
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Sansho controls his hands.
Sansho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Sansho blocks it.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire cracks Sansho with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Sansho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Sansho pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Sansho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sansho lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Sansho controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sansho lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Sansho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Sansho misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Sansho.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Sansho is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Sansho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sansho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Sansho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansho blocking some punches.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Sansho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sansho misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sansho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sansho is trying to push Lemaire away but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire digs a right hand into Sansho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sansho's gas tank.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sansho lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sansho lands with a hook. Lemaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakami Sansho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Lemaire forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
Sansho tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sansho prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sansho.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Sansho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. #T1#
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Lemaire pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho blocking some punches.
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire is working Sansho over against the ropes.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sansho fails to land.
Lemaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sansho's efforts to push away.
Lemaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head. #ROC2#Sansho is rocked!
Sansho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Sansho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemaire working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sansho seems to have got his legs back now.
Sansho can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling him.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sansho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lemaire as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sansho.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Lemaire cracks Sansho with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sansho goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sansho wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maurice Lemaire! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1B
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1##CL2#
Pearson closes the distance and pushes Sansho back into the ropes.
Sansho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho struggles to land a body shot inside as Pearson controls his hands.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Sansho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson stalling against the ropes.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Sansho has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
A right hook to the body lands for Sansho.
Pearson slowing the pace effectively.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho scores with a nice hook to the head.
Pearson throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Sansho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pearson is pushing Sansho up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #T1#
Sansho working aggressively here.
Pearson has Sansho pushed against the ropes.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Sansho avoids it.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Sansho misses with a body punch.
Pearson prevents a body shot from Sansho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Pearson.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sansho.
Pearson slows down the pace here.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#T2#
A shot in the inside from Sansho.
Sansho misses with a body punch.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Sansho throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Sansho working aggressively here.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling him.
Pearson content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson slows down the pace here.
Pearson stalls.
Sansho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Still in the clinch, Sansho scores with a nice short uppercut.#T3#
Pearson prevents Sansho from breaking the clinch.
Pearson pushes Sansho back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pearson throws a knee to the head but misses.
Sansho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Sansho on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Pearson throws an elbow but it misses.
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sansho up against the ropes.
A short uppercut from Sansho. #T4#
Sansho scores with a shot to the side of Pearson's head.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Sansho working hard to break the clinch.
Sansho lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sansho.
Sansho lands with a light punch inside.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson is stalling here.
Sansho misses with a punch to the body.
Sansho lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pearson displaying some good clinch control by pressing Sansho up against the ropes.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sansho is defending well for now.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yakami Sansho dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2##CL2#
Pearson takes the fight into the clinch.
Yakami Sansho has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Sansho avoids the damage to the body.
Pearson taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Sansho lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Sansho digs a right hand into Pearson's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Pearson's gas tank.
Pearson misses with a knee to the head.
Nice body punch from Sansho.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Sansho working aggressively here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pearson will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Sansho up against the ropes.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
A frustrated look appears on Sansho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearson working aggressively here.
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sansho lands with a right to the head.
Pearson stalling the fight.
Sansho misses with a body punch.
Sansho managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Good body shot from Sansho.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sansho tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Sansho wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Sansho has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Pearson is pushing Sansho up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearson receives a warning from the referee for stalling.#T2#
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Sansho.
Sansho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Pearson taking a breather.
Sansho avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Sansho has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Sansho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pearson taking a breather.
Pearson creates a bit of distance and throws an elbow that only just misses. #T3#
Pearson is looking to control Sansho's arms but Sansho gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pearson has his back to the ropes.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A frustrated look appears on Sansho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pearson trying to stall but Sansho improves his position.
Sansho blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sansho is defending well for now.
Pearson blocks a body shot from Sansho.
Sansho works on Pearson's body with a couple of short punches.#T4#
Sansho lands with a right to the head.
Sansho working hard to break the clinch.
Pearson with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Pearson taking a breather.
A frustrated look appears on Sansho's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pearson is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Pearson stalling in the clinch but Sansho improves position.
Pearson misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Sansho fails to land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Sansho.
Sansho can't break the clinch.
Sansho misses with a hook to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Yakami Sansho dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Sansho punishes Pearson's body with a nice straight punch.
Sansho tries to clinch up but Pearson circles away and keeps his distance.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Sansho working aggressively here.
Sansho misses with a body punch.
Sansho lands a left hand that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson has Sansho pressed against the ropes, preventing Sansho from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Sansho lands an uppercut.
Sansho scores with a hook to the body.
Pearson keeps control of Sansho as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sansho avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the ropes.
#T1#
Pearson slows down the pace here.
Pearson with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Pearson avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pearson looking to stall.
Sansho being controlled against the ropes.
Pearson misses with a body punch.
Pearson is stalling here.
Pearson wants to stall.
#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.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.#CL2#
Pearson clinches up with Sansho and pushes him back against the ropes.
Pearson just leaning against Sansho, taking a breather.
Pearson is pushing Sansho up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Still in the clinch, Sansho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Pearson misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sansho lands an uppercut.
Pearson avoiding damage.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
#T3#
Sansho misses with some punches.
Pearson taking a breather.
Sansho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sansho lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pearson backwards.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Sansho.
Sansho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pearson blocking some punches.
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Sansho misses with some punches.
#T4#
Pearson cracks Sansho with a nice body shot.
Pearson tries to stall but Sansho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Pearson uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pearson's elbow.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Pearson blocks an uppercut.
Sansho misses with a punch on the inside.
Pearson prevents Sansho from breaking the clinch.
Pearson has Sansho pushed against the ropes.
Sansho has a couple of punches blocked by Pearson.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head punch on the inside from Sansho fails to land.
Jermaine Pearson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Sansho creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
And that's the end of the fight!
Yakami Sansho showed his dominance in that final round.
Well 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Yakami Sansho!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Yakami Sansho!
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight for Yakami Sansho!
Yakami Sansho wins by unanimous decision!
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 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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