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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6A
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Nijjar connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
A big right from Nijjar misses.
Nijjar looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Sakamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nijjar ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sakamoto moves away.
Sakamoto goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
The fighters circling - Nijjar throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Nice uppercut there from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto looks to score with a jab to the body but Nijjar is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
Sakamoto throws a combination. Nijjar tries to block but a couple of punches get through.#CUT#It looks like Hardeep Nijjar has been cut.
Sakamoto defending well as Nijjar loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Sakamoto throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Nijjar on the side of the head.
Nijjar is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Nijjar throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.#CL2#
Nijjar moves into the clinch successfully.
Sakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Nijjar tries to stall but Sakamoto uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
A short body shot lands from Sakamoto as the two fighters clinch.
Nijjar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakamoto landing knees to the body.
Nijjar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#BC2#
Nijjar escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Sakamoto misses with a double jab.
Nijjar throws a hook to the side of Sakamoto's head but Sakamoto sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakamoto misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nijjar.
#T2#
Nijjar throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nijjar waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Nijjar misses with a straight right.
An attempted straight right counter from Sakamoto misses the target.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Nijjar wants to clinch but Sakamoto slips to the side
and Sakamoto counters with a stiff right hand.
Nijjar misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nijjar dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A punch lands to the side of Nijjar 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Sakamoto misses with the body kick
and Nijjar connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T3#
Sakamoto bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sakamoto is looking for a counter combo.
Nijjar fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Nijjar throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Sakamoto stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Sakamoto lands a jab to the nose.#CUT#That has opened up Hardeep Nijjar's cut even more.
Nijjar digs a good body shot into Sakamoto's ribs.
Nijjar scores with a body shot.
Nijjar misses with a body shot.
Sakamoto throwing a counter right hand but Nijjar manages to avoid it.
Nijjar uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Nijjar's ribcage but misses.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nijjar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.#T4#
Nijjar jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Sakamoto clinches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nijjar is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Nijjar managing to block the knees to the body from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto stalls.
Sakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
A head punch on the inside from Nijjar fails to land.
Nijjar tries to break free but Sakamoto pushes him back against the ropes.
Nijjar stalling in the clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Sakamoto.
Nijjar trying to stall but Sakamoto improves his position.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Nijjar throws an overhand right that lands on Sakamoto's shoulder, as Sakamoto tries to avoid the shot.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#CL#
Sakamoto closes the distance and pushes Nijjar back into the ropes.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto misses with a punch on the inside.
Sakamoto lands with a light punch inside.
Nijjar lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Nijjar.
Sakamoto is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nijjar is defending well for now.
Nijjar lands on the inside with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar can't find room to land a body shot as Sakamoto controls the action.
Sakamoto tries to land a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks with his arms.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar can't find room to land a body shot as Sakamoto controls the action.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Nijjar.
Sakamoto stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.#T1#
Nijjar lands with a left to the head.
Sakamoto tries a knee to the head but Nijjar blocks it.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Nijjar.
Sakamoto stalling in the clinch but Nijjar improves position.
Sakamoto doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sakamoto is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nijjar blocks a body shot from Sakamoto.
Nijjar blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Sakamoto as Nijjar tries to tie him up.
A nice left hand lands by Nijjar.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nijjar looking to slow down the pace here.
Sakamoto throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nijjar throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sakamotos head.
Nijjar has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.#BC2#
Nijjar manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto misses with a few strikes there.
Nijjar is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T2#
A swing and a miss from Sakamoto.
Nijjar fails in his attempt to clinch.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Nijjar was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nijjar throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
A jab from Nijjar misses.
Sakamoto throws a poor cross that misses
and Nijjar counters with a lovely straight right hand!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto dips to his left and cracks Nijjar with an uppercut!
Hardeep Nijjar seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A big left from Nijjar misses.
Nijjar misses the shot to the body.
Nijjar's corner calls for a 1-2. Nijjar obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Nijjar scores with a jab to the jaw.
Nijjar takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Nijjar misses with a straight left.
Nijjar misses with a hook
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Nijjar throws a good cross that connects.
Sakamoto connects with a looping right hand.
Nijjar misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Nijjar jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Sakamoto rushes Nijjar and pushes him back against the ropes in a clinch.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #T4#
Nijjar stalling.
Sakamoto prevents Nijjar from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
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 real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
Nijjar is trying to maintain a safe position but Sakamoto gets an underhook and turns Nijjar into the ropes.
Nijjar blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Nijjar.
Sakamoto tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Nijjar swings wildly with an uppercut but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Nijjar is stalling here.
Nijjar scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakamoto tries to work over Nijjar's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sakamoto stalling in the clinch but Nijjar improves position.
Sakamoto trying to land knees to the body.
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 Hiroshimo Sakamoto will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Hardeep Nijjar'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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Nijjar looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
And Sakamoto counters with a quick kick to the body but Nijjar blocks it.
Sakamoto feints a jab promting Nijjar to slip. Sakamoto then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Nijjar slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch but Nijjar swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Nijjar steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sakamoto.
Nijjar fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sakamoto looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Nijjar swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Left hook, right uppercut from Nijjar. #CUT2#It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Nijjar throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Nijjar throws out the jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Nijjar throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.#T1#
Sakamoto moves to clinch but Nijjar breaks away
and Nijjar counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Nijjar takes the fight into the clinch.
Nijjar scores with a shot to the side of Sakamoto's head.
Nijjar is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Sakamoto is keeping busy.
Nijjar lands with a left to the head.
Sakamoto makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sakamoto fails to land.
Sakamoto throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Nijjar blocks it with crossed arms.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Nijjar scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A head punch on the inside from Nijjar fails to land. #T2#
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nijjar backwards.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
Nijjar looking to stall.
Nijjar lands a nice uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Nijjar is looking to control Sakamoto's arms but Sakamoto gets an underhook and turns him. Now Nijjar has his back to the ropes. #BC2#
Nijjar breaks from the clinch.
Nijjar keeps the fight on the outside.
Nijjar loads up on a big right hand but Sakamoto slips the punch.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Nijjar counters with a stiff right hand.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Nijjar was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Good shot there by Nijjar.
Nijjar tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sakamoto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Sakamoto throws a lazy uppercut
and Nijjar counters with a straight right hand.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Nijjar strikes.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses its target.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Nijjar.
Sakamoto throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Nijjar counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Nijjar throws a jab when Sakamoto was well out of range.
Nijjar swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Hiroshimo Sakamoto has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nijjar gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Sakamoto defending well as Nijjar loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Sakamoto on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nijjar uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Nijjar moves out of range of the body kick.#T4#
Sakamoto misses the shot to the body.
Nijjar is looking for the big counter here.
Sakamoto rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Nijjar moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Nijjar.
Nijjar shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Nijjar moves out of range.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Nice shot by Nijjar.
Nijjar misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Nijjar.
And that's the end of the fight!
Hardeep Nijjar comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Sakamoto has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Hardeep Nijjar!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Hardeep Nijjar!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Hardeep Nijjar!
Hardeep Nijjar wins by unanimous decision!
Hardeep Nijjar was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5B
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Sakamoto wants to clinch.
Sakamoto works Kane's body with a nice hook.#CL2#
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sakamoto scores with a shot to the side of Kane's head.
Sakamoto working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Kane tries to circle away but Sakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Kane is keeping busy.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Sakamoto prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto pushes Kane back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Sakamoto has the dominant position.
Kane wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Kane wants to get back to striking at distance but Sakamoto won't allow it.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Kane wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.#T1#
A shot in the inside from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands an uppercut.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Sakamoto lands an uppercut.
Kane takes a shot to the head. #ROC#Kane is rocked!
Kane prevents a body shot from Sakamoto.
Kane is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Kane wants to break free but Sakamoto has control.
Kane seems to have recovered his senses.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.
Kane can't break the clinch.
#BC2#
Kane breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL2#
Kane clinches up with Sakamoto and pushes him back against the ropes.
Sakamoto prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards. #BC2#
Kane manages to break the clinch.
Kane looks to clinch #KD#
and Sakamoto counters with a lead uppercut that lands right on the button! Kane goes down! Will Kane beat the count? 3,4,5 - he's up! No problem. Let's get back to the action!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sakamoto lands a jab to Kane's midsection.
Sakamoto moves in looking to clinch but Kane pushes him off.#T2#
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw.#CL2#
Kane closes the distance and clinches.
A hook to the body from Sakamoto.
A short left from Sakamoto.
Kane is trying to break free.
Sakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Sakamoto lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Sakamoto takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Sakamoto lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Kane backwards.
Kane is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Kane as Sakamoto tries to tie him up.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Kane tries to circle away but Sakamoto has him pinned against the ropes.
Sakamoto lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A right hand to the body from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Kane's efforts to push away.#T3#
A shot in the inside from Sakamoto.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Sakamoto gets through Kane's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
Sakamoto keeps control of Kane as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakamoto lands with a right to the head.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane is trying to force a seperation but Sakamoto has the dominant position.
Sakamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto lands a right hand.
Good body shot from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakamoto lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Sakamoto.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Sakamoto has Kane pressed against the ropes, preventing Kane from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Sakamoto lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sakamoto lands with a left to the head.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch. #T4#
Kane can't break the clinch.
Sakamoto prevents Kane from breaking the clinch.
Sakamoto scores with a nice hook to the head.
Kane is trying to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling him.
A right hook to the body lands for Sakamoto.
Kane has had enough of the clinch but Sakamoto keeps him there for the moment.
Sakamoto lands with a left to the head.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Kane is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Sakamoto works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Kane tries to break the clinch but Sakamoto is controlling the position.
Kane looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A frustrated look appears on Kane's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Kane is trying to push Sakamoto away but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Sakamoto lands a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto lands on the inside with an uppercut.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kane wants to break the clinch but can't.
Kane wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sakamoto lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Sakamoto dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the ropes.
Sakamoto is controlling Kane's neck. Sakamoto unleashes a big knee up the middle! And another! Kane goes down! Can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6... he's not going to make it! 9,10. It's all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Knees). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A relieved looking Hiroshimo Sakamoto 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 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Sakamoto gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Zero lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Zero counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Zero misses with a hook.#CL2#
Zero has closed the distance and engaged Sakamoto in a clinch.
Sakamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Zero uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Zero blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Zero controls the action.
Zero tries a body shot but Sakamoto blocks it.
Zero tries to work over Sakamoto's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Zero blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Zero looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T1#
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Zero scores with a hook to the body.
Zero lands a body shot.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sakamoto working aggressively here.
Sakamoto with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto blocks a body shot from Zero.
Zero lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Zero.
Sakamoto lands a right hand that snaps the head of Zero backwards.
A nice right hand lands inside from Zero.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Zero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zero can't break the clinch.
Zero lands a body punch.
Zero misses with a body punch.
#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Zero working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Zero lands a body shot in the clinch.
Zero scores with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Zero.
A right hook to the body lands for Zero.
A short right from Zero on the inside.
Sakamoto tries to throw a body punch but Zero avoids it by throwing Sakamoto back against the ropes.
Zero lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right hand to the body from Zero.
Sakamoto tries a knee to the head but Zero blocks it.
Sakamoto misses with some punches.
Zero works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sakamoto misses with the head strike.
Sakamoto misses with a hook from the clinch.
Zero lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Sakamoto is pushing Zero up against the ropes, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Zero blocks a body shot from Sakamoto. #T3##BC2#
Zero manages to break the clinch.
Sakamoto gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Zero counters with a nice uppercut.
Zero throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Zero connects with a looping right hand.
#CUT2#It looks like Hiroshimo Sakamoto has been cut.
Sakamoto takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Sakamoto doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Zero dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sakamoto moves out of range of the strikes.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Zero misses with a body shot
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T4#
Sakamoto moves out of range as Zero strikes.
Sakamoto misses with a hook
and Zero counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Zero throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Sakamoto tries to move into range but Zero moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sakamoto dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Zero closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Zero lands a nice hook to Sakamoto's body. Sakamoto takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakamoto takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Sub Zero dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Hiroshimo Sakamoto'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#
Sakamoto misses with an attempted mid kick.
Zero pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sakamoto defending well as Zero loads up on a big left hand.
A quick step to the side and Sakamoto tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sakamoto throws the left hand but Zero avoids the punch easily.
Zero throws out a counter right but Sakamoto avoids it with no problem.
Zero lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a body punch
and Zero counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The fighters circling - Sakamoto throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sakamoto missing with a left hand there. Zero was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A little jabbing left from Zero on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Zero throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #T1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto moves away from the strike by Zero.
Zero stuns Sakamoto with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Zero takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
A jab from Sakamoto finds it's way through Zero's defenses. #KD2#
Zero staggers Sakamoto with a jab and knocks him down with a follow up straight! Sakamoto looks in trouble, will he beat the count?! The count has reached 5 and he's only back to 1 knee - it's going to be close! 6,7,8 - he's up! Just in time and the ref is going to let the fight continue!#ROC2#Sakamoto is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Zero lands with a good body shot.
Oh Sakamoto is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Sakamoto darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sakamoto seems to have got his legs back now.
Zero closes the distance and catches Sakamoto with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Sakamoto is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Sakamoto is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Sakamoto is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Zero takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Sub Zero!
A very excited looking Sub Zero 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 3B
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Sakamoto stuns Shioda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Shioda's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shioda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shioda throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shioda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shioda lands with a good body shot.
Sakamoto is looking to clinch but Shioda is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Sakamoto finds it's target.
Shioda misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shioda.
Shioda looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
Shioda misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto throws out a counter right but Shioda avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto swinging wildly here.
Shioda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakamoto.#T1#
Sakamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shioda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shioda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Shioda.
Shioda lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Sakamoto forces Shioda back against the ropes and clinches.
Sakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shioda.
Still in the clinch, Shioda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Shioda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
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!
Shioda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shioda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shioda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Shioda misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Shioda lands a body shot.
Shioda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shioda.
Shioda throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Shioda blocks an uppercut.
Shioda blocks an uppercut.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Shioda controls the action.
Shioda lands with a short shot to the head.
Shioda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shioda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shioda prevents a body shot from Sakamoto.
A short body shot lands from Shioda as the two fighters clinch.
Sakamoto looks winded!
Nice body punch from Shioda.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakamoto tries to work over Shioda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shioda.
Sakamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Shioda is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Shioda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Shioda controls the action.
A short right from Shioda on the inside. #T3#
A short left from Shioda.
Shioda scores with a shoulder strike.
Shioda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakamoto.
Shioda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shioda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shioda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shioda.
Shioda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shioda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakamoto or not.
Shioda misses with a body punch.
A short left from Shioda.
Sakamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Shioda.
Sakamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Shioda.
A short body shot lands from Shioda as the two fighters clinch.
Shioda presses Sakamoto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shioda gets through Sakamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shioda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Shioda scores with a shoulder strike.
Shioda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Shioda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Shioda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Shioda gets an underhook and turns Sakamoto into the ropes.
Shioda tries to throw a body punch but Sakamoto avoids it by throwing Shioda back against the ropes.
Shioda is working Sakamoto over against the ropes.
Shioda scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shioda's elbow.
Shioda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shioda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Shioda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shioda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Sakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Shioda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakamoto's elbow.
Shioda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Shioda.
A shot in the inside from Shioda.
Shioda is leaning against Sakamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shioda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gozo Shioda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Shioda cracks Sakamoto with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sakamoto 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 Sakamoto is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sakamoto could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
During a confident post fight interview, Gozo Shioda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2A
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Greer scores with a jab to the body.
Greer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sakamoto at a distance.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Greer steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Greer throws a big counter combination but Sakamoto scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Greer misses with the combination.
Greer lands a nice looking body shot.
A jab from Greer misses.
Sakamoto throws a jab but it's blocked by Greer.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Greer throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Greer's ribcage but misses.
Greer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakamoto on the wrong end of a nice jab.
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!
Greer looks to throw the jab but Sakamoto is out of range.
Sakamoto throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sakamoto lands a jab to Greer's midsection.#T1#
Greer lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Greer looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Greer just misses with a punch to the body.
Sakamoto appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Greer misses with the combination.
Sakamoto looks to throw the jab but Greer is out of range.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Greer misses with a combination
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Greer seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Sakamoto misses the body punch
and Greer counters with a two punch combo.
Greer fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Greer with a hook.
Greer looks to land a right hand but Sakamoto moved out of range.
Greer misses with a wild combination.
#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sakamoto takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sakamoto throws a leg kick that misses.
Greer throws a body punch but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Greer avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Greer swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto misses with a straight right.
Greer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Greer misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto motions for Greer to come forward. Sakamoto throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Greer looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Greer is looking to wear down Sakamoto with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Sakamoto throws a body punch but Greer moves out of range.
Greer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Sakamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Greer looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T3#
Sakamoto swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Sakamoto ducks right into an uppercut from Greer.
Greer defending well as Sakamoto loads up on a big left hand.
A little feinted left hand from Greer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sakamoto just misses with a punch to the body.
Greer misses with a hook to the body
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
A shot to the body from Greer misses
and Sakamoto connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sakamoto scores to the head and body with a nice combination!#ROC2#Greer is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Nigel Greer has been cut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Greer. Sakamoto does a little dance to reset his feet.
Oh Greer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Greer connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Sakamoto momentarily.
Sakamoto looks to land a right hand but Greer moved out of range.
Greer seems to have got his legs back now.
Greer misses with a combination
and before Greer has any time to reset, Sakamoto cracks him with a big right hand that drops him face first to the canvas! He's hurt! I don't think he's going to get back up from that one! He's trying but he's doing the chicken dance and has face planted into to ropes, causing the referee to bring this fight to an end! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
A victorious Hiroshimo Sakamoto thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Nigel Greer spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1B
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira throws the left hand but Sakamoto avoids the punch easily.
Sakamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andre Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira cracks Sakamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pereira with a body shot.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Sakamoto misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sakamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira digs a good body shot into Sakamoto's ribs.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.#CL2#
Sakamoto has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Sakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
#ROC2#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Pereira crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Pereira face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Sakamoto takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hiroshimo Sakamoto! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A
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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shioda swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shioda moves into the clinch.
Shioda is trying to pull guard but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Sakamoto pulls guard effortlessly.
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.
Shioda tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
Shioda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Sakamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shioda stacks Sakamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shioda! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (3) Shioda
Sakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakamoto (0) vs (5) Shioda
Shioda controlling from mount. #T1#
Sakamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Shioda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (0) vs (8) Shioda#SUB2#
Shioda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakamoto is defending well though. Shioda let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Shioda controls the position.
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Shioda just sinks the hooks in.
Sakamoto is in bad spot here.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Shioda has good solid back control here.
Sakamoto just trying to survive but Shioda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shioda is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Shioda breaks the grip.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T3#
Shioda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakamoto pushed the leg off.
Shioda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda biding his time, controlling Sakamoto.
Shioda trying to control.
Sakamoto tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Sakamoto tries to break free.
Shioda doesn't have the hooks in and Sakamoto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (8) Shioda
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shioda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Shioda's control of his arms but Shioda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shioda is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Shioda looking for a sweep. Not yet Shioda, not yet.
Shioda pulls Sakamoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakamoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Shioda is keeping the position.
Shioda is pulling down on Sakamoto's head to control his posture.
Shioda working a defensive guard here.
#T6##SUB2#
Shioda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shioda is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom. #T7#
Shioda controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Shioda trying to control the position here.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakamoto is looking to pass into half guard but Shioda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shioda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (10) Shioda#SUB#
Sakamoto working for submissions but it's allowed Shioda to get to half guard.
Sakamoto has a hand on Shioda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shioda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (13) Shioda#T8#
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shioda fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakamoto is squirming around, avoiding Shioda's attempts to control the action.
Shioda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sakamoto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (2) vs (16) Shioda
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Will Shioda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9#
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakamoto rolls, trying to escape but Shioda keeps control of the position.
Sakamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Shioda is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Shioda keeps control of the position easily here as Sakamoto tries to buck him off.
Shioda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakamoto pushed the leg off.
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Sakamoto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shioda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Sakamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shioda's guard. Nice work there by Sakamoto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (16) Shioda
Shioda controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is really struggling to control Shioda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Shioda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (18) Shioda#SUB#
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shioda uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (21) Shioda#T12#
Shioda works to advance to full mount. Sakamoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakamoto (4) vs (23) Shioda
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Shioda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (4) vs (26) Shioda
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Shioda looking for the choke from the back.
Sakamoto wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Shioda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakamoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T13#
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Shioda won't let him.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shioda gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
Shioda keeps control of the position as Sakamoto tries to break free.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 26 to 4.
Gozo Shioda 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 7A
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Garry Hobbs! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shirou Masuda, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hobbs darts in looking for a takedown but Sakamoto gets double underhooks and turns Hobbs into the ropes. #TD2#
Sakamoto pulls guard effortlessly.
Sakamoto is trying to hold Hobbs in close to prevent damage but Hobbs has managed to pass into half guard.
Hobbs passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Hobbs (3) vs (0) Sakamoto
Hobbs looking to control but Sakamoto is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Hobbs content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Sakamoto defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Hobbs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Hobbs swings around for an armbar and he's got it! Wow, that came out of nowhere! What a finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Garry Hobbs! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6B
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Maurice Lemaire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shigeki Sano and Hirohito Nitta.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Lemaire swats away the attempt to clinch by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is looking to clinch. #CL#
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Sakamoto in a clinch.
#TD#
Lemaire pulls guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sakamoto is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is keeping the position.
Sakamoto trying to control but Lemaire is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto looking to pass the guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemaire is keeping the position for now. #T1#
Sakamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakamoto forces his way into half guard.#SUB2#
Sakamoto 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.
#SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Lemaire is just riding it out for now. Sakamoto eventually gives up the hold.
Lemaire knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Sakamoto on the ground.#T2#
Lemaire is staying active underneath Sakamoto, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Sakamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Lemaire haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#T3##SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemaire has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is working for a submission of some sort.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well.
Sakamoto content to control rather than advance.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well. #T4#
Sakamoto seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Lemaire does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakamoto works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemaire (0) vs (3) Sakamoto
Lemaire tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sakamoto wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Lemaire on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Lemaire tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Lemaire is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lemaire's legs.
Lemaire trying to remain calm as Sakamoto controls from the top position.#SUB2#
Sakamoto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Sakamoto tries to move into full mount but can't pass Lemaire's legs.
Sakamoto is looking to take a break and control but Lemaire is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T6##SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Lemaire is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Lemaire tries to bench press Sakamoto off him but Sakamoto keeps the position.
Lemaire prevents Sakamoto from moving into mount.
Sakamoto wants to control but Lemaire is keeping him busy. #T7##SUB2#
Sakamoto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Lemaire has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sakamoto but great work by Lemaire. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemaire (4) vs (3) Sakamoto
Sakamoto is holding Lemaire down, trying to stall.
Sakamoto gets back to half guard.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Lemaire is very close to passing his half guard.
Lemaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sakamoto does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Sakamoto is controlling Lemaire's trapped leg to prevent Lemaire from advancing to side control.#T8#
Sakamoto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
Sakamoto is looking to improve his position.
Sakamoto is trying to control but can't.
Sakamoto keeping hold of Lemaire's head, controlling as best he can.
Sakamoto wants to improve his position but Lemaire is controlling well.
Sakamoto keeps trying to improve his position.#T9#
Sakamoto moves into full guard.
Lemaire trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakamoto has Lemaire pulled in close to control his posture. #SUB2#
Sakamoto working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemaire has passed into half guard!
Lemaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Sakamoto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #T10#
Sakamoto moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Lemaire has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Lemaire looking to pass the guard.
Sakamoto is trying to control the position but Lemaire postures up. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T11#
Sakamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Sakamoto trying to control the position.
Sakamoto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Lemaire's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemaire (4) vs (5) Sakamoto
Lemaire keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Lemaire is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Sakamoto passes Lemaire's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #T12#
Sakamoto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemaire (4) vs (8) Sakamoto
Sakamoto wants to take his opponent's back but Lemaire doesn't allow it.
Sakamoto takes Lemaire's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Lemaire is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Lemaire (4) vs (11) Sakamoto#SUB2#
Sakamoto tightening his grip on Lemaire, looking for the choke. #SUB2#
Sakamoto patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T13#
Sakamoto trying to control.
Sakamoto trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemaire doesn't escape.
Sakamoto keeps control of the position as Lemaire tries to break free.
#SUB2#
Lemaire fending off the submission attempt from Sakamoto. #SUB2#
Lemaire is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
#T14##SUB2#
Sakamoto working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #SUB2#
Sakamoto has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
Sakamoto is looking to control Lemaire but Lemaire is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakamoto wins on points by 11 to 4. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B
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 New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Dan Dinker! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yuuki Gou, Hirohito Nitta and Sosuke Kotani.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Sakamoto goes for a takedown in the clinch but Dinker prevents it.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Dinker is trying to pull guard but Sakamoto turns him against the ropes and we stay in the clinch.#TD2#
Sakamoto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Dinker trying to control the position from guard on top but Sakamoto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto controlling Dinker's posture. #SUB2#
Sakamoto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dinker defends well.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sakamoto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dinker can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
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.
Sakamoto seems keen to control Dinker's posture.#T1#
Sakamoto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Dinker (0) vs (2) Sakamoto
Sakamoto pushes down on Dinker's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Dinker actively working from the bottom here.
Sakamoto controlling the action here.
Dinker is looking to control Sakamoto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Dinker avoid being mounted?#SUB2#
Sakamoto is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Sakamoto uses his free foot to push down on Dinker's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Dinker. Score +3 for passing guard: Dinker (0) vs (5) Sakamoto
Sakamoto tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Dinker has given up his back here. Will Sakamoto look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Dinker (0) vs (8) Sakamoto#SUB2#
Dinker is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
I really don't envy Dinker right now.
#SUB2#
Sakamoto is working for a rear naked choke. Dinker is not defending it well and Sakamoto has tightened it up quickly! This could be all over! Dinker refuses to tap and goes to sleep, forcing the referee to intervene. A little trickle of blood came out of Dinker's nose as his head slumped to the floor. That is naaaasty!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Hiroshimo Sakamoto! |
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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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Shimada and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck for Tomás with that takedown attempt.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Tomás tries to keep at a distance but Sakamoto has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sakamoto has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Tomás avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#TD#
Sakamoto manages to pull guard.
Sakamoto controls Tomás momentarily but Tomás frees himself.
Sakamoto knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomás on the ground.
Tomás wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomás advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (3) Tomás
Sakamoto wants to control but Tomás postures up.
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.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.#T1#
Tomás is looking to take a break and control but Sakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakamoto struggling a bit here.
Tomás is looking to take a break and control but Sakamoto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Sakamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Tomás wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #SUB2#
Tomás tries for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well. #SUB2#
Tomás tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Tomás has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB2#
Tomás goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Sakamoto rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Tomás's guard! Nice work there by Sakamoto! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (3) Tomás#T2##SUB2#
Tomás working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Sakamoto doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Tomás is tightening it up a little... Sakamoto has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Sakamoto reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Sakamoto taps out! Nice BJJ there by Tomás!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Massiel Tomás!
A relieved looking Massiel Tomás 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 - 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.#CL#
Sakamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Sakamoto is trying to trip Pereira. He has hold of a leg but Pereira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sakamoto persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sakamoto is posturing up here but Pereira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakamoto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakamoto has to tap! Slick submission there by Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Pereira!
Andre Pereira 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 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 Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Sakamoto looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spagnolo tries to counter by clinching up but Sakamoto breaks away and moves out of range.#CL#
Spagnolo instigates a clinch. #TD#
Spagnolo successfully pulls guard.
Spagnolo 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.
Spagnolo has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Spagnolo is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo looking for a sweep. Not yet Spagnolo, not yet.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Spagnolo is keeping the position.
Sakamoto trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto passes into half guard. #T1#
Sakamoto is just content to waste time from the top position. Spagnolo takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Spagnolo is keeping the position.
Sakamoto trying to control but Spagnolo is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Spagnolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (2) vs (0) Sakamoto
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Spagnolo got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sakamoto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Spagnolo has managed to get both his arms back between Sakamoto's legs - danger averted.#SUB2#
Sakamoto looking for subs off his back but Spagnolo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#T2#
Sakamoto has a hand on Spagnolo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spagnolo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (5) vs (0) Sakamoto
Spagnolo definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Spagnolo trying to control but Sakamoto is having none of it.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T3#
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Spagnolo has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (8) vs (0) Sakamoto
Sakamoto tries to roll but Spagnolo sticks to his back.
Spagnolo is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakamoto is trying to break free.
#T4#
Spagnolo not allowing Sakamoto to control his hands.
Sakamoto tries to break free.
Spagnolo 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.
Sakamoto rolls, trying to escape but Spagnolo keeps control of the position.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spagnolo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Sakamoto tries to escape but Spagnolo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Spagnolo breaks the grip. #T5#
Spagnolo keeps control of the position as Sakamoto tries to break free.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sakamoto tries to break free.
Sakamoto is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Sakamoto tries to break free.
#T6#
Sakamoto trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Spagnolo has good solid back control here.
Spagnolo gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Sakamoto right now.
#T7#
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Will Spagnolo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Sakamoto is trying to break free.
Sakamoto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Sakamoto breaks Spagnolo's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (8) vs (2) Sakamoto
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto stopping the sweep attempt from Spagnolo.#T8#
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Spagnolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (10) vs (2) Sakamoto
Spagnolo wants to control from the top but Sakamoto keeps moving.
Sakamoto wants to sweep but no luck.
Spagnolo pushing down on Sakamoto's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakamoto wants to improve his position but Spagnolo is controlling well.
Sakamoto wants to control but Spagnolo passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (13) vs (2) Sakamoto
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sakamoto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Spagnolo wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control. #T9#
Sakamoto keeps Spagnolo under control for a moment.
Spagnolo content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Spagnolo gets to mount! Sakamoto was on the offensive and wasn't defending properly. Score +2 for reaching mount: Spagnolo (15) vs (2) Sakamoto
Spagnolo seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Sakamoto is holding on tight.
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.
Spagnolo takes Sakamoto's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Sakamoto is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (18) vs (2) Sakamoto
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Sakamoto prevents Spagnolo from getting a body triangle.
I really don't envy Sakamoto right now.
Spagnolo doesn't have the hooks in and Sakamoto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (18) vs (4) Sakamoto
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Spagnolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (20) vs (4) Sakamoto
Spagnolo is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #T11#
Sakamoto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Spagnolo passes Sakamoto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Sakamoto is trying to control but Spagnolo passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (23) vs (4) Sakamoto
Sakamoto keeps Spagnolo under control for a moment.
Sakamoto is looking to reverse the position.
Sakamoto is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Spagnolo is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Spagnolo (25) vs (4) Sakamoto
Sakamoto keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Spagnolo content just to control the position here. #T12#
Sakamoto tries to reverse the position but Spagnolo maintains control.
Spagnolo manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sakamoto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (28) vs (4) Sakamoto
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Sakamoto is still trying to improve position.#T13#
A lull in the action here.
Sakamoto tries to escape the position.
Sakamoto prevents Spagnolo from getting a body triangle.
Sakamoto tries to escape but Spagnolo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Spagnolo avoiding Sakamoto 's attempts to control his hands.
Spagnolo has the hooks in. Sakamoto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Sakamoto trying to control the position but Spagnolo manages to sink in the hooks. #T14#
Sakamoto might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Spagnolo haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Spagnolo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakamoto is defending well though. Spagnolo let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Spagnolo's guard. Nice work there by Sakamoto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (28) vs (6) Sakamoto
Spagnolo lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Spagnolo (30) vs (6) Sakamoto
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto controlling Spagnolo's posture.
Sakamoto not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Spagnolo takes the fight on points by 30 to 6. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1A
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; Bruce Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sakamoto closes the distance and pushes Wayne back into the ropes.#TD2#
Wayne is fighting off a takedown attempt but Sakamoto is just too persistent for him and manages to trip Wayne to the mat. Wayne regains guard as soon as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Sakamoto
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
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.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wayne trying to keep a closed guard but Sakamoto is proving a slippery customer.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass. #T1#
Sakamoto trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wayne looking for a guillotine here but Sakamoto defends easily.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto pushing down on Wayne's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sakamoto is thwarting Wayne's attempts to control the position.
Wayne is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Sakamoto is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T2#
Sakamoto content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Sakamoto trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Wayne moves into full guard.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving.
Wayne on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Wayne tries to get out of the position.#T3#
Wayne controlling the position.
Sakamoto looking to pass the guard.
Wayne trying to control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Wayne is controlling Sakamoto's posture.
Sakamoto wants to control from the top but Wayne keeps moving. #T4#
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Wayne is keeping the position.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Wayne is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #T5#
Sakamoto is still trying to improve position.
Wayne is controlling Sakamoto's posture.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard. #T6#
Wayne has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Wayne keeping full guard, as Sakamoto tries to pass.
Wayne is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage. #T7#
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Wayne is keeping the position for now.
Wayne looking to control.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Wayne's control of his arms but Wayne is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Wayne working a defensive guard here.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Wayne holds on and takes a little breather. #T8#
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Wayne wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Wayne is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Sakamoto tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Sakamoto slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (0) vs (5) Sakamoto
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Wayne is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Sakamoto is stalling here. Wayne is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Sakamoto seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Wayne has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Wayne (4) vs (5) Sakamoto#SUB#
Wayne tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Wayne has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought! #SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T10##SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Wayne. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne trying to control the action but Sakamoto is working from the bottom. #T11##SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Sakamoto has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #SUB#
Wayne working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Sakamoto is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T12##SUB#
Wayne wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Sakamoto, who protects the arm well. #SUB#
Wayne tries for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well. #SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Wayne working away.#SUB#
Wayne is trying to get an arm triangle but Sakamoto is defending well. #T13#
Sakamoto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Wayne's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Wayne is trying to control. Sakamoto wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sakamoto trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura but Sakamoto is defending well.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain the position but Wayne is very close to passing his half guard.
Sakamoto is not content to let Wayne control the position.
Wayne controlling the pace. #SUB#
Wayne 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.
#T14##SUB2#
Sakamoto actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Wayne seems to be working for a kimura but Sakamoto defends the submission attempt.#SUB#
Wayne is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sakamoto wins on points by 5 to 4. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2: Qualifier 2
Date: Aug 31, 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.
Sakamoto attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Orion throws out a leg kick but Sakamoto moves out of range and Orion only half commits.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Sakamoto checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Sakamoto appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Sakamoto looks for the body kick but Orion saw that one coming.
A bone on bone clash there as Orion blocks the leg kick.
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Orion misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
#T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Orion attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Sakamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Sakamoto looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Orion looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Orion blocks a leg kick.
Orion feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sakamoto checks the leg kick nicely there.
Sakamoto replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Orion blocks it well.
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 Cole Orion.
Well Orion 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 Ren Mimura scores the fight 10:9
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 10:9
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 10:9
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Cole Orion! |
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