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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2B
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Lemaire misses with a hook
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.#CL2#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Sansho controls his hands.
Sansho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Sansho blocks it.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire cracks Sansho with a nice body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Sansho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Sansho pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Sansho scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sansho lands with a light punch inside. #T1#
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Sansho controls the action.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho throws a head punch that misses.
Sansho blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Sansho lands a hook to the side of the head.#T2#
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Sansho.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Sansho misses with some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Sansho.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Sansho is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho scores with a shoulder strike. #T3#
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Sansho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sansho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes.
Sansho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Sansho's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansho blocking some punches.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
#T4#
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Sansho blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Sansho misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Sansho scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sansho is trying to push Lemaire away but Lemaire has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire digs a right hand into Sansho's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Sansho's gas tank.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sansho lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Sansho misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Sansho lands with a hook. Lemaire tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Yakami Sansho has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#CL2#
Lemaire forces Sansho back against the ropes and clinches.
Sansho tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Sansho fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Sansho prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sansho.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Sansho looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. #T1#
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Sansho.
Lemaire pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho blocking some punches.
Sansho tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire is working Sansho over against the ropes.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Sansho fails to land.
Lemaire keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Sansho's efforts to push away.
Lemaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Sansho's head. #ROC2#Sansho is rocked!
Sansho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Oh Sansho is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemaire working aggressively here.
A right hook to the body lands for Lemaire.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Sansho seems to have got his legs back now.
Sansho can't break the clinch.
#T2#
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sansho is trying to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling him.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sansho.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short body shot lands from Lemaire as the two fighters clinch.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sansho.
Sansho swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside. #T3#
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Lemaire cracks Sansho with a big uppercut, right up the middle and Sansho goes down! Oh, he's hurt! He's bigtime hurt! The referee is giving him a chance to get back to his feet - 4,5,6,7, no, he's called it off! Sansho wasn't going to make it and the fight is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maurice Lemaire! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1B
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Lemaire throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Tavara has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Lemaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Tavara throws a series of punches but Lemaire avoids them all with ease.
Maurice Lemaire seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemaire tries to clinch but Tavara moves out of range.
Lemaire tries to clinch but Tavara moves away
and Tavara counters with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tavara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavara lands with an uppercut that bounces Lemaire off the ropes and back into range.
Lemaire throws out a loose jab but Tavara uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Tavara doesn't seem bothered though.
Tavara misses with a body shot.
Lemaire takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#T1##CL2#
Lemaire darts in and clinches Tavara up against the ropes.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Tavara avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Tavara misses with a body punch.
Tavara blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Tavara.
Tavara tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara can't break the clinch.
Lemaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Lemaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Lemaire. #BC#
Tavara's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaire is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Tavara.
Lemaire connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lemaire tries to clinch up.#T2#
Lemaire misses with a double jab
and Tavara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
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!
Tavara circles away from the clinch attempt
and Tavara cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Lemaire jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Tavara gets tackled into the ropes by Lemaire. Lemaire maintains the clinch.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Tavara misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
Tavara tries to break free but Lemaire pushes him back against the ropes.
Tavara blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Tavara.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
#T3#
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Tavara avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
A short right from Lemaire.
Tavara lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Tavara tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Tavara misses with some punches.
Good body shot from Tavara.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
A short right from Tavara on the inside.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Tavara tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire scores with 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!
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a hook to the ribs.
#T4#
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Nice body punch from Tavara.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Tavara blocks it.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Tavara.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Tavara goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Tavara blocking some punches.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Tavara blocks it.
Tavara blocking some punches.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Lemaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Tavara lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemaire misses with an uppercut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire misses with a looping right.
Tavara throwing a counter right hand but Lemaire manages to avoid it.
Lemaire connects with a looping right hand.
Lemaire swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Tavara counters with a straight right hand.
Tavara lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#T1#
Tavara throws a series of punches but Lemaire moves out of range.
Lemaire moves in looking to clinch but Tavara pushes him off.
Lemaire tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Tavara connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Tavara catches Lemaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemaire takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Tavara jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL2#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Tavara lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Tavara lands a shoulder strike.
Tavara is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemaire has double underhooks. #T2#
Tavara looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Tavara can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
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 short right hand to the side of the head by Tavara.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire pushes Tavara back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Tavara is looking to break free of the clinch but Lemaire has double underhooks.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Tavara has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Tavara breaks from the clinch.
Lemaire darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
A decent looking cross lands there for Lemaire.
Tavara is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Lemaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Tavara staying out of range there.#T3##CL2#
Lemaire instigates a clinch. #BC#
Tavara breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
A punch lands to the side of Tavara 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Tavara lands with an uppercut that bounces Lemaire off the ropes and back into range.
Lemaire moves to clinch but Tavara breaks away
and Lemaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Tavara takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemaire misses with a wild body shot.
Lemaire's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Tavara connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lemaire scrambles back to his feet.
Lemaire defending well as Tavara loads up on a big left hand.
Lemaire lands with a nice combination. Tavara backs away looking to recover.#T4#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemaire doesn't manage to clinch there - Tavara circles away.
#CL2#
Lemaire has managed to clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Tavara.
Tavara throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Tavara.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Tavara lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Tavara backwards.
Tavara wants to break free but Lemaire has control.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
Tavara blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire keeps control of Tavara as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Maurice Lemaire will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Lemaire takes one to the side of the head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Tavara misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Lemaire uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Tavara.
Tavara ducks under a wild hook from Lemaire.
Lemaire swings widly with a right hand
and Tavara counters with a left to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire throws a body punch but Tavara moves out of range.
Lemaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tavara.
Lemaire moves out of range of the strikes.#T1#
Lemaire moves out of range as Tavara strikes.
Lemaire scores with a jab.
Tavara throws a hook but Lemaire avoids it easily.
Lemaire is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Lemaire lands with a cross.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Tavara paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Tavara throwing a counter right hand but Lemaire manages to avoid it.
Lemaire wants to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Tavara darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.#T2#
Tavara throws an overhand right that lands on Lemaire's shoulder, as Lemaire tries to avoid the shot.
Lemaire throws a sloppy body shot
and Tavara counters with a right hand to the body.
Malo Tavara is winning the standup battle so far.
Tavara connects with a good right hand that stumbles Lemaire. Lemaire circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Lemaire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Tavara manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Tavara fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Nice jab there from Lemaire.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tavara.#T3#
Nice cross by Lemaire.
Tavara takes one to the chin there.
A telegraphed right hand from Tavara misses the target.
Lemaire slips under a jab from Tavara.
Lemaire tries to counter by closing the distance.
Lemaire tries to clinch up.
Tavara moves out of range as Lemaire strikes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lemaire looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Lemaire takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
#T4#
Tavara misses with a looping left.
Lemaire misses with a lunging right hand
and Tavara counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Tavara takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A combination from Lemaire does no damage.
Lemaire looks to clinch
and Tavara counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CL2#
Lemaire closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Tavara wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Tavara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tavara blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head.
And that's the end of the fight!
Malo Tavara showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Lemaire has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Maurice Lemaire wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8B
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Morgan Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 5 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Sosuke Kotani and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Leighton darts in looking for a takedown but Lemaire gets double underhooks and turns Leighton into the ropes.
Lemaire tries to pull guard but Leighton won't allow it.
#TD2#
Lemaire jumps guard and drags Leighton to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Leighton is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Leighton trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Lemaire keeps moving. #T1#
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Leighton content to stall in guard here. #T2#
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Lemaire keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Leighton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Lemaire is keeping the position for now.
Lemaire is trying to keep Leighton in close.
Lemaire keeping full guard, as Leighton tries to pass. #T3#
Leighton controls from within his opponent's guard.
Leighton advances to half guard.
Lemaire is looking to control Leighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
Leighton not doing much here.
#T4#
Leighton is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemaire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Leighton not doing much here.
#T5#
Leighton wants to advance to full mount but Lemaire doesn't think that's going to happen and regains full guard instead.
Leighton stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Lemaire swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Lemaire can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Leighton controls the pace.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Leighton is pushing down on Lemaire's leg trying to pass to half guard. Lemaire is fighting to maintain full guard but Leighton has managed to sneak the leg through.#T6#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Leighton in particular looking to stall.
Lemaire won't allow Leighton to pass to mount.
Lemaire is looking to control Leighton's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
Leighton is controlling the pace.
Leighton is looking to advance position but Lemaire won't allow it. #SUB#
Leighton 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. Leighton eventually gives up the hold. #T7#
Leighton content to control rather than advance.
Leighton is keen to just control but Lemaire is a slippery customer.
Leighton looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Leighton trying to mount his opponent but Lemaire defends it. #T8#
Leighton is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (3) vs (0) Lemaire
Lemaire is squirming around, avoiding Leighton's attempts to control the action.
Lemaire tries to lock up and control but Leighton gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Leighton looking to control but Lemaire is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Lemaire is trying to reverse the position but instead Leighton has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (6) vs (0) Lemaire
Lemaire trying to control but not successfully. #T9#
Leighton trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Lemaire doesn't escape. #SUB#
Lemaire showing good submission defense here.
Leighton trying to control momentarily.
Leighton biding his time, controlling Lemaire. #T10#
Leighton tries to get the hooks in deep but Lemaire pushed the leg off.
Leighton controls the action.
Leighton has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Leighton seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemaire for as long as he can get away with.
Lemaire tries to break free.
#T11#
Leighton tries to get the hooks in deep but Lemaire pushed the leg off.
Lemaire is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
#SUB#
Leighton looking for the choke from the back.
Leighton tries to get the hooks in deep but Lemaire pushed the leg off.
Lemaire is being controlled on the ground here - he must escape this position otherwise surely the end is near.
Leighton is looking to control Lemaire but Lemaire is wriggling around and keeping busy. #SUB#
Lemaire showing good submission defense here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Lemaire tries to escape the position.
#T12#
Leighton 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.
Lemaire trying to control the hands but Leighton won't let him. #T13#
Leighton is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Lemaire is keeping busy.
Leighton has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Lemaire's body.
Leighton struggling to keep hold of the position.
#T14#
A bit of a pause in the action here. Leighton controlling the positon.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemaire rolls, trying to escape but Leighton keeps control of the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leighton takes the fight on points by 6 to 0.
Morgan Leighton thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7B
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Malo Tavara! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shigeki Fujiwara and Shigeki Sano.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lemaire darts in and clinches Tavara up against the ropes.
Lemaire jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Tavara walks away with a smile on his face. Lemaire gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL2#
Lemaire gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tavara is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Lemaire is defending well.#TD#
Tavara tightens his grip and picks Lemaire up, before dumping him to the ground. Lemaire manages to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Tavara (2) vs (0) Lemaire
Tavara is fighting to break Lemaire's control of his arms but Lemaire is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Lemaire keeping full guard, as Tavara tries to pass.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemaire controlling Tavara's posture. #T1#
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Let's hope that Lemaire has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Tavara wants to control from the top but Lemaire keeps moving. #T2#
Lemaire 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.
Tavara slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Tavara postures up.
#T3#
Lemaire managing to control the position.
Lemaire is looking to sweep but instead, Tavara has passed into half guard.
#T4#
Lemaire wants to improve his position but Tavara is controlling well.
Tavara definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Tavara controlling the action here.#T5#
Lemaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemaire can do anything to dispel that myth.#T6#
Tavara seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lemaire tries to roll over but Tavara keeps him under control.
Lemaire is refusing to be controlled, as Tavara sits in half guard. #T7#
Lemaire trying to hold on to Tavara's head to control him but Tavara postures up.
Tavara perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Tavara continues to stall.#T8#
Lemaire tries to roll over but Tavara keeps him under control.
Tavara performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Lemaire is trying to control but can't.
#T9#
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.
Tavara is thwarting Lemaire's attempts to control the position.
Tavara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T10#
Lemaire is trying to control but can't.
Lemaire is doing well to control the position and prevent Tavara from advancing to side control.
Lemaire tries to get to full guard but Tavara has control of the leg.
Tavara looking to pass the half guard. Not this time. #T11#
Lemaire is looking to improve his position.
Lemaire wants to control but Tavara is keeping busy.
Lemaire tries to get to full guard but Tavara has control of the leg. #T12#
Tavara not doing much here.
Lemaire trying to control from the bottom.
Lemaire is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Tavara is trying to control the action in half guard but Lemaire is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T13#
Lemaire has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tavara is working away from the top position though.
Lemaire is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T14#
Lemaire trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemaire is looking to improve his position.
Lemaire wants to control but Tavara is keeping busy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tavara takes the fight on points by 2 to 0.
After winning the bout, Malo Tavara thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 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 5A
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Sosuke Kotani and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Lemaire keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Sansho doesn't succeed with the takedown#CL2#
and Lemaire counters by moving into the clinch. #TD2#
Lemaire drags the fight down to the ground.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Sansho drops back looking for a leg! Lemaire is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Lemaire manages to kick Sansho off! Sansho jumps back into Lemaire's guard.
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Sansho drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Sansho jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Sansho looking to pass the guard. #T1#
Sansho is working hard here to advance position.
Sansho trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemaire is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemaire working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is keeping the position.
Lemaire really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Lemaire looking to control but Sansho passes into half guard.
#T2#
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Lemaire is defending well. #SUB#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemaire sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Sansho is working for a kimura but Lemaire is defending it quite comfortably.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
Sansho wants to take a breather but Lemaire is having none of it. #T3##SUB#
Sansho is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Sansho wants to take a breather but Lemaire is having none of it. #SUB#
Sansho looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
#T4#
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Lemaire defends it. #SUB#
Lemaire is defending against the submission attempts here by Sansho.
Lemaire wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura but Lemaire is defending well.
Sansho trying to control the action but Lemaire is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemaire has managed to free his arm - good work.
Lemaire is looking to control Sansho's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemaire avoid being mounted?
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Lemaire can do anything to dispel that myth.
Lemaire won't allow Sansho to pass to mount. #T6#
Lemaire is staying active underneath Sansho, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Lemaire trying to control here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Sansho has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Lemaire defend it? Sansho steps over the head and cranks it - Lemaire is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Sansho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 6:32 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Yakami Sansho!
An out of breath Yakami Sansho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4B
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Adebayo Saleng! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Shirou Masuda and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Saleng in a clinch.
Saleng jumps guard but Lemaire stands there with Saleng around his waist. Saleng gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
#TD2#
Lemaire has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Saleng is trying to keep an underhook but Lemaire manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Saleng (0) vs (2) Lemaire
Saleng wants to improve his position but Lemaire is controlling well.
#SUB#
Saleng is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Lemaire pulls his head out easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire tries to pass the half guard into mount. Saleng knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Saleng trying to get back to full guard but Lemaire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saleng (0) vs (5) Lemaire#T1#
Saleng is squirming around, avoiding Lemaire's attempts to control the action.
Saleng sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Lemaire trying to control from half guard but Saleng is working away.
Saleng is trying to control but can't.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.#T2#
Saleng moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Saleng not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lemaire won't allow Saleng to sweep him here. #SUB#
Saleng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Lemaire trying to control the position from guard on top but Saleng is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Saleng on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Saleng tries to get out of the position.#T3##SUB#
Saleng throws his legs up looking for a submission but Lemaire uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Saleng (0) vs (8) Lemaire
Lemaire tries to advance to mount but Saleng denies him.
Saleng is trying to get back to half guard.
Saleng is not content to let Lemaire control the position. #T4#
Saleng is trying to get back to half guard.#T5#
Lemaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saleng keeps working.
Saleng tries to bench press Lemaire off him but Lemaire keeps the position.
Lemaire advances to mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Saleng (0) vs (10) Lemaire
Saleng could do with losing a few pounds - he looks very soft around the mid section, to put it politely.
Saleng can't escape the position.
Lemaire seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Saleng is holding on tight.
#T6#
Lemaire tries to control but Saleng wriggling away.
Saleng tries to improve his position but instead Lemaire has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saleng (0) vs (13) Lemaire
Saleng tries to escape the position.
Saleng is keeping busy.
Saleng is trying to break free.
#T7#
Saleng is working hard here to advance position.
Saleng manages to reverse the position and now he's in Lemaire's guard. Nice work there by Saleng.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saleng (2) vs (13) Lemaire
Saleng looking to sit in guard and control but Lemaire gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Saleng (2) vs (15) Lemaire
Saleng wants to sweep here but Lemaire controlling him for the moment.
Lemaire trying to control but Saleng is working from the bottom. #T8##SUB#
Saleng looking for subs off his back but Lemaire has passed one foot through into half guard.
Lemaire wants to lay and pray for a moment but Saleng keeps working.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T9#
Saleng wants to improve his position but Lemaire is controlling well.
Lemaire is trying to control. Saleng wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemaire is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Saleng is trying to control but can't.
Lemaire prevents Saleng from improving his position.#T10#
Saleng moves into full guard.
#SUB#
Saleng is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Lemaire defends well.#SUB#
Saleng looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T11##SUB#
Saleng working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Lemaire has passed into half guard!
Saleng tries to roll over but Lemaire keeps him under control.
Lemaire wants to control but Saleng is keeping him busy. #T12#
Saleng tries to roll over but Lemaire keeps him under control.
Lemaire wants to control but Saleng is keeping him busy.
Saleng trying to get back to full guard but Lemaire takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Saleng (2) vs (18) Lemaire
Lemaire wants to control the pace but Saleng is squirming around nicely.
Saleng is working to get back to half guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T13#
Saleng tries to improve his position but instead Lemaire has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Saleng (2) vs (21) Lemaire
Saleng rolls, trying to escape but Lemaire keeps control of the position.
#T14#
Lemaire not allowing Saleng to control his hands.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Saleng tries to escape but Lemaire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
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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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Jack Manion! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Manion shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Lemaire is trying to defend but Manion finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Manion (2) vs (0) Lemaire
Manion controlling the action here.
Manion seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Lemaire for as long as he can get away with.
Manion tries to pass to full mount but Lemaire defends it. #SUB#
Manion is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Lemaire is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Jack Manion!
Jack Manion decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B
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 Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Maurice Lemaire! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Butch Wang!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Shigeki Sano and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Wang gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lemaire is trying to pull guard but Wang has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Lemaire has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Wang clear over his head and slammed him to the mat! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lemaire (4) vs (0) Wang
Wang is keeping busy.
Lemaire keeps control of the position as Wang tries to break free.
Wang is still trying to improve position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wang looking very determined here, making life difficult for Lemaire.
#T1#
Lemaire is really struggling to control Wang but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Wang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lemaire trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Wang trying to control but not successfully. #T2#
Lemaire trying to control.
Wang trying to control the hands but Lemaire breaks the grip.
Lemaire is looking to control Wang but Wang is wriggling around and keeping busy. #T3#
Lemaire is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Wang is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T4#
Lemaire has the hooks in. Wang is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T5#
Lemaire trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Wang right now.
#T6#
Wang looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Lemaire wants to control but Wang is keeping busy.#T7#
Wang rolls, trying to escape but Lemaire keeps control of the position.
Lemaire struggling to keep hold of the position.
Wang rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Wang is not content to let Lemaire control the position.#T8#
Lemaire trying to pass the guard but Wang defending well.
Lemaire is trying to control. Wang wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Wang wants to get back to full guard.
Lemaire is keen to just control but Wang is a slippery customer.
Wang is looking for a sweep. Lemaire is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Lemaire trying to control the action but Wang is working from the bottom. #T9#
Wang is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemaire seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Wang does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
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.
Wang preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head.
Lemaire passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemaire (7) vs (0) Wang#T10#
Wang holds on to Lemaire as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Lemaire wants to take Wang's back but he can't do it this time.
Wang reaches up to try and control the position but Lemaire seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Wang rolls and tries to escape and now Lemaire has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Lemaire (10) vs (0) Wang#T11#
Wang trying to control the position but Lemaire manages to sink in the hooks.
Lemaire controlling well, preventing Wang from escaping the position.
Will Lemaire go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Wang tries to escape but Lemaire has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Wang trying to control the action but Lemaire just sinks the hooks in. #T12#
Lemaire tries to get the hooks in deep but Wang pushed the leg off.
Lemaire not allowing Wang to control his hands.
Wang prevents Lemaire from getting a body triangle.#T13##T14#
Wang turns into Lemaire and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemaire (10) vs (2) Wang
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Lemaire controls Wang momentarily but Wang frees himself.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lemaire takes the fight on points by 10 to 2. |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Maurice Lemaire!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Sosuke Kotani and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Everett in a clinch.
Lemaire tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Everett has Lemaire pressed up against the ropes and is working for takedown. Lemaire manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Everett drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Lemaire is working for a takedown up against the ropes. He can't get it on this occasion though.#TD#
Everett pulls guard effortlessly.
Lemaire tries to free his leg and advance position but Everett is retaining full guard.
Lemaire won't allow Everett to sweep him here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Lemaire manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Lemaire
Everett works a leg free and moves into half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire is looking to improve his position.
Everett trying to control the action but Lemaire is working from the bottom. #T1#
Lemaire trying to control but Everett postures up.
Everett is trying to control. Lemaire wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Lemaire trying to control here.
Everett is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Everett is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Lemaire has managed to free his arm - good work. #T2#
Everett is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lemaire! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (5) vs (0) Lemaire
Everett moves to take his opponent's back. Score +3 for taking back: Everett (8) vs (0) Lemaire#SUB#
Everett has the hooks in and he's looking for a rear naked choke here. Lemaire is defending well but eventually Everett manages to get an arm under the chin and he's locked on the RNC! Lemaire has no choice but to tap now! He does! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Jake Everett! |
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