Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4B
Date: Mar 31, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Sansho throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lemaire sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Lemaire definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #CL#
Lemaire closes the distance and clinches.
Sansho blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Sansho.
Lemaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Sansho jumps guard but Lemaire stands there with Sansho around his waist. Sansho gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Sansho is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
Sansho lands with a short punch from the clinch. #TD2#
Sansho ties up his opponent against the cage and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Sansho no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard. #SUB2#
Lemaire got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sansho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Lemaire has managed to get both his arms back between Sansho's legs - danger averted.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Lemaire trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening. #T1##SUB2#
Sansho is looking to cinch up a triangle. Lemaire throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Sansho's body to avoid the submission. Sansho has instead reached around Lemaire's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Sansho arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:23 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Yakami Sansho!
An out of breath Yakami Sansho thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3B
Date: Mar 21, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire throws a nice looking combination but Tomás bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomás shoots in for a takedown but Lemaire shows good takedown defense.
Tomás takes one to the chin there.
Lemaire misses with a two punch combination.
Massiel Tomás seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lemaire just misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Lemaire ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Tomás doesn't succeed with the takedown
letting Lemaire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tomás misses with a takedown
and Lemaire counters with a nice uppercut.
Maurice Lemaire has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Massiel Tomás.
Nice uppercut lands for Tomás. That snapped Lemaire's head back.
Lemaire waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Tomás.
Tomás on the wrong end of a nice hook.#T1#
Lemaire tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Tomás was well out of range. Poor timing from Lemaire.
Tomás shoots for a double leg takedown but Lemaire sprawls well. He's pushed Tomás's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Tomás takes a swing at Lemaire's ribcage but misses. #TD2#
Tomás changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemaire looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.#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 in side control, working for a kimura. He's got hold of an arm and he's torquing it... Lemaire is tapping! That's the end of the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massiel Tomás!
Our winner, Massiel Tomás, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2A
Date: Mar 05, 2025

#R1##CL2#
Ettish clinches with his opponent.
Ettish will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Lemaire up against the cage.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Ettish.
Ettish's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Ettish blocks an uppercut.
Ettish misses with the head strike.
Ettish tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Ettish lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Ettish misses with a punch on the inside.
Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.#TD2#
Ettish pulls guard successfully.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#SUB2#
Ettish looking to try and escape his hips here, looking for a submission. It looks like he's going for a triangle but Lemaire is defending well. Ettish quickly switches to an armbar and extends the arm! Lemaire has no choice but to tap, to a very quick submission! Wow, that was lightning fast! Ettish celebrates on the cage, with the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Ettish!
Andy Ettish thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1A
Date: Feb 16, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
Krause jabs Lemaire right on the nose. Lemaire blinks but takes it well.#CL#
Lemaire closes the distance and clinches.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Lemaire or not.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Krause.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Lemaire 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.
Krause lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Krause or not.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause. #T1#
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire. #T2#
Lemaire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
Lemaire presses Krause against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Lemaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Krause lands a right hand.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause misses with some punches.
Krause is trying to push Lemaire away but Lemaire has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
Krause working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short uppercut from Krause.
Krause misses with the head strike.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.
Krause working aggressively here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krause.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
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 Maurice Lemaire will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Krause throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A little feinted left hand from Lemaire on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.#CL#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Krause stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause lands a right hand.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire digs a right hand into Krause's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Krause's gas tank.
Krause lands a body shot in the clinch.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a nice body shot.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A right hand to the body from Krause.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Krause working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocking some punches.
Krause lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Krause scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Krause makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Krause.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
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!
Nice body punch from Krause. #T2#
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Lemaire's ribcage. Lemaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause working aggressively here.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemaire misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A nice right hand lands inside from Krause.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire. #T3#
Krause tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Krause.
A short left from Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#T4#
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Krause lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause misses with a body punch.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edward Krause showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Lemaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Lemaire fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Krause swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Krause swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Krause avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A slow jab from Lemaire misses its intended target.
Lemaire moves out of range as Krause strikes.
A combination from Lemaire does no damage.
A big right from Lemaire misses.
Krause throws out a counter right but Lemaire avoids it with no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Lemaire there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lemaire lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Krause looks to land a left hand but Lemaire moved out of range nicely.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Krause cracks a nice hook into Lemaire's ribs.#CL#
Lemaire clinches with his opponent.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire is working Krause over against the cage.
Lemaire lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire scores with a hook to the body.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause lands a hook to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Krause throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
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 has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Krause working aggressively here.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Krause lands a right hand.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire. #T3#
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Krause misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire. #BC2#
Krause pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Lemaire takes the fight into the clinch.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause tries to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling the position.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire lands a body punch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T4#
Krause misses with the head strike.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
A short left from Krause.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause pushes Lemaire back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Edward Krause seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause lands with a right to the head.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Krause digs a right hand underneath Lemaire's ribcage. Lemaire let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause works on Lemaire's body with a couple of short punches.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short left from Krause.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edward Krause.
Well Krause has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Maurice Lemaire!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6A
Date: Jan 30, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire tries to clinch but Krause moves out of range. #CL#
Krause gets tackled into the ropes by Lemaire. Lemaire maintains the clinch.
Lemaire 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.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Krause misses with some punches.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire is leaning against Krause and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A hook to the body from Lemaire.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Krause misses with some punches. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Lemaire works on Krause's body with a couple of short punches.
Krause looks winded!
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a left hand.
Lemaire lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Krause.
Krause throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Lemaire working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Krause working aggressively here.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire cracks Krause with a nice body shot.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T2#
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a nice body shot.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause lands with a left to the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut. #T3#
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire lands with a short shot to the head.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
A short uppercut from Krause.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Krause blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Krause wants to break the clinch but can't.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. #BC2#
Krause breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lemaire throws a sloppy body shot
and Krause counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krause moves out of range as Lemaire strikes.
A swing and a miss from Lemaire.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A lazy left from Lemaire finds it's target.#T4#
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Lemaire ducks down to avoid it.
Lemaire is looking to clinch.
Krause looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Krause misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Lemaire changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lemaire misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Krause lands with a straight right. Lemaire didn't see that one coming.
Krause misses the shot to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Lemaire scores with a jab to the head.
Krause throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Lemaire stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.#R2#
Krause loads up on a big right hand but Lemaire slips the punch.
Krause with a nice cross.
Lemaire moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Krause throws an overhand right that lands on Lemaire's shoulder, as Lemaire tries to avoid the shot.
Lemaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemaire throws a shot to the body.
Lemaire avoids the body shot from Krause.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Krause swings widly with a right hand
letting Lemaire counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause connects with a body shot that sends Lemaire's belly button to the back.#CL#
Lemaire gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Krause can do to turn this around?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause lands with a short shot to the head.
Krause lands on the inside with an uppercut. #T1#
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Krause misses with a body punch.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a shot to the side of Lemaire's head.
Krause misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause misses with a hook from the clinch.
Krause works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Krause.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Krause lands a left hand.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire lands a body shot.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire presses Krause against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nice body punch from Krause.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Krauses head.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Krause lands with a short punch from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.
Krause has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire. #T3#
Krause misses with a punch to the body.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A body shot lands from Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Krause gets through Lemaire's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause tries to work over Lemaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Krause tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lemaire's elbow.
Lemaire lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Krause goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Maurice Lemaire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Krause.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire. #T4#
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire blocking some punches.
Krause prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Krause is leaning against Lemaire and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
Krause blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Krause misses with a short punch on the inside.
Krause lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire blocks a body shot from Krause.
Lemaire tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A shot in the inside from Krause.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Lemaire dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Krause catches Lemaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Lemaire slips a jab from Krause.
Krause cracks Lemaire with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Krause walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Krause misses with a body shot.
The fighters circling - Lemaire throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemaire moves in looking to clinch but Krause pushes him off.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Krause! But no joy.
Krause waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lemaire.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Krause takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#CL#
Lemaire gets a clinch.
Lemaire lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire. #T1#
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
Krause scores with a shoulder strike.
Krause lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Krause.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Krause creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Krause backwards.
Krause working aggressively here. #BC2#
Krause's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaire jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lemaire takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lemaire takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Lemaire misses with a straight left.
It seemed like Krause was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Krause throws a hook but Lemaire blocks it.
Krause lands a nice hook to Lemaire's body. Lemaire takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T2#
Krause lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lemaire circles away quickly and effectively.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A punch lands to the side of Krause 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Lemaire ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Lemaire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Krause misses the jab.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Edward Krause seems to be getting the better of the standup.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A head punch on the inside from Krause fails to land.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Krause is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Krause.
Krause lands a shoulder strike.
Krause scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lemaire tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Edward Krause has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T3#
Lemaire pushes Krause back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Krause tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Krause back against the ropes.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
Krause lands an uppercut.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Lemaire.
Krause throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Krause blocks an uppercut.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Krause controls his hands.
Krause blocking some punches.
Lemaire throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Krause takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch. #T4#
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Krause blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Lemaire lands a hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Krause tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Krause avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lemaire.
Lemaire gets through Krause's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Krause blocks it.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Krause's elbow.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Krause uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike.

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 Maurice Lemaire.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemaire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Sosuke Kotani 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!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025

#R1#
Lemaire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shioda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shioda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shioda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lemaire throws a series of punches but Shioda avoids them all with ease.
Shioda avoids the body shot from Lemaire.
Shioda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemaire 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.
Shioda lands with a good body shot.
Shioda misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Shioda misses.
Lemaire misses the shot to the body.
Lemaire ducks right into an uppercut from Shioda.
Lemaire scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shioda missing with a left hand there. Lemaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Shioda.
Gozo Shioda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
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 jabs Lemaire to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Lemaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shioda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shioda. Lemaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shioda misses with an uppercut.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemaire.
Shioda cracks a nice hook into Lemaire's ribs.
Shioda lands a slapping body shot.
Shioda takes a swing at Lemaire's ribcage but misses.
Shioda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Lemaire.
Shioda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Shioda. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Shioda.
Lemaire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shioda.
A swing and a miss from Lemaire.
Shioda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shioda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shioda lands with a right hand.
A big left from Shioda misses.
Shioda lands a jab to the head.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemaire.
Lemaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Shioda misses with an uppercut #CL#
and Lemaire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lemaire works on Shioda's body with a couple of short punches.
Shioda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shioda working aggressively here. #T3#
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Shioda controls his hands.
Shioda misses with a punch on the inside.
Shioda misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shioda misses with a punch to the body.
Shioda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemaire.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Shioda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shioda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Shioda pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shioda.
Shioda scores with a hook to the body.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Shioda.
Shioda tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Shioda back against the ropes.
Shioda lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Shioda breaks from the clinch.
Shioda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shioda keeps the fight on the outside.
Shioda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Shioda.#T4#
Lemaire wants to 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!
Sloppy strikes from Lemaire. Those never looked like landing.
Shioda throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemaire misses with a right hand
and Shioda counters with a straight right hand.
Lemaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lemaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Shioda is just out of range.
Shioda stuns Lemaire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shioda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemaire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Gozo Shioda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shioda connects with a quick right hand that sends Lemaire tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
A very excited looking Gozo Shioda 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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025

#R1#
Ettish throws a looping overhand right but Lemaire ducks down to avoid it.
Ettish's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Lemaire connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Ettish scrambles back to his feet.
Ettish throws a shot to the body.
Ettish looks to score with a jab to the body but Lemaire is just out of range.
Andy Ettish seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A right-left combo lands from Ettish.
Lemaire slips a jab from Ettish.
Ettish stuns Lemaire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Ettish throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemaire 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.
Nice defenses there by Lemaire.
Ettish misses with a left hand
and Ettish takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
A left lands for Lemaire.
Ettish misses with the combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lemaire scores with a punch to the head.
Lemaire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Ettish manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T1#
Ettish misses with a body shot
and Lemaire counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Lemaire is looking to clinch.
Lemaire lands with a shot to the body.
Lemaire displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ettish throws out the jab.
Lemaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Ettish is just out of range.
Ettish ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Ettish lands a slapping body shot.
Ettish lands a jab to Lemaire's midsection.
Lemaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ettish ducks right into an uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Nice body punch from Ettish.
Ettish lands a hook that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Ettish takes a shot to the head. #T2#
Ettish throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Lemaires head.
Lemaire lands a body shot in the clinch.
A short right from Ettish. #BC2#
Ettish escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lemaire. Ettish does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A jab from Ettish misses.
Lemaire throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemaire bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Lemaire closes the distance looking to clinch
letting Ettish counter with a right hand.
Ettish swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Ettish misses with a body shot.
Lemaire takes one to the side of the head.
Ettish fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lemaire on the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Ettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Ettish looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T3#
Lemaire fails with an attempt to clinch.
Lemaire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ettish counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Lemaire tries to clinch there but Ettish circles away.
Ettish bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Lemaire's head backwards.
Ettish swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Lemaire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Ettish misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lemaire tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemaire controls his hands.
Ettish misses with a body punch.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Ettish controls his hands.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Ettish fails to land.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ettishs head.
Lemaire lands with a left to the head.
Lemaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
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 scores with a shoulder strike.
Lemaire lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Lemaire lands a body punch.
Lemaire goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ettish lands with a short shot to the head.
Ettish tries to break the clinch but Lemaire is controlling the position.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Ettish.
Nice body punch from Lemaire - that landed with a thud.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Ettish manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Lemaire takes a shot to the head.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire lands a right hand.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lemaire lands a nice shot to the body.
A battle for position here, against the ropes.
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 Maurice Lemaire will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
A punch combination from Ettish misses.
Lemaire slips under a jab from Ettish.
Ettish throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lemaire cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Lemaire moves into the clinch successfully.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land. #BC2#
Ettish manages to break the clinch.
Ettish throws out a loose jab but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Ettish misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lemaire counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Ettish uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ettish, as that shot connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ettish moves forwards but Lemaire connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Ettish, as that shot connected.
Lemaire misses with a hook. Ettish ducked under it nicely.
Ettish lands with a cross. #T1#
Lemaire tries to clinch but Ettish is having none of it.
Lemaire cracks Ettish with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lemaire takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Ettish misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemaire.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish throws the left hand but Lemaire avoids the punch easily.
Ettish fails to land with a series of punches.
Lemaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ettish.
Lemaire scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Ettish doesn't seem bothered though.
Good standup being displayed there by Ettish as he connects with a hook.
Ettish scores with the left hand. Lemaire knows he should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Ettish throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Lemaire is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Ettish.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Jab by Ettish.#T2#
A big left from Ettish misses.
Lemaire seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Lemaire scores with a sloppy right hand. Ettish should have avoided that one.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch but Ettish swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ettish tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Ettish.
Ettish throws an off balance right hand #CL#
and Lemaire counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Lemaire.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Ettish struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemaire controls his hands.
Ettish looking to slow down the pace here.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Lemaire lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lemaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ettish or not.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Ettish or not.
Maurice Lemaire has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Ettish blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Lemaire.
Ettish is breathing heavily.
Lemaire misses with the head strike. #T3#
Lemaire lands a left hand.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Ettish looking to stall.
A head punch on the inside from Ettish fails to land.
Ettish blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ettishs head.
Lemaire works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Ettish misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Ettish working aggressively here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Ettish.
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire tries to work over Ettish's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Ettish pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ettish.
Ettish misses with a body punch.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Ettish.
Ettish working hard to break the clinch.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Lemaire as Ettish tries to tie him up. #T4#
Lemaire lands a nice uppercut.
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 tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Ettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Ettish avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Ettish content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Lemaire lands a hook that snaps the head of Ettish backwards.
A head punch on the inside from Ettish fails to land.
Ettish lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Ettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Ettish throws a punch but it's blocked by Lemaire.
Lemaire softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
A right hand to the body from Lemaire.
A hook to the body from Lemaire.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Lemaire dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
A jab from Ettish misses.
Ettish misses with an uppercut. Lemaire saw that one coming.
Lemaire is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Ettish can do to turn this around?
Ettish throws a body shot but no joy.
A quick step to the side and Lemaire tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lemaire fails in his attempt to clinch.
Ettish takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Ettish throws out a powerful jab.
Lemaire misses with a looping left.
Ettish looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Ettish throws a right hand that Lemaire ducks under and follows up with a left that Lemaire also avoids with ease.
Ettish throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Lemaire tries to counter by clinching up but Ettish breaks away and moves out of range.
Ettish throws a shot from downtown. Lemaire moves away and avoids it.
Lemaire wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire misses with a body shot.
Ettish connects with a nice looking jab.
Lemaire rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Ettish counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ettish is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Lemaire.#T1#
Lemaire connects with a jab.
Lemaire doesn't manage to clinch there - Ettish circles away.
Ettish now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Ettish throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Ettish clobbers Lemaire with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Lemaire tries to clinch but Ettish moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Ettish. Lemaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Ettish throws a body punch but Lemaire moves out of range.
Ettish misses with a series of wild punches.
Lemaire lands a jab to the head.
Lemaire doesn't manage to clinch there - Ettish circles away.
A swing and a miss from Ettish.
Lemaire tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Ettish manages to circle out of the way.
Ettish fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T2#
Ettish misses with a hook to the body #CL#
and Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Lemaire scores with a nice hook to the head.
Ettish tries to break free but Lemaire pushes him back against the ropes.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Lemaire lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ettish swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire scores with a shoulder strike.
Ettish scores with a hook to the body.
Ettish can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Ettishs head.
Lemaire misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Lemaire lands a right hand.
Lemaire scores with a hook to the body.
Ettish takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lemaire lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
A short right from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands with a light punch inside.
Ettish trying to stall but Lemaire improves his position.
A short uppercut from Lemaire.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#T3#
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Ettish.
Lemaire is working Ettish over against the ropes.
Ettish misses with a body punch.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
Ettish tries to circle away but Lemaire has him pinned against the ropes.
Ettish swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire. #BC2#
Ettish breaks from the clinch.
Ettish keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ettish moves away from the strike by Lemaire.
Lemaire wants to clinch but Ettish slips to the side
and Ettish counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lemaire misses with a looping left.
Lemaire lands with an overhand left.
Ettish misses with a double jab.
Lemaire keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #T4##CL#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Ettish's elbow.
Ettish prevents a body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A battle for position here, against the ropes.#BC2#
Ettish's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Lemaire uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Ettish.
Ettish looks to land a right hand but Lemaire moved out of range.
Lemaire throws a lazy right hand but Ettish sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lemaire misses the jab.
Lemaire takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#CL#
Lemaire moves into the clinch.
Lemaire pushes Ettish back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Andy Ettish has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Lemaire makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lemaire.

And that's the end of the fight!
Maurice Lemaire showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lemaire, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Shirou Masuda scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Maurice Lemaire!

Maurice Lemaire wins by unanimous decision!

Event: Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3A
Date: Dec 18, 2024

#R1#
Birdwhistle punishes Lemaire's body with a nice straight punch.
Birdwhistle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemaire throws out the jab.
Lemaire looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Birdwhistle catches Lemaire with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Birdwhistle missing with a left hand there. Lemaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Lemaire wants to counter with a clinch but Birdwhistle pushes him away.
Birdwhistle tries to clinch up but Lemaire circles away and keeps his distance.
Birdwhistle scores with a jab to the head. #CL2#
Lemaire has closed the distance and engaged Birdwhistle in a clinch.
Lemaire misses with some punches.
Birdwhistle tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Birdwhistle avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Birdwhistle blocks an uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Birdwhistle controls his hands.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Birdwhistle pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire scores with a hook to the body.#T1#
Lemaire lands a left hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
Lemaire throws a punch but it's blocked by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Birdwhistle has a couple of punches blocked by Lemaire.
Lemaire lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Birdwhistle tries a body shot but Lemaire blocks it.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Lemaire misses with a hook from the clinch.
Birdwhistle blocking some punches.
Birdwhistle definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Lemaire on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lemaire tries to work over Birdwhistle's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Birdwhistle looking to throw knees to the head but Lemaire is blocking nicely.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemaire misses with a short punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T2#
Lemaire tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lemaire gets through Birdwhistle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Lemaire creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Birdwhistle uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lemaire is working Birdwhistle over against the ropes.
Birdwhistle blocks a body shot from Lemaire.
Birdwhistle struggles to land a body shot inside as Lemaire controls his hands.
Birdwhistle misses with the head strike.
Lemaire tries a body shot but Birdwhistle blocks it.
Still in the clinch, Lemaire scores with a nice short uppercut.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Lemaire lands a body shot in the clinch.
Lemaire scores with a hook to the body.
Birdwhistle misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire tries to throw a body punch but Birdwhistle avoids it by throwing Lemaire back against the ropes.
Lemaire doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birdwhistle tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T3#
A short right from Lemaire on the inside.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birdwhistle's elbow.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with the head strike.
Lemaire lands a right hand that snaps the head of Birdwhistle backwards.
Lemaire stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Birdwhistle swings wildly with an uppercut but Lemaire uses good head movement to avoid it.
Birdwhistle misses with a knee to the head.
Birdwhistle takes a shot to the head.
Lemaire gets through Birdwhistle's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lemaire blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lemaire works on Birdwhistle's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
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 can't find room to land a body shot as Birdwhistle controls the action.
Birdwhistle lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lemaire backwards.
Good body shot from Lemaire.
Lemaire works on Birdwhistle's body with a couple of short punches.
Birdwhistle is breathing heavily.#T4#
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Birdwhistle fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lemaire scores with a shot to the side of Birdwhistle's head.
Birdwhistle tries to work over Lemaire's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Birdwhistle misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lemaire scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Lemaire pushes Birdwhistle back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Lemaire.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Lemaire.
A shot in the inside from Lemaire.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
Lemaire working aggressively here.
Lemaire misses with a body punch.
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice left hand lands by Lemaire.
Birdwhistle misses with a punch to the body.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire prevents a body shot from Birdwhistle.
Lemaire tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Birdwhistle's elbow.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Maurice Lemaire dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Some wild striking there from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Lemaire.
Lemaire has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Lemaire connects with a nice looking jab.
Birdwhistle misses with a body shot.
Lemaire steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Birdwhistle.
Birdwhistle throws a hook to the side of Lemaire's head but Lemaire sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Birdwhistle displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Lemaire throws out the jab.
Lemaire throws a good cross that connects.
Birdwhistle avoids the body shot from Lemaire. #CL#
Birdwhistle gets a clinch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemaire lands with a right to the head.
Lemaire lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Lemaire swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Lemaire works on Birdwhistle's body with a couple of short punches.
Lemaire lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Birdwhistle can't find room to land a body shot as Lemaire controls the action. #T1#
A short right from Lemaire. #ROC2#Birdwhistle is rocked!
Lemaire throws a head punch that misses.
Oh Birdwhistle is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Lemaire misses with a punch on the inside.
Birdwhistle seems to have got his legs back now.
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Birdwhistle controls his hands.
Lemaire lands an uppercut.
Birdwhistle doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Birdwhistle takes a shot to the head.
Birdwhistle scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Birdwhistle misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Birdwhistle goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Lemaire throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Birdwhistles head.
Birdwhistle throws an elbow but it misses.
Lemaire creates a bit of distance and cracks Birdwhistle with a big uppercut! Birdwhistle goes down! The referee pushes Lemaire away into a neutral corner and starts the count. 4,5,6,7. Will Birdwhistle make it up in time? He's still flopping around all over the place! The referee has called off the fight! Lemaire takes it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:44 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Maurice Lemaire!

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!

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!

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8B
Date: Nov 10, 2024

178 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Leighton

Lemaire

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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7B
Date: Nov 03, 2024

180 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Tavara

Lemaire

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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6B
Date: Oct 27, 2024

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

176 cm
18 yrs
159 lbs

Lemaire

Sakamoto

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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A
Date: Oct 20, 2024

180 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Sansho

Lemaire

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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4B
Date: Oct 13, 2024

162 cm
18 yrs
150 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Saleng

Lemaire

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!
Lemaire wins on points by 21 to 2.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3B
Date: Oct 06, 2024

180 cm
18 yrs
156 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Manion

Lemaire

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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B
Date: Sep 29, 2024

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

180 cm
18 yrs
155 lbs

Lemaire

Wang

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.

Event: Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1A
Date: Sep 22, 2024

176 cm
18 yrs
160 lbs

170 cm
18 yrs
162 lbs

Everett

Lemaire

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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