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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6B
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Danga de danga de dang - Pereira scores with a four punch combination!
Pereira misses with a hook
and Carter counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Pereira throws a body punch but Carter moves out of range.
Carter was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Pereira misses with a left hand
and Carter counters with a straight right hand.
Carter looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pereira works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a nice body shot.
A big left from Pereira misses.
Andre Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Carter.
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!
Pereira misses with a wild body shot.
Carter swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T1#
Carter moves out of range as Pereira strikes.
Carter is looking to counter punch.
Pereira throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Carter counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira misses with an uppercut
letting Carter counter with a right hand. #ROC#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Carter stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pereira is still on wobbly legs! Can Carter finish him?
Pereira swings away with a body shot that misses
and Carter counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Pereira has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Pereira swings for the body but Carter moves out of range.
Carter throwing a counter right hand but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Pereira throws a jab but it's blocked by Carter.
Carter avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Carter lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Pereira rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Carter counters with a nice uppercut.
Pereira throws a hook but Carter avoids it easily.
Pereira throws a poor cross that misses
and Carter counters with a big uppercut that drops Pereira face first to the mat! Will he beat the count?! He's struggled up to his knees on 7 but it doesn't look like he's going to make it... he's been counted out! This fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Tommy Carter!
Our winner, Tommy Carter, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Chikorita gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Chikorita is looking to clinch.
Pereira bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Chikorita's head.
Chikorita tries to clinch
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Chikorita.
We've been hearing reports that Pereira has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pereira counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira keeps the fight on the outside.
Chikorita darts in trying to clinch
and Chikorita takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #T1#
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Chikorita has time to react.
Pereira circles away from the clinch attempt
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pereira connects with a single shot there.
Pereira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pereira changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Chikorita eats them both and turns towards Pereira to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.#ROC#Chikorita is rocked!
Pereira is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Chikorita tries to clinch up
and Pereira counters with a three punch combo that has Chikorita backing up. Chikorita nods at Pereira to acknowledge the strikes.
Chikorita is still on wobbly legs! Can Pereira finish him?
Pereira is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Pereira connects with a quick right hand that sends Chikorita 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 2:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Andre Pereira!
Andre Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4B
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira lands a jab to the head.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sansho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.#KD2#
Pereira walks into a big right hand from Sansho and goes down! The referee sends Sansho to a neutral corner as Pereira gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Pereira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Sansho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sansho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Sansho throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sansho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sansho throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.#T1#
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sansho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho misses with a right hand
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and as Sansho looks to reset his feet, Pereira counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Sansho crashing to the canvas! Sansho is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Sansho is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Pereira is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Pereira!
A victorious Andre Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3A
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1##CL#
Pearson rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pereira landing knees to the body.
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pereira blocks an elbow strike.
Pearson misses with a hook to the ribs.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pereira trying to control the position but instead, Pearson has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pereira into the ropes.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses.
Pereira avoids a wild elbow strike from Pearson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pereira - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Pearson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
#T1#
Pearson prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pearson has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Pereira's efforts to push away.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pearson keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
#BC2#
Pereira breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#CL#
Pearson drives through and clinches with Pereira against the ropes.
#T2#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pearson avoids it.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson misses with the head strike.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pearson taking a breather.
Pereira is trying to force a seperation but Pearson has the dominant position.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Pearson gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the ropes.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
#T3#
Pereira managing to block the knees to the body from Pearson.
Pearson is stalling here.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Pereira.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
The referee is keeping an eye on Pearson - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Pereira controlling the action here for a moment.
#T4#
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Pearson tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pearson misses with a knee strike.
Pereira is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pereira misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Pearson seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Pereira can turn it around.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearson swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pearson lands a nice shot to the body.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Pearson misses with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Pearson dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Pearson bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL#
Pearson gets a clinch.
Pereira tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pearson stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira looking to stall.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Pearson lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Pereira misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pearson trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
#T1#
Pearson tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
Pereira is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
Pereira tries to circle away but Pearson has him pinned against the ropes.
Jermaine Pearson has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Pearson controlling the action here for a moment.
#BC2#
Pereira's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Pearson tries to close the distance and clinch but Pereira swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL#
Pearson closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Pearson effectively controlling the action here.
A bit of stalling here from Pearson.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Pearson doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
#CL#
Pearson clinches with his opponent.
Pereira being controlled against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
The fighters are pressed against the ropes, as the pace of the fight slows.
Pearson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Pereira can do to turn this around?
Pereira wants to stall.
Pearson works on Pereira's body with a couple of short punches.#T3#
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pereira blocks a body shot from Pearson.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pearson doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
Pearson is struggling to control the position.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pearson throws an elbow but misses.
Pearson has Pereira pushed against the ropes.
Pereira wants to get back to striking at distance but Pearson won't allow it.
Pearson wants to stall.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
Pereira dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T4##CL#
Pearson moves into the clinch successfully.
Pearson trying to control the position but instead, Pereira has worked for underhooks and has pushed Pearson into the ropes.
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Pereira wants to break the clinch but can't.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
Pearson holding his opponent close, against the ropes.
Pereira avoids the elbow strike from Pearson, against the ropes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira is trying to stall.
Pearson lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Pereira breaks from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jermaine Pearson dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearson looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Pereira is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the ropes.
Pereira tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pearson is trying to maintain a safe position but Pereira gets an underhook and turns Pearson into the ropes.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the ropes.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Pearson takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Pereira is looking to break free of the clinch but Pearson has double underhooks.
Pearson stalling the fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Pearson stalling the fight.
Pereira blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The referee calls for Pearson to work.
Pearson throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Pearson tries a body shot but Pereira blocks it.
Pearson is stalling here.
Pearson softening up his opponent with strikes, against the ropes.
Pereira wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Pearson.
Pearson prevents Pereira from breaking the clinch.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson is trying to stall.
Pearson throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Pearson stalling against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pearson tries to land knees in the clinch but Pereira avoids the damage to the body. #T2#
Pereira swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Pereira tries to break the clinch but Pearson is controlling the position.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Pearson keeps control of Pereira as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pearson as Pereira tries to tie him up.
Stalling in the clinch from Pearson.
Pereira is trying to break free.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Pearson looking to slow down the pace here.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Jermaine Pearson.
A jab lands there for Pereira.#CL#
Pearson instigates a clinch.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Pearson tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Pereira avoids it.
Pearson is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Pereira is defending well for now.#T3#
Pearson missing with knees to the body.
Pearson throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Pereira blocks it with crossed arms.
Pereira trying to stall but Pearson improves his position.
Pearson has Pereira pressed against the ropes, preventing Pereira from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Pearson tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Pereira's elbow.
Come on Pearson - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Pearson stalling in the clinch.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Pereira avoiding damage as Pearson throws knees to the body.
Pereira working hard to break the clinch.
Pearson pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Pereira as Pearson tries to tie him up.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Pereira blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Pereira is looking to control Pearson's arms but Pearson gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the ropes. #T4#
Pereira can't break the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pearson trying to land knees to the body.
Pearson tries to stall but Pereira uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Pereira is trying to break the clinch but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Pereira tries to break free but Pearson pushes him back against the ropes.
Pereira is trying to push Pearson away but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
A frustrated look appears on Pereira's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Pearson is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Pearson stalling the fight.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Pearson.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pereira wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Pereira wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Pearson has him pressed against the ropes.
Andre Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Jermaine Pearson is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Pearson tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Pereira has had enough of the clinch but Pearson keeps him there for the moment.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jermaine Pearson showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Pearson, 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 Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight for Jermaine Pearson!
Jermaine Pearson wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2B
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
A head kick from Leighton lands but Pereira takes it in his stride. #CL#
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Pereira throws a punch but it's blocked by Leighton.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
#BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Leighton rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.#BC#
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
A bone on bone clash there as Pereira blocks the leg kick.
No joy there for Leighton, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Nice defenses there by Leighton.
Leighton misses with a combination
and Pereira counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Pereira fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Leighton manages to avoid it.
Leighton dodges the punch combination from Pereira.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Leighton is just out of range.#T1#
Pereira lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Leighton at a distance.
Leighton fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pereira manages to avoid it.
Leighton swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Pereira takes a swing at Leighton's ribcage but misses.
Leighton throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
#CL#
Leighton takes the fight into the clinch. #BC#
Leighton manages to break the clinch.
Leighton avoids the body shot from Pereira.
Leighton looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Pereira lands a body punch in the clinch. #BC#
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#CL#
Leighton closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Leighton cracks Pereira with a nice body shot.
Pereira misses with a punch to the body.
#T2#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A short left from Pereira.
Pereira tries to land knees in the clinch but Leighton avoids the damage to the body. #BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
A left lands for Pereira.#CUT2#It looks like Morgan Leighton has been cut.
Leighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CL#
Leighton rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
A short body shot lands from Pereira as the two fighters clinch.
#BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Leighton appears to be looking for a big counter.#CL#
Leighton fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Pereira, pushing him back against the ropes.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Leighton blocks a punch to the side of the head.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Leighton takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life. #BC#
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.#T3#
Pereira dodges the punch combination from Leighton.
Leighton misses with a right hand
and Pereira counters with a straight right hand.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Andre Pereira is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Pereira misses with a wild combination.
#CL#
Leighton gets a clinch.
Pereira tries a body shot but Leighton blocks it.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Leighton uses good head movement to avoid it. #BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pereira scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #T4##CL#
Leighton closes the distance and clinches.
With the fighters up against the ropes, Pereira throws an elbow but misses. #BC#
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Leighton forces Pereira back against the ropes and clinches.#BC#
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Leighton showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Pereira.
Pereira lands a two punch combo.
Pereira scores with a jab to the jaw.
Good leg kick by Leighton. #CL#
Leighton clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the ropes.
Leighton blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Leighton missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Andre Pereira will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leighton's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Leighton throws a right and a left that Pereira avoids nicely.
Pereira is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Leighton takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
#CL#
Leighton moves into range and clinches up with Pereira.
Morgan Leighton has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Leighton taking a breather.
Pereira is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Leighton is defending well for now.
Pereira lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Leighton trying to land knees to the body.
Leighton trying to stall but Pereira improves his position.
A nice left hand lands by Pereira.
Leighton is struggling to control the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Pereira.
Pereira can't find room to land a body shot as Leighton controls the action.
#BC#
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Leighton is looking to clinch but Pereira is avoiding it.
#T1#
Pereira throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Leighton sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Sloppy strikes from Leighton. Those never looked like landing. #CL#
Leighton gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Pereira throws an elbow that misses.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Leighton on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Leighton blocking some punches.
Leighton blocks the elbow strike.
Pereira throws an elbow but it misses.
Leighton blocks an elbow strike from Pereira.
Leighton tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with the head strike.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Leighton.
Leighton leaning against his opponent.
#BC#
Leighton pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.#T2#
Pereira connects with a jab.
Leighton is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Pereira misses with a double jab
and Leighton counters with a one-two to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Leighton closes the distance looking to clinch
and Pereira counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#CL#
Leighton moves into the clinch.
Pereira using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Leighton has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
#BC#
Leighton escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Some wild striking there from Pereira.
Some wild striking there from Leighton.
Despite the aggression on Pereira's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.#T3#
Leighton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Leighton. Pereira does a little dance to reset his feet.
Andre Pereira seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Leighton tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Leighton avoids it well.
Leighton displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pereira throws out the jab. #CL#
Leighton gets a clinch.
Pereira lands a left hand.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Pereira. #BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Pereira misses the shot to the body. #T4##CL#
Pereira tries to keep at a distance but Leighton has taken the fight into the clinch.
Leighton prevents a body shot from Pereira. #BC#
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
#CL#
Leighton moves into the clinch successfully.
Leighton slowing the pace effectively.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Leighton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Pereira slips a jab and a cross from Leighton.
Pereira swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
#CL#
and Leighton counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Pereira on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Pereira trying to land knees to the body.
Pereira tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Leighton wants to clinch up but Pereira keeps it at a distance.
Leighton swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Morgan Leighton will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Morgan Leighton's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL#
Leighton gets a clinch. #BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch.
Leighton wants to clinch.
Leighton stalks Pereira and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Pereira's face. Pereira staggers backwards, shaken.
Leighton tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Pereira manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira avoids a kick to the body.
Pereira avoids a punch combination nicely.
Leighton tries to clinch but Pereira moves out of range.
Leighton throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
#T1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Pereira. Leighton does a little dance to reset his feet.
Leighton doesn't manage to clinch there - Pereira circles away.
Leighton tries to close the distance and clinch up against the ropes but Pereira paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Pereira now looks to counter with a shot at the body.#CL#
Leighton rushes Pereira and presses him up against the ropes.
Leighton will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Pereira up against the ropes.#BC#
Leighton breaks from the clinch.
Pereira misses with a looping right.
A quick step to the side and Leighton tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Leighton moves away.
Leighton wants to clinch.#T2#
Leighton tries a head kick but it misses.
Pereira will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Pereira with a hook.
Leighton tries to clinch but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira lands a jab.#CL#
Leighton gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pereira blocks the elbow strike.
#BC#
Leighton's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Morgan Leighton is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira cracks Leighton with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Leighton darts in and clinches Pereira up against the ropes.#T3#
Pereira throws a knee to the head but misses.
Pereira misses with a knee to the head.
Leighton stalling.
Leighton taking a breather.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Pereira misses with an elbow strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Leighton.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Leighton slows down the pace here.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Leighton pushes off an throws an elbow but Pereira leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the ropes.#BC#
Leighton breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Pereira misses with the combination.
#T4#
Pereira misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Leighton.
Leighton is looking to wear down Pereira with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Leighton will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Leighton lands with a shot to the body.
Leighton lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Leighton takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Leighton throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd. #CL#
Leighton clinches up with Pereira and pushes him back against the ropes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Leighton.
Pereira struggles to land a body shot inside as Leighton controls his hands.
And that's the end of the fight!
Morgan Leighton showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Leighton has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Morgan Leighton!
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight as a draw!
Judge Shigeki Fujiwara scores the fight for Morgan Leighton!
Morgan Leighton wins by majority decision!
A very excited looking Morgan Leighton made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1B
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Pereira throws the left hand but Sakamoto avoids the punch easily.
Sakamoto stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Pereira fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Andre Pereira seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pereira cracks Sakamoto with a right hand to the side of the head.
Pereira throws a right and a left that Sakamoto avoids nicely.
Pereira throws a big shot that misses.
Sakamoto was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Pereira swings for the body but Sakamoto moves out of range.
Sakamoto is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Pereira with a body shot.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Pereira ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Pereira misses with the combination.
Pereira throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira lands with a straight right. Sakamoto didn't see that one coming.
Sakamoto swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Sakamoto misses.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pereira throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Sakamoto keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A punch combination from Sakamoto misses.
Sloppy strikes from Sakamoto. Those never looked like landing.
Pereira digs a good body shot into Sakamoto's ribs.
Sakamoto scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sakamoto throws the kick towards the body but Pereira avoids it.
Pereira looks to score with a jab to the body but Sakamoto is just out of range.#CL2#
Sakamoto has closed the distance and engaged Pereira in a clinch.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a body punch.
Sakamoto connects with a nasty looking knee right to Pereira's face.
#ROC2#Pereira is rocked!
Pereira takes a shot to the head.
Oh Pereira is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sakamoto creates a bit of space for himself and unleashed what can only be described as a tiger uppercut, straight out of Street Fighter! Pereira crashes to the mat! Can he make it back to his feet in time? 3,4,5,6... it doesn't look like he's going to make it! Pereira face plants back to the mat and the referee calls off the fight! Sakamoto takes it with a brutal technical knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hiroshimo Sakamoto! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Andy Ettish! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 3 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Ettish clinches.
Pereira goes for a takedown in the clinch but Ettish prevents it.
Pereira tries for a takedown but Ettish manages to get underhooks.
#TD#
Ettish jumps guard and drags Pereira to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back. #SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ettish is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Pereira defends well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ettish's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Ettish keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully. #SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira tries to free his leg and advance position but Ettish is retaining full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #SUB#
Ettish has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Pereira can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pereira passes Ettish's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T1##SUB#
Ettish actively working from the bottom here.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Pereira wants to control but Ettish is keeping him busy.
Ettish moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#SUB#
Pereira avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Ettish is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Pereira passes into half guard.
Pereira is keen to just control but Ettish is a slippery customer.#SUB#
Ettish is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Ettish is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard. #T2#
Ettish manages to get to full guard.
#SUB#
Ettish has his foot on Pereira's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pereira works his way back into a safe position though.#SUB#
Ettish pushes a forearm under Pereira's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Pereira is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andy Ettish!
Andy Ettish thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7A
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 3 losses; Andre Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Bruce Wayne!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Pereira darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (0) Wayne
Wayne is refusing to be controlled, as Pereira sits in half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Wayne can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Pereira seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Wayne tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Wayne is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily. #T1#
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Wayne is working away.
Pereira is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Wayne lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (2) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pereira looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wayne trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T2#
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Pereira is keeping the position for now.
Pereira tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Wayne passes Pereira's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira trying to control but Wayne postures up.
#SUB2#
Wayne is looking for a kimura here.
Pereira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pereira manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Wayne won't allow Pereira to sweep him here.
Pereira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Wayne manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (4) vs (2) Wayne#SUB2#
Wayne is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T3#
Wayne keeping moving, preventing Pereira from controlling successfully.
Pereira is pushing down on Wayne's leg trying to pass to half guard. Wayne is fighting to maintain full guard but Pereira has managed to sneak the leg through.
Pereira works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (7) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Wayne is looking to escape. #T4#
Pereira is looking to work his way around to Wayne's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Wayne is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
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.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Wayne to control.
Pereira trying to control but Wayne is having none of it.
Wayne really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Pereira. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Wayne is trying desperately to improve position.#T5#
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira is really struggling to control Wayne but he's trying to hold on to the position.#SUB#
Pereira jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Wayne manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pereira tries to move into full mount but can't pass Wayne's legs. #T6#
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Wayne tries to buck Pereira off but Pereira is having none of it.
Wayne keeps trying to improve his position.
Pereira moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pereira (9) vs (2) Wayne
Wayne bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (9) vs (4) Wayne
Pereira is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (11) vs (4) Wayne
Pereira wants to take a breather but Wayne is having none of it. #SUB#
Pereira is looking for a kimura but Wayne is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Pereira to get the leverage. #T7##SUB#
Pereira seems to be working for a kimura but Wayne defends the submission attempt.
Wayne is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB2#
Wayne is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Pereira pulls his head out easily.
Pereira passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Wayne! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (14) vs (4) Wayne
Wayne tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira looking to control but Wayne is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T8#
Pereira moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (17) vs (4) Wayne
Pereira biding his time, controlling Wayne. #SUB#
Pereira patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Wayne prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.#SUB#
Pereira looking for the RNC.
Wayne is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pereira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.#T9#
Pereira 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.
#SUB#
Pereira is working on the RNC. He looks like he's got it but Wayne won't tap... Oh, he's out! The ref rips Pereira off his unconscious opponent!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Andre Pereira!
During a confident post fight interview, Andre Pereira thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6A
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Jermaine Pearson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pereira changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Pearson tries to avoid it but Pereira manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Pearson to the ground. Pearson escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet. #CL#
Pearson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Pearson is trying to drag Pereira to the mat but Pereira just about manages to keep his footing. He used the ropes to his advantage there.#TD#
Pearson gets a nice trip takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pearson (2) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is trying to control but can't.
Pearson not doing much here.
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pearson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira manages to get to full guard.
#SUB2#
Pereira is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T1##SUB2#
Pereira working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Pearson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Pearson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Pearson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Pearson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Pereira for as long as he can get away with.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Pereira swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Pearson is stalling in the full guard.
Pearson continues to stall.
Pearson has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#T2#
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pearson wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Pearson knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.
Pereira is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Pearson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pearson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pearson (2) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira trying to control the position from guard on top but Pearson is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira passes into half guard. #T3#
Pereira trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
Pereira tries to pass the half guard into mount. Pearson knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Pearson controlling the position well.
Pearson is not content to let Pereira control the position.
Pereira is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (2) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T4#
Pereira tries to control but Pearson wriggling away.
Pereira tries to push Pearson's head away but Pearson is holding on tight.
Pearson is desperately trying to improve his position but Pereira has a good base and remains in mount.
Pearson tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Pearson on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Pearson tries to get out of the position.#T5#
Pearson tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
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.
Pearson can't escape the position.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pearson is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.#T6#
Pearson is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pereira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pearson tries to lock up and control but Pereira gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T7#
Pereira avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pereira tries to control but Pearson wriggling away.
Pearson tries to hold on but Pereira postures up.
Pearson is squirming around, avoiding Pereira's attempts to control the action. #T8##SUB2#
Pereira looking to secure an arm triangle but Pearson defends it well.
Pearson is looking to get to half guard.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Pearson wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira controlling the pace for now.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape. #T9#
Pearson really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson holds on to Pereira around his waist, trying desperately to prevent any attacks.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet. #T10#
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson wants to hold on but Pereira pushes him away.
Pereira prevents Pearson from getting the reversal.#T11#
Pearson is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Pereira trying to control but Pearson is having none of it.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.#T12#
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pearson keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pearson is looking to escape.
Pearson tries to hold on but Pereira pushes him away. #SUB2#
Pereira with some aggressive grappling here. He's looking for submissions here, rather than waiting for the opportunity to counter.
Pearson is in all sorts of trouble here.
#T13#
Pereira looking to control but Pearson is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pereira controlling the position easily from mount.
Pereira tries to control but Pearson wriggling away. #T14#
Pereira controlling from mount.
Pereira avoids the attempt from Pearson to control.
Pereira wants to control the pace but Pearson is squirming around nicely.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Pereira wins on points by 5 to 2.
A victorious Andre Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5A
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Andre Pereira! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Ren Mimura and Yukihiro Shimada.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Pereira.
Pereira fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Tomás avoids it really well and circles away.#TD2#
Tomás looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Pereira! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Pereira (0) vs (4) Tomás
Tomás controlling the position from side mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira wants to control but Tomás postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomás slows the pace down.
Tomás is looking to take a break and control but Pereira is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1#
Pereira struggling a bit here.
Tomás tries to advance to mount but Pereira denies him.
Tomás controls the position from side control.
Pereira can't do much from the bottom here.
Tomás tries to advance to mount but Pereira denies him.
Pereira looking for a sweep but Tomás has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pereira (0) vs (6) Tomás
Tomás controlling his opponent.
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.#T2#
Pereira is controlling an arm, preventing Tomás from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Pereira looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Tomás trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Tomás is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Pereira manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Tomás has control of the leg.
Tomás moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (0) vs (9) Tomás
Tomás trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom. #T3#
Tomás controls the position from side control.
Tomás working away.
Pereira is trying to get back to half guard.
Tomás content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Tomás is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Tomás prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.#T4#
Tomás trying to control the position from guard on top but Pereira is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomás is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Pereira is trying to keep Tomás in close.
#SUB#
Tomás avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Pereira is looking to sweep but instead, Tomás has passed into half guard.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Tomás is working away from the top position though.#T5#
Tomás is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Tomás looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Tomás stalling.
Pereira trying to control but Tomás postures up.
Tomás seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Pereira really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Tomás is thwarting Pereira's attempts to control the position.
Pereira is not content to let Tomás control the position.#SUB#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.#T6#
Pereira wants to improve his position but Tomás is controlling well.
Tomás trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom.
Tomás tries to pass to full mount but Pereira defends it.
Tomás perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Tomás's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Tomás's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pereira (4) vs (9) Tomás
Tomás prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.#T7#
Pereira has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Tomás's body.
Tomás rolls, trying to escape but Pereira keeps control of the position.
Tomás is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Pereira off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Pereira tries to get the hooks in deep but Tomás pushed the leg off.
Tomás wants to escape the position.
Tomás has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Pereira trying to control.
Tomás is really stuck here.
#T8##SUB#
Pereira has got his arm under Tomás's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Tomás has spun round into Pereira's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (4) vs (11) Tomás#SUB#
Pereira is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Tomás is aware though and is defending well.
Tomás showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #SUB#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Tomás can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Pereira looking for a sweep. Not yet Pereira, not yet.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Tomás from controlling successfully. #T9#
Tomás pushes down on Pereira's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pereira trying to control but Tomás postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Tomás in particular looking to stall.#SUB2#
Tomás is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Pereira doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Tomás.
Tomás trying to mount his opponent but Pereira defends it. #T10#
Pereira tries to roll over but Tomás keeps him under control.
Tomás trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Tomás wants to pass the guard but Pereira is keeping the position.
Tomás sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereira's guard.
Tomás perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Pereira won't allow Tomás to pass to mount.
Pereira is staying active underneath Tomás, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Pereira trying to control but Tomás postures up.
#T11#
Tomás is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Tomás is trying to control the action in half guard but Pereira is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Pereira wants to control but Tomás is keeping busy.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Tomás is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Still in half guard, Tomás seems content to control.
Tomás is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (4) vs (14) Tomás#SUB2#
Tomás is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Pereira to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Pereira shrugs it off. #T12#
Pereira regains half guard.
Tomás slows the pace down in half guard.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #SUB#
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Tomás is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Tomás is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (4) vs (17) Tomás
Tomás controlling from mount.
Pereira is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Tomás has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pereira (4) vs (20) Tomás#T13#
Pereira turns into Tomás and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pereira (6) vs (20) Tomás
Pereira trying to control but Tomás is working from the bottom.
Tomás looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Pereira passes Tomás's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Pereira wants to take a breather but Tomás is having none of it.
Well, if Pereira is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Tomás tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.#T14#
Pereira is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Tomás! Score +3 for passing guard: Pereira (9) vs (20) Tomás
Pereira will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Pereira looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira is really struggling to control Tomás but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Tomás wins on points by 20 to 9.
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. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4B
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Jake Everett! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#TD#
Everett shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Everett (2) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Everett's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Everett's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (2) vs (4) Pereira
Everett tries to escape the position.
Everett wants to control his opponent's hands but Pereira gets his hands free.
Pereira trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Pereira controlling the positon.
Everett prevents Pereira from getting a body triangle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Everett rolls, trying to escape but Pereira keeps control of the position.
A lull in the action here.
Pereira keeps control of the position as Everett tries to break free.
#T1#
Pereira trying to control.
Pereira really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Everett.
Everett tries to roll but Pereira sticks to his back.
Everett rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
#SUB2#
Pereira is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Everett has managed to free his arm - good work.
Everett trying to control here.
Everett tries to roll over but Pereira keeps him under control.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#T2#
Pereira is stalling here. Everett is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Pereira seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Everett has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Everett (6) vs (4) Pereira
Pereira is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Everett trying to control the action but Pereira is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Pereira looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Everett got a little sloppy there for a moment and Pereira has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Everett has managed to get both his arms back between Pereira's legs - danger averted.
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's corner is telling him to maintain position.#T3#
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Pereira has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Everett can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Everett has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Pereira keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass. #SUB2#
Pereira throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Everett forces his way into half guard.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working. #T4#
Pereira trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Pereira wants to improve his position but Everett is controlling well.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (9) vs (4) Pereira
Everett trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pereira tries to control the position but Everett now has his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Everett (12) vs (4) Pereira#SUB#
Pereira is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Everett gets his way!
Everett keeps control of the position as Pereira tries to break free.
Pereira is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.#T5#
Pereira is still trying to improve position.
Pereira tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Everett pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Pereira looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Everett (15) vs (4) Pereira#SUB#
Pereira fending off the submission attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #SUB#
Pereira preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Everett. #T6##SUB#
Pereira defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
Pereira is trying to break free.
Everett doesn't have the hooks in and Pereira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (15) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira wants to pass the guard but Everett is keeping the position.
Everett is trying to keep Pereira in close.
Everett seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Everett manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pereira manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (17) vs (6) Pereira#T7#
Pereira keeping full guard, as Everett tries to pass.
Everett slips nicely into half guard.#SUB2#
Pereira looking for submissions off his back.
Pereira moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Everett from controlling successfully.
Everett sitting in guard here, content to control.
Everett pushing down on Pereira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T8#
Pereira is trying to get back to full guard.
Everett works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (20) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Everett trying to pass the guard but Pereira defending well.
Pereira is looking for a sweep. Everett is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Everett is working away from the top position though.
Everett prevents Pereira from improving his position.#T9#
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Everett in particular looking to stall.
Pereira trying to hold on to Everett's head to control him but Everett postures up.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
Everett is trying to control. Pereira wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Pereira is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Pereira trying to get back to full guard but Everett takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (23) vs (6) Pereira
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Everett looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself. #T10#
Everett controlling from mount.
Pereira is working to get back to half guard.
We've been informed that Pereira has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Everett can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pereira is looking to escape.
Everett wants to take his opponent's back but Pereira doesn't allow it. #T11#
Everett content just to control the position here.
Pereira is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Everett tries to control but Pereira wriggling away.
Pereira wants to control but Everett is having none of it.
Everett sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Pereira is looking to get to half guard.#SUB#
Everett looks like he's working for a submission but he's not found anything just yet.#T12#
Pereira tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Pereira keeps trying to improve his position.
Everett moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Everett (26) vs (6) Pereira
Everett tries to keep control of the position but Pereira is staying busy.
Pereira tries to break free.
Everett is trying to stick to Pereira's back but Pereira is turning into Everett. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Everett's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pereira. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (26) vs (8) Pereira
Pereira is looking to pass into half guard but Everett pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Everett is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (28) vs (8) Pereira
Everett tries to free his leg and advance position but Pereira is retaining full guard.
Pereira bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Everett's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Everett (28) vs (10) Pereira
Everett 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.
Pereira advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (28) vs (13) Pereira#T13#
Everett tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Pereira wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Pereira wants to control for a moment but Everett uses the opportunity to move back to half guard.
Pereira trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Pereira is looking to stall here but Everett recovers full guard.
Everett is trying to keep Pereira in close.
Pereira stands and throws Everett's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Everett (28) vs (16) Pereira#T14#
Pereira trying to control the action but Everett is working from the bottom.
Everett is looking to regain half guard here but Pereira keeps moving and retains side control.
Pereira trying to control the position but Everett is working away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Everett tries to improve position but can't.
Everett is being controlled here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Everett takes the fight on points by 28 to 16. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3B
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yuuki Gou and Ren Mimura.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pereira tries to score a power double leg takedown but Sakamoto sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Pereira somewhat.#CL#
Sakamoto has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD#
Sakamoto is trying to trip Pereira. He has hold of a leg but Pereira is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Sakamoto persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira working a defensive guard here.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Sakamoto from controlling successfully.
Sakamoto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pereira looking to control.
#SUB2#
Sakamoto is posturing up here but Pereira has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Sakamoto tries to roll out but it's too tight and Sakamoto has to tap! Slick submission there by Pereira!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Andre Pereira!
Andre Pereira seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2A
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Cesar Borges! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Taro Takaoka.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Borges closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Borges (2) vs (0) Pereira
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.
Borges sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Pereira's guard.
Pereira is staying active underneath Borges, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Borges trying to control the pace.
Pereira tries to get to full guard but Borges has control of the leg.
Borges not doing much here.
#SUB#
Borges 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pereira tries to roll over but Borges keeps him under control.#T1#
Borges looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Pereira wants to control but Borges is keeping busy.
Borges prevents Pereira from improving his position.
Well, if Borges is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Borges wants to lay and pray for a moment but Pereira keeps working. #T2#
Borges passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (5) vs (0) Pereira
Borges content just to control the position here. #SUB#
Borges looking for a guillotine from mount but Pereira is having none of it.
Pereira slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Pereira is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Pereira regains full guard. Nicely done.
Borges pushing down on Pereira's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Pereira trying to control here.
Borges moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (8) vs (0) Pereira
Borges takes a little break here. Pereira wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.#T3#
Borges's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Pereira is not content to let Borges control the position.
Pereira is trying to improve his position.
A lull in the action here as Borges stalls from top position.
Pereira tries to improve position but can't.
Pereira is trying to escape the position but Borges is controlling the position. #T4#
Pereira wants to control but Borges postures up.
Pereira might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Borges haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Borges advances nicely into full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Borges (10) vs (0) Pereira
Pereira is trying to escape the mount.
Pereira is controlling an arm, preventing Borges from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Borges controlling from mount.
Pereira tries to reverse the position but Borges maintains control.
Pereira is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Borges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position. #T5##SUB#
Borges has control of Pereira's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Pereira regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Borges looking to control but Pereira is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Pereira is trying to escape the mount.
Borges looking to control and managing it successfully.
Pereira tries to lock up and control but Borges gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Borges tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Pereira is squirming around, avoiding Borges's attempts to control the action. #T6##SUB#
Borges jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Pereira manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Borges advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Borges (12) vs (0) Pereira
Borges controlling from the full mount.
Pereira is in all sorts of trouble here.
Borges takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Borges has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB#
Borges looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #T7#
Pereira sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Pereira is not content to let Borges control the position.
Borges is taking a breather. Pereira says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Borges is working for a kimura but Pereira is defending it quite comfortably.
Borges controlling the action here.#T8#
Pereira has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Borges is working away from the top position though.
Pereira wants to get back to full guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB#
Borges is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Pereira has managed to free his arm - good work.
Pereira won't allow Borges to pass to mount.
Borges trying to control the pace. #T9#
Borges seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pereira does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Borges is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Pereira is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Pereira tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Borges has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (15) vs (0) Pereira
Borges wants to control the pace but Pereira is squirming around nicely.
Pereira really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Borges wants to control the pace but Pereira is squirming around nicely.
Pereira is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T10#
Borges sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Borges takes his opponent's back. Perhaps a chance to lock up a rear naked choke here.
Score +3 for taking back: Borges (18) vs (0) Pereira
Good control from Borges.
Pereira can't escape the position.
#SUB#
Borges tightening his grip on Pereira, looking for the choke.
Borges is not going to allow Pereira to sit and survive in this position. #T11##SUB#
Borges is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pereira knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pereira for a finish.
Pereira is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Borges doesn't have the hooks in and Pereira manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Borges (18) vs (2) Pereira
Pereira slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (18) vs (5) Pereira
Pereira wants to control but Borges is keeping him busy.
Borges tries to bench press Pereira off him but Pereira keeps the position. #SUB2#
Pereira working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it. #T12#
Pereira working away.
Borges holds on to Pereira's head and controls the position momentarily.
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Borges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Borges can't do much from the bottom here.
Pereira laying and praying for a moment but Borges takes advantage and regains half guard.
Pereira is trying to control. Borges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time. #T13#
Borges is concentrating on defense, preventing Pereira from advancing position.
Pereira works his foot free and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Borges (18) vs (8) Pereira
Borges wants to control but Pereira is having none of it.
Borges keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Pereira trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Borges is looking to get to half guard.
Pereira is stalling here but it's allowed Borges to get half guard.
#T14#
Pereira is looking to take a break and control but Borges is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Pereira trying to mount his opponent but Borges defends it.
Borges wants to control but Pereira is keeping busy.
Pereira is trying to control. Borges wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Borges is trying to maintain the position but Pereira is very close to passing his half guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Borges takes the fight on points by 18 to 8. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1B
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Barry Chikorita! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Andre Pereira!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#TD#
Chikorita closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Pereira to the mat! Pereira manages to get full guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Chikorita (2) vs (0) Pereira
Chikorita trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Chikorita stopping the sweep attempt from Pereira.
Pereira not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Chikorita knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Pereira on the ground.#SUB#
Chikorita drops back looking for a leg! Pereira is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Pereira manages to kick Chikorita off! Chikorita jumps back into Pereira's guard. #SUB#
Chikorita thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Pereira keeping moving, preventing Chikorita from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Pereira is looking to cinch up a triangle. Chikorita throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Pereira's body to avoid the submission. Pereira has instead reached around Chikorita's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Pereira arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Andre Pereira!
An out of breath Andre Pereira thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 03, 2024 |
#R1##TD#
AB shoots in and gets a takedown into Sedaghat's guard.#SUB#
AB drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and AB jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
AB drops back looking for a leg! Sedaghat is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Sedaghat manages to kick AB off! AB jumps back into Sedaghat's guard.
AB won't allow Sedaghat to get back to his feet. #SUB#
AB drops back looking for a submission - "I'm sorry sir, but I'm gunna break your leg" says AB as he cranks on the unfortunate limb! Sedaghat screams and taps out before any major damage is done! Don't mess with AB! Nice submission victory there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kneebar). Test AB! |
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