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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4A
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Chikorita takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Chikorita tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Shioda counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Chikorita gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Chikorita shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Chikorita with a poor takedown
and Shioda scores with a counter punch that sends Chikorita to the canvas! Shioda smells blood - he's punishing Chikorita with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Chikorita has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gozo Shioda!
An out of breath Gozo Shioda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 3B
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Plumson walks into a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Jermaine Plumson has been cut.
Shioda lands a body shot.
Plumson doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Shioda counters with a left to the body. #KD2#
Shioda feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Plumson sprawling to the canvas! Plumson rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Shioda finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Shioda drops Plumson with a straight left! Oh this is bad for Plumson! Shioda dives in and starts dropping bombs - the referee has no choice but to step in and save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Gozo Shioda!
A victorious Gozo Shioda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Shioda throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a nice body shot.
Shioda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
A slapping body kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Shioda throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shioda.
Sakamoto swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A slow jab from Shioda misses its intended target.
Sakamoto has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Sakamoto there as he acknowledges the shot.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shioda sizes up Sakamoto with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Shioda keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Shioda swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight right hand.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Shioda lands a nice shot to the body.
#T1#
Sakamoto slips under a jab.
Sakamoto cracks a nice hook into Shioda's ribs.
Shioda scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shioda punishes Sakamoto's body with a nice straight punch.
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Shioda paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Shioda misses with a body shot.
A big right from Shioda misses.
Shioda thows a left - swing and a miss!
As Shioda backs away, Sakamoto returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Shioda slips a straight right by Sakamoto.
Shioda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakamoto misses with a hook to the body
and Shioda cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sakamoto connects with a body shot that sends Shioda's belly button to the back.
Shioda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shioda misses with a lunging right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
A decent looking cross lands there for Shioda.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Shioda.
Sakamoto misses with an uppercut. Shioda saw that one coming.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Shioda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Sakamoto under the eye.
Shioda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Shioda takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Sakamoto misses with a looping left.
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is looking to wear down Shioda with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Shioda throws a shot from downtown. Sakamoto moves away and avoids it.
A counter left hand to the body from Sakamoto misses its target.
Gozo Shioda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sakamoto uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Shioda.#T3#
Sakamoto misses with a wild combination.
Sakamoto throws a body kick that misses.
Shioda throws the left hand but Sakamoto avoids the punch easily.
Shioda throws a hook but Sakamoto avoids it easily.
It looked like Sakamoto wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Sakamoto tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shioda was well out of range. Poor timing from Sakamoto.
Shioda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Shioda throws a right hand that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a left and a right that stings Shioda.
Shioda misses with a hook. Sakamoto ducked under it nicely.
Shioda throws a looping overhand right but Sakamoto ducks down to avoid it.
Shioda misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto fires out a quick counter leg kick but Shioda just manages to avoid it.#T4#
Shioda swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Sakamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda throws a body shot but no joy.
Shioda lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
A jab from Shioda does it's job there.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sakamoto.
As Shioda looks to move away, Sakamoto throws a big counter combo but Shioda just gets out of the way.
Shioda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sakamoto, as that shot connected.
Shioda is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Sakamoto had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Shioda misses with an uppercut
and Sakamoto counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Sakamoto displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shioda throws out the jab.
Sakamoto misses with a shot to the body
and Shioda counters with a nice uppercut.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Gozo Shioda will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
A jab from Shioda misses.
Sakamoto takes one on the button.
Sakamoto keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sakamoto staying out of range there.
Shioda misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but seems OK.
A swing and a miss from Shioda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sakamoto doesn't manage to clinch there - Shioda circles away.
Sakamoto pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Shioda looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sakamoto ducks under a wild hook from Shioda.
Sakamoto was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Shioda's shoulder, as Shioda tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Shioda throws a right hand that misses
and Sakamoto counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Shioda thinking.
Sakamoto throws a hook but Shioda blocks it.
Sakamoto ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Sakamoto is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Sakamoto tries to land a front kick but Shioda steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Sakamoto misses with a wild body shot.
Sakamoto explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Sakamoto throws an overhand right that lands on Shioda's shoulder, as Shioda tries to avoid the shot.
Shioda lands an overhand right.
Shioda might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Sakamoto.
Sakamoto tries to clinch up but Shioda circles away and keeps his distance.
Shioda misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Gozo Shioda seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T2#
Good shot there by Shioda.
Shioda lands with a nice body punch.
Sakamoto takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shioda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sakamoto.
Shioda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sakamoto has time to react.
Sakamoto swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Shioda's corner calls for a 1-2. Shioda obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Sakamoto tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shioda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto loads up on a big right hand but Shioda slips the punch.#T3#
Sakamoto misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Shioda counters with a nice uppercut.
Shioda throws out a loose jab but Sakamoto uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sakamoto moves out of range as Shioda strikes.
Shioda smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Shioda uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sakamoto.
Sakamoto is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Shioda.
Nice shot by Shioda.
Sakamoto swings for the body but Shioda moves out of range.
Nice shot by Shioda.
Shioda scores with a jab to the head.
#ROC2#Sakamoto is rocked!#T4#
Shioda throws a pinpoint strike between Sakamoto's hands that connects right on the jaw and sends Sakamoto crashing to the floor! He's out before he even hits the mat and Shioda scores a great knockout victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:07 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
Gozo Shioda decided to hype himself up post fight. It was going well but he went on about it a bit too long and the crowd turned on him a little. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1B
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Manion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Shioda now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Shioda keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Shioda swats away the attempt to clinch by Manion.
Manion misses with a body shot.
Manion looks to score with a jab to the body but Shioda is just out of range.
Manion takes a shot right to the bread basket.#TD#
Manion throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Shioda tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Manion is in Shioda's guard.
Manion wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Manion advances position into side control!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion tries to advance to mount but Shioda denies him. #SUB#
Manion tries for a kimura but Shioda is defending well.
Shioda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Manion wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shioda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Manion. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#T1#
Manion controls the position from side control.
Manion trying to control the action but Shioda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Manion thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Manion looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face as Manion controls the position.
Manion wants to lay and pray for a moment but Shioda keeps working.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Manion tries to cartwheel into mount but he doesn't manage it.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shioda can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB#
Manion tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Manion has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Manion working away.#T3#
Shioda is not content to let Manion control the position.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't.
Manion trying to control the action but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Shioda wants to control but Manion postures up.
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Manion passes to full mount! That's big trouble for Shioda!
Shioda is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Shioda tries to hold on but Manion postures up.
Manion trying to control but Shioda is having none of it. #T4#
Shioda is in all sorts of trouble here.
Manion tries to control but Shioda wriggling away.
Shioda wants to control but Manion is having none of it.
Manion trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shioda tries to hold on but Manion pushes him away.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shioda working to try and regain half guard.
Shioda is squirming around, avoiding Manion's attempts to control the action.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Manion dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Horrible takedown attempt by Manion or perhaps it was just good defense by Shioda, which made it look bad.
Shioda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
#CUT2#It looks like Jack Manion has been cut.
Shioda scores with a jab. Manion acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #TD#
Manion shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Shioda napping and manages to drive through into side control!
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion tries to move to mount but Shioda blocks the move with his legs.
Shioda is not content to let Manion control the position. #T1#
Shioda trying his best to control but Manion has mounted him.#SUB#
Manion looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Manion can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Shioda is looking to escape.
Manion pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
#SUB#
Manion looking for a guillotine from mount but Shioda is having none of it.
Shioda working to try and regain half guard.
Manion wants to control the pace but Shioda is squirming around nicely. #T2#
Manion wants to take Shioda's back here but Shioda is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Manion controlling the position easily from mount.
Manion prevents Shioda from getting the reversal.
Shioda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Manion haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Manion jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shioda manages to avoid the submission attempt.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Manion advances to full mount.
Shioda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Manion wants to take his opponent's back but he's not managed it.
Shioda is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shioda working to try and regain half guard.
Manion trying to control but Shioda is having none of it.
Shioda wants to hold on but Manion pushes him away.#T4#
Manion takes Shioda's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Shioda is in trouble.
Shioda just trying to survive but Manion is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
A lull in the action here.
Manion biding his time, controlling Shioda.
Shioda tries to break free.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Manion has good solid back control here.
Shioda prevents Manion from getting a body triangle.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Jack Manion dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Jack Manion's cut.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Manion walks into a stiff left hand from Shioda.
Jack Manion is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Manion uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Shioda.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Manion is defended easily by Shioda.
Manion looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Shioda throws a big shot that misses.
Manion shoots in looking for a takedown. Shioda tries to sprawl out of it but Manion keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Shioda manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shioda slips a straight right by Manion.
Manion bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Manion connects with a crisp jab.
Shioda misses the jab.
Manion throws a body punch but Shioda moves out of range.
Shioda has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Shioda displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Manion.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jack Manion. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shioda walks into a jab.#T1#
Shioda misses the shot to the body.
A slow jab from Shioda misses its intended target.
Manion keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A looping hook to the body misses from Manion. Shioda does a little dance to reset his feet.
Manion connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Shioda's hands.
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Manion.
Shioda throws a lazy right hand but Manion sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Shioda misses with an uppercut. Manion saw that one coming.
Shioda misses with a hook.
Manion slips under a jab from Shioda.
Manion shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Manion scores with a decent looking hook.
Manion changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Shioda tries to avoid it but Manion manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Shioda to the ground. Shioda escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Manion swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Manion walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Shioda misses with a hook.#T2#
Manion takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Manion scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Manion has a takedown stuffed.
Shioda uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Manion has time to react.
Nice body punch from Shioda.
A big left from Shioda misses.
Shioda cracks Manion with a good jab.
Manion cracks Shioda with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Shioda throws a jab but it's blocked by Manion.
Shioda thuds a left hand into Manion's body.
Shioda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Manion misses the shot to the body.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Manion.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T3#
Nice jab there from Shioda. #CUT2#Jack Manion's cut is getting worse.
Manion misses with a wild body shot. #TD#
Manion dives in and scores a takedown into Shioda's guard.
Shioda pulls Manion in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda trying to control the position.
Shioda managing to control the position.
Manion not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T4#
Manion has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Shioda is controlling Manion's posture.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Shioda jabs Manion to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Manion uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shioda.
Manion tries to counter with a takedown but Shioda is quick to defend against it.
Shioda takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Shioda misses.
A slow jab from Manion misses its intended target. #CL#
Manion closes the distance and pushes Shioda back into the cage.
Shioda tries to throw a body punch but Manion avoids it by throwing Shioda back against the cage.
And that's the end of the fight!
Gozo Shioda comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Manion 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 Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 29:28
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 29:28
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Manion!
A very excited looking Jack Manion made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6A
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Shioda connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Shioda misses with a wild body shot.
Shioda misses with an uppercut
and Zero cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Zero connects with a crisp jab.
Shioda throws a hook but Zero avoids it easily.
Zero lands a jab.
Shioda throws an overhand right that lands on Zero's shoulder, as Zero tries to avoid the shot.
Zero has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Zero slips a jab from Shioda.
Shioda lands an overhand right.#CUT#It looks like Sub Zero has been cut.
Shioda throws a jab when Zero was well out of range.
Zero walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Zero on the wrong end of a nice hook.#ROC#Zero is rocked!
Zero throws a body shot but no joy.
Shioda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Zero thows a left - swing and a miss!
Zero connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
A jab from Shioda misses. #T1#
Shioda keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Zero is still on wobbly legs! Can Shioda finish him?
Shioda throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Zero stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Shioda ducks under a wild hook from Zero.
Zero walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Zero is in all kinds of trouble here - can he beat the count? 3,4,5,6,7,8,9....10 - he's out and it's by a long way too - he didn't ever look like beating that count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
An out of breath Gozo Shioda thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Lemaire tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Shioda manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Shioda circles away from the clinch attempt.
Shioda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lemaire throws a series of punches but Shioda avoids them all with ease.
Shioda avoids the body shot from Lemaire.
Shioda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lemaire has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Shioda lands with a good body shot.
Shioda misses with an uppercut
and Lemaire counters with a right hand to the body.
A big right from Shioda misses.
Lemaire misses the shot to the body.
Lemaire ducks right into an uppercut from Shioda.
Lemaire scores with a jab to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Shioda missing with a left hand there. Lemaire was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Nice uppercut there from Shioda.
Gozo Shioda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shioda jabs Lemaire to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T1#
Lemaire avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Shioda connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shioda. Lemaire does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lemaire is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shioda misses with an uppercut.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemaire.
Shioda cracks a nice hook into Lemaire's ribs.
Shioda lands a slapping body shot.
Shioda takes a swing at Lemaire's ribcage but misses.
Shioda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Nice cross by Lemaire.
Shioda uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#T2#
A shot to the liver by Shioda. Beautiful body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A swing and a miss from Shioda.
Lemaire is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Shioda.
A swing and a miss from Lemaire.
Shioda swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shioda on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Shioda lands with a right hand.
A big left from Shioda misses.
Shioda lands a jab to the head.
Shioda misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Lemaire.
Lemaire moves out of range of the strikes.
Shioda misses with an uppercut
#CL#
and Lemaire holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Lemaire works on Shioda's body with a couple of short punches.
Shioda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shioda working aggressively here.
#T3#
Lemaire struggles to land a body shot inside as Shioda controls his hands.
Shioda misses with a punch on the inside.
Shioda misses with some punches.
Lemaire lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shioda misses with a punch to the body.
Shioda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A left hand lands to the body for Lemaire.
Lemaire swings wildly with an uppercut but Shioda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shioda misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Lemaire fails to land.
Shioda pushes Lemaire back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shioda.
Shioda scores with a hook to the body.
Lemaire has a couple of punches blocked by Shioda.
Shioda tries to throw a body punch but Lemaire avoids it by throwing Shioda back against the ropes.
Shioda lands with a short shot to the head. #BC2#
Shioda breaks from the clinch.
Shioda closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shioda keeps the fight on the outside.
Shioda tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lemaire was well out of range. Poor timing from Shioda.#T4#
Lemaire wants to clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Sloppy strikes from Lemaire. Those never looked like landing.
Shioda throws a body shot but no joy.
Lemaire misses with a right hand
and Shioda counters with a straight right hand.
Lemaire takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Lemaire looks to score with a jab to the body but Shioda is just out of range.
Shioda stuns Lemaire with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Lemaire tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shioda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lemaire throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lemaire moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gozo Shioda dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Shioda connects with a quick right hand that sends Lemaire tumbling backwards onto the canvas! As his head bounces into the ropes, it doesn't look good for him beating the count! 3,4,5,6,7 and he's up! No, he's back down again! This one is all over - the referee has called off the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
A very excited looking Gozo Shioda made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4A
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
A combination from Shioda does no damage.
Nice defenses there by Krause.
Shioda jabs Krause to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shioda throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shioda. Krause does a little dance to reset his feet.
Shioda misses with a few strikes there.
Krause works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
We've been told by Krause's head coaches at Blacktalians MMA that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Shioda ducks under a wild hook from Krause.
Krause throws a looping overhand right but Shioda ducks down to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda misses with a straight left.
Shioda works Krause's body with a nice hook.
Krause misses with a body shot.
Krause walks into a jab.#T1#
Shioda lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Good standup being displayed there by Shioda as he connects with a hook.
Shioda pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Shioda throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Krause staying out of range there.
As Shioda looks to move away, Krause throws a big counter combo but Shioda just gets out of the way.
Krause with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Krause misses the body punch
and Shioda makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Shioda misses with a left hand
and Krause counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Krause defending well as Shioda loads up on a big left hand.
Krause slips under a jab from Shioda.
Krause catches Shioda with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shioda lands a slapping body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shioda scores with a jab to the jaw.#T2#
Krause closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Shioda misses with an uppercut.
Shioda connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CL#
Krause clinches.
Shioda throws a punch but it's blocked by Krause.
Shioda misses with some punches.
Shioda looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shioda tries to work over Krause's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Shioda scores with a shot to the side of Krause's head. #BC2#
Shioda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Shioda misses with a double jab.
Krause rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Shioda lands a nice shot that snaps Krause's head back.
A shot to the body from Krause misses
enabling Shioda to counter with a crisp jab.
Shioda cracks Krause with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#T3#
Krause misses with the combination.
Shioda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shioda lands with a right hand.
Shioda keeps the fight on the outside.
Krause throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Nice defenses there by Shioda.
Shioda swings widly with a right hand
and Krause cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Krause moves out of range as Shioda strikes.
Gozo Shioda seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Krause missing with a left hand there. Shioda was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Krause throws a right hand that misses
and Shioda counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Shioda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#T4#
Krause takes one to the side of the head.
Krause gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Shioda misses with a hook.
Krause ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shioda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A slow jab from Shioda misses its intended target.
Shioda misses with an uppercut. Krause saw that one coming.
Shioda connects with a jab.
Shioda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Krause manages to avoid it.
Shioda takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Krause uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shioda.
Shioda thows a left - swing and a miss!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gozo Shioda dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Shioda works the jab nicely.
Shioda cracks Krause with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#KD2#
Shioda connects with a beautiful left hand that drops Krause onto his butt! Krause bounces straight back up though - he's OK. After the ref checks him out, we're back to the action.#ROC2#Krause is rocked!
Shioda lands with a good body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause avoids the body shot from Shioda.
Shioda scores with a nice strike.
Krause swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shioda scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Krause doesn't seem bothered though.
Krause slips under a jab from Shioda.
Shioda has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shioda was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Shioda looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Shioda throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Krause counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Krause defending well as Shioda loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Shioda digs a good hook to Krause's body.
Shioda just misses with a punch to the body.
Shioda swings for the body but Krause moves out of range.
Krause tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shioda was well out of range. Poor timing from Krause.
Krause tries to clinch but Shioda moves out of range.
Krause steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Shioda.
Krause was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Krause.
Donk. Krause catches Shioda right on the button with a cross.
Shioda misses with a lunging right hand
and Krause counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Shioda, as that shot connected.
Krause misses with a body shot
and Shioda counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Krause throws a hook but Shioda blocks it.
Shioda is pinned up against the ropes taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Krause takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Krause keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It looked like Krause wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Krause misses with a hook
and Shioda connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A shot to the body from Shioda misses
and Krause counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shioda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Krause displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Shioda throws out the jab.
Shioda's jab looks to have found its range, popping Krause under the eye.
Krause's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Shioda connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Krause scrambles back to his feet.
Oh Krause is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Krause slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shioda defending well as Krause loads up on a big left hand.
Krause seems to have got his legs back now.#T3#
Shioda misses with a body shot
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shioda throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Shioda jabs Krause to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Shioda lands a right hook to the body.
Krause throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shioda counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Shioda lands a jab to the head.
Jab from Shioda.
Shioda misses with a left hand
enabling Krause to counter with a crisp jab.
Krause has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Shioda finds it's way round the side to connect with Krause's head.
Shioda connects with a body shot that sends Krause's belly button to the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Donk. Krause catches Shioda right on the button with a cross.#T4#
Shioda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#KD2#
Shioda cracks Krause with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Krause get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Krause looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!
Shioda jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Krause swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#CL#
Krause has taken the fight to the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Krause.
Krause fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Krause swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Krause swings wildly with an uppercut but Shioda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shioda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Shioda can't find room to land a body shot as Krause controls the action.
Krause working aggressively here.
Shioda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Krause looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shioda misses with a punch to the body.
Shioda lands an uppercut.
Shioda blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC2#
Shioda's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Krause swings for the body but Shioda moves out of range.
A nice side step and Shioda releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gozo Shioda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Shioda gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Shioda throws a shot from downtown. Krause moves away and avoids it.
A cross from Shioda lands.
Krause takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Shioda catches Krause with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shioda throws a lazy uppercut
and Krause counters with a right hand to the body.
Shioda misses with a body punch
and Krause counters with a stiff right hand.
Krause fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shioda manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda throws a jab but it's blocked by Krause.
Shioda loads up on a big right hand but Krause slips the punch.
Shioda connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jab by Shioda.#T1#
Shioda waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Krause.
Shioda cracks Krause with a right hand to the side of the head.
Shioda rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Krause counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shioda cracks Krause with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#KD2#
Shioda catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Krause stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Krause walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!#KD2#
Krause walks into a straight right hand and goes down! Shioda rushes to a neutral corner so the count doesn't get delayed but Krause has made it back to his feet on 5. He's OK so we're back to the action.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Krause takes a jab right on the kisser.
Gozo Shioda seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Krause takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Shioda connects with a crushing straight, right on the bridge of Krause's nose, sending him crumpling to the mat! That's really rocked Krause - is he going to beat the count??? 4,5,6,7,8,9.....10 - he's not made it - this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
A victorious Gozo Shioda thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3B
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
Sakamoto stuns Shioda with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sakamoto takes a swing at Shioda's ribcage but misses.
A little feinted left hand from Shioda on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Shioda throws a body shot but no joy.
Sakamoto swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Shioda with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Shioda lands with a good body shot.
Sakamoto is looking to clinch but Shioda is avoiding it.
A lazy left from Sakamoto finds it's target.
Shioda misses with a looping right.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shioda.
Shioda looks to land a left hand but Sakamoto moved out of range nicely.
Shioda misses with an uppercut.
Sakamoto throws out a counter right but Shioda avoids it with no problem.
Sakamoto swinging wildly here.
Shioda swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Sakamoto.#T1#
Sakamoto takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Shioda paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Shioda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sakamoto takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sakamoto avoids the body shot from Shioda.
Shioda lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Sakamoto forces Shioda back against the ropes and clinches.
Sakamoto throws a knee to the head but misses.
A right handed body shot lands from Shioda.
Still in the clinch, Shioda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sakamoto has a couple of punches blocked by Shioda.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Sakamoto.
Sakamoto lands with a short punch from the clinch.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Shioda lands a hook to the side of the head.
Sakamoto looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Shioda blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Shioda lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Sakamoto looking to slow down the pace here.
Shioda misses with a hook from the clinch. #T2#
Shioda lands a body shot.
Shioda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shioda.
Shioda throws a punch but it's blocked by Sakamoto.
Shioda blocks an uppercut.
Shioda blocks an uppercut.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Shioda controls the action.
Shioda lands with a short shot to the head.
Shioda lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the ropes.
Shioda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shioda prevents a body shot from Sakamoto.
A short body shot lands from Shioda as the two fighters clinch.
Sakamoto looks winded!
Nice body punch from Shioda.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Sakamoto tries to work over Shioda's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Shioda.
Sakamoto looking to throw knees to the head but Shioda is blocking nicely.
Still in the clinch, Shioda scores with a nice short uppercut.
Sakamoto can't find room to land a body shot as Shioda controls the action.
A short right from Shioda on the inside. #T3#
A short left from Shioda.
Shioda scores with a shoulder strike.
Shioda lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Sakamoto.
Shioda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shioda stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Shioda working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Shioda.
Shioda lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Shioda lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Sakamoto or not.
Shioda misses with a body punch.
A short left from Shioda.
Sakamoto with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
A right handed body shot lands from Shioda.
Sakamoto's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A shot in the inside from Shioda.
A short body shot lands from Shioda as the two fighters clinch.
Shioda presses Sakamoto against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Shioda gets through Sakamoto's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Shioda lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Shioda scores with a shoulder strike.
Shioda doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Shioda lands a left hand that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Shioda misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Sakamoto is trying to maintain a safe position but Shioda gets an underhook and turns Sakamoto into the ropes.
Shioda tries to throw a body punch but Sakamoto avoids it by throwing Shioda back against the ropes.
Shioda is working Sakamoto over against the ropes.
Shioda scores with a shoulder strike.
Sakamoto tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Shioda's elbow.
Shioda lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Shioda lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Sakamoto swings wildly with an uppercut but Shioda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shioda scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Shioda lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
Sakamoto scores with a shoulder strike.
Shioda tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Sakamoto's elbow.
Shioda lands a hook that snaps the head of Sakamoto backwards.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
A body shot lands from Shioda.
A shot in the inside from Shioda.
Shioda is leaning against Sakamoto and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Sakamoto misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short left from Shioda.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Gozo Shioda dominated that round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Shioda cracks Sakamoto with a perfect right hand that drops him to the mat! Sakamoto is sitting up but I can't see if he's OK from my position. The referee's count has reached 5,6,7 and Sakamoto is still not up. Can he make it? 8,9,10! He's out! Sakamoto could not beat the count!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
During a confident post fight interview, Gozo Shioda thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 2A
Date: Dec 07, 2024 |
#R1#
Nice uppercut lands for Shioda. That snapped Manion's head back.
#CUT#It looks like Jack Manion has been cut.
Manion uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Shioda.
Jab from Shioda.
Shioda moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Manion scores with a nice head shot.
Shioda ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Shioda definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Shioda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Shioda closes the distance and catches Manion with a lead hook that drops him to the canvas! Manion is clearly dazed and struggling here! 3,4,5,6,7 and Manion is up to his feet but the referee has called it off! Manion is still far too wobbly and he's not going to allow the fight to continue! Shioda takes it!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:30 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
In his post fight interview, Gozo Shioda started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1A
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Shioda lands a nice hook to Carter's body. Carter takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Carter misses with a hook. Shioda ducked under it nicely.
Shioda misses with a wild body shot.
Shioda lands with a shot to the body.
Shioda scores with a jab.
Carter takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shioda is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Carter.
Carter was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.#KD2#
Shioda cracks Carter with a left hand that drops him to the canvas, up against the ropes! Can Carter get back up in time? 3, 4, 5, 6, 7... he's on one knee... 8, 9... he's up! 'Walk towards me' says the referee. Carter looks steady enough to continue so we're going to continue!#ROC2#Carter is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!#KD2#
Shioda catches his opponent with a big hook that sends him to the canvas! Carter stumbles back to his feet but will the referee allow it to continue? Carter walks forwards and this one will be allowed to continue! Come on!
Oh Carter is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shioda throws a combination that misses
and Carter counters with a left to the body.
Shioda lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Shioda circles away before darting back in with a big straight right hand. It connects beautifully and sends Carter tumbling to the canvas! He's out cold! Shioda wins by KO!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Gozo Shioda!
Gozo Shioda decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 8A
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Hiroshimo Sakamoto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Hirohito Nitta and Yukihiro Shimada.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sakamoto tries to close the distance and clinch up but Shioda swats him away and circles back towards the center. #CL2#
Shioda moves into the clinch.
Shioda is trying to pull guard but Sakamoto has him pressed against the ropes.#TD#
Sakamoto pulls guard effortlessly.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shioda tries to free his leg and advance position but Sakamoto is retaining full guard.
Shioda sitting in guard, not really doing much. #SUB#
Sakamoto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Shioda stacks Sakamoto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Shioda! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (0) vs (3) Shioda
Sakamoto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakamoto (0) vs (5) Shioda
Shioda controlling from mount. #T1#
Sakamoto is looking to get to half guard.
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Shioda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (0) vs (8) Shioda#SUB2#
Shioda is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Sakamoto is defending well though. Shioda let's go of the attempt for now.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Shioda controls the position.
Sakamoto trying to control the action but Shioda just sinks the hooks in.
Sakamoto is in bad spot here.
Sakamoto definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#T2#
Shioda has good solid back control here.
Sakamoto just trying to survive but Shioda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shioda is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Shioda breaks the grip.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T3#
Shioda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakamoto pushed the leg off.
Shioda is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda biding his time, controlling Sakamoto.
Shioda trying to control.
Sakamoto tries to escape the position.
#T4#
Sakamoto trying to control but not successfully.
Sakamoto tries to break free.
Shioda doesn't have the hooks in and Sakamoto manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (8) Shioda
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shioda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sakamoto is fighting to break Shioda's control of his arms but Shioda is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shioda is trying to control the position but Sakamoto postures up.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T5#
Shioda looking for a sweep. Not yet Shioda, not yet.
Shioda pulls Sakamoto in close to his closed guard and prevents Sakamoto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Sakamoto wants to pass the guard but Shioda is keeping the position.
Shioda is pulling down on Sakamoto's head to control his posture.
Shioda working a defensive guard here.
#T6##SUB2#
Shioda escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Sakamoto gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sakamoto is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Sakamoto trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sakamoto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shioda is keeping the position for now.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom. #T7#
Shioda controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Shioda trying to control the position here.
Sakamoto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sakamoto is looking to pass into half guard but Shioda pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Shioda is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (10) Shioda#SUB#
Sakamoto working for submissions but it's allowed Shioda to get to half guard.
Sakamoto has a hand on Shioda's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Shioda takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (2) vs (13) Shioda#T8#
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Shioda fails to take his opponent's back.
Sakamoto is squirming around, avoiding Shioda's attempts to control the action.
Shioda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sakamoto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (2) vs (16) Shioda
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Will Shioda go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
#T9#
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Sakamoto rolls, trying to escape but Shioda keeps control of the position.
Sakamoto is working hard here to advance position.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Sakamoto's body.
Shioda is hanging on to Sakamoto's back as he tries to escape.
#T10#
Shioda keeps control of the position easily here as Sakamoto tries to buck him off.
Shioda tries to get the hooks in deep but Sakamoto pushed the leg off.
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
What can Sakamoto do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shioda's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.#T11#
Sakamoto manages to reverse the position and now he's in Shioda's guard. Nice work there by Sakamoto.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (16) Shioda
Shioda controls Sakamoto momentarily but Sakamoto frees himself.
Sakamoto trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Sakamoto is really struggling to control Shioda but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Sakamoto looking to sit in guard and control but Shioda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (18) Shioda#SUB#
Sakamoto throws his legs up looking for a submission but Shioda uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Sakamoto (4) vs (21) Shioda#T12#
Shioda works to advance to full mount. Sakamoto defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sakamoto (4) vs (23) Shioda
Sakamoto tries to improve his position but instead Shioda has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Sakamoto (4) vs (26) Shioda
Sakamoto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
#SUB2#
Shioda looking for the choke from the back.
Sakamoto wants to escape the position.
#SUB2#
Shioda is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Sakamoto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Sakamoto can't escape the position.
#T13#
Sakamoto trying to control the hands but Shioda won't let him.
Sakamoto is really stuck here.
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shioda gets his hands free as Sakamoto looks to control.
Shioda keeps control of the position as Sakamoto tries to break free.
Sakamoto looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment. #T14#
You can see the frustration on Sakamoto's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Shioda is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 26 to 4.
Gozo Shioda seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7B
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Jermaine Pearson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Shirou Masuda and Yasuomi Hirokawa.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Shioda ties up his opponent against the ropes and manages to drag the fight down to the ground. Shioda no doubt will be looking to work submissions from his guard.
Pearson pushes down on Shioda's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Pearson is just content to waste time from the top position. Shioda takes advantage of the situation and regains full guard.
Pearson has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Pearson stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Shioda swivels though and keeps the full guard.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Shioda holds on and takes a little breather.
Pearson looking to sit in guard and control but Shioda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pearson (0) vs (2) Shioda
Pearson is trying to keep Shioda in close.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda trying to control but Pearson is working from the bottom.
Pearson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
#T1#
Shioda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Shioda from controlling successfully.
Shioda advances to half guard.
Shioda trying to control from half guard but Pearson is working away.
The fighters are battling for position here. Pearson manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Pearson working a defensive guard here.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Shioda from controlling successfully. #T2#
Pearson is adopting a defensive guard.
Pearson looking to control.
#SUB#
Pearson escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Shioda gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Shioda wants to control from the top but Pearson keeps moving.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#SUB#
Shioda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T3#
Shioda being controlled here momentarily. #SUB#
Pearson is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Shioda is aware though and is defending well.
Pearson keeping moving, preventing Shioda from controlling successfully.
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.
Pearson looking for a sweep. Not yet Pearson, not yet. #T4#
Pearson working a defensive guard but Shioda manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Pearson (0) vs (5) Shioda
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Pearson is looking for a sweep.
Shioda is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Pearson's shoulder. That is not cool.
Pearson tries to improve position but can't.
Pearson tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Shioda presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Pearson (0) vs (7) Shioda
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Pearson is wriggling around trying to escape.
Pearson is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Shioda has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Pearson (0) vs (10) Shioda#T5#
Shioda keeps control of the position as Pearson tries to break free.
Pearson is working hard here to advance position.
Pearson trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Shioda struggling to keep hold of the position.
Good control from Shioda.#T6##SUB2#
Shioda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pearson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pearson for a finish. #SUB2#
Shioda is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Pearson knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Pearson for a finish. #SUB2#
Shioda has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pearson tries to escape but Shioda has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #T7#
Shioda trying to control momentarily.
#SUB2#
Shioda looking for the choke but no joy.
Shioda biding his time, controlling Pearson. #T8#
Shioda trying to control.
Shioda gets his hands free as Pearson looks to control.
Pearson staying busy and making it hard for Shioda to control.
Shioda avoiding Pearson 's attempts to control his hands.
Shioda has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Pearson's body.
#T9#
Let's hope that Shioda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
I really don't envy Pearson right now.
Shioda controlling the position well here. Pearson rolled but Shioda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
#SUB2#
Shioda patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?#T10#
Pearson trying to control the hands but Shioda won't let him.
Shioda tries to keep control of the position but Pearson is staying busy.
Pearson trying to control but not successfully.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shioda struggling to keep hold of the position.
Pearson trying to control the position but Shioda manages to sink in the hooks.
Pearson is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.#T11#
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Pearson wants to control his opponent's hands but Shioda gets his hands free.
Shioda is riding his opponent, not letting Pearson buck him off.
Shioda has the hooks in. Pearson is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted. #T12#
Shioda tries to keep control of the position but Pearson is staying busy.
Pearson trying to control but not successfully.
Shioda wants to control but Pearson is keeping busy.
Shioda is not going to allow Pearson to sit and survive in this position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Shioda's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
#T13#
Pearson wants to control his opponent's hands but Shioda gets his hands free.
Shioda trying to control momentarily.
Pearson rolls, trying to escape but Shioda keeps control of the position.
Shioda not allowing Pearson to control his hands.
Shioda tries to keep control of the position but Pearson is staying busy.
Shioda is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.#T14#
Pearson wants to control his opponent's hands but Shioda gets his hands free.
What can Pearson do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Pearson is really stuck here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shioda is not going to allow Pearson to sit and survive in this position.
Pearson tries to escape but Shioda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 10 to 0.
A relieved looking Gozo Shioda thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 6B
Date: Oct 27, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Gozo Shioda! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Massiel Tomás!
The judges for this bout are Taro Takaoka, Shirou Masuda and Hirohito Nitta.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Shioda rushes Tomás and presses him up against the ropes.
Shioda jumps guard but Tomás stands there with Shioda around his waist. Shioda gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Tomás won't allow it.
#TD#
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Tomás uses from the top position. #SUB2#
Tomás drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomás jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Tomás wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving. #SUB2#
Tomás drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Tomás off! Tomás jumps back into Shioda's guard. #SUB2#
Tomás drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Tomás off! Tomás jumps back into Shioda's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is pulling down on Tomás's head to control his posture. #T1#
Tomás won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Tomás's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Shioda is pulling down on Tomás's head. It's preventing any offense from Tomás, at least for the moment.
Tomás is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Shioda pulls Tomás in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB2#
Tomás is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Shioda 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.#T2##SUB2#
Tomás drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Tomás jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Tomás trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Shioda knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Tomás on the ground.
Tomás won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Shioda is working hard here to advance position.
Tomás content to stall in guard here.
Shioda controlling Tomás's posture.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #T3#
Tomás passes Shioda's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Tomás seems to be looking for submissions.
#SUB2#
Tomás is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Tomás is controlling well.
Tomás wants to pass to mount but Shioda is defending the position. #SUB2#
Tomás is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Tomás is looking for a kimura but Shioda is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Tomás to get the leverage.
Shioda is staying active underneath Tomás, who seems content to just control the action from this position. #SUB2#
Tomás is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T4#
Shioda holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Tomás is trying to control the action in half guard but Shioda is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Tomás prevents Shioda from improving his position.#SUB2#
Tomás is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Shioda is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:45 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Massiel Tomás!
After winning the bout, Massiel Tomás thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Morgan Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Sosuke Kotani, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL#
Leighton has taken the fight to the clinch.
#TD2#
Shioda jumps guard.
Leighton tries to free his leg and advance position but Shioda is retaining full guard.
Leighton slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Leighton won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Leighton looking to pass the guard.
Shioda lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (0) vs (2) Shioda
Shioda postures up.
Shioda being controlled here momentarily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Leighton on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Leighton tries to get out of the position.
Leighton can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Shioda controls the pace.#T1#
Shioda stopping the sweep attempt from Leighton.
Leighton trying to keep a closed guard but Shioda is proving a slippery customer.
Shioda controlling from the top position.
Leighton is trying to keep Shioda in close.
Leighton wants to control but Shioda passes easily into half guard.
Leighton is not content to let Shioda control the position.
Leighton is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Leighton trying to control from the bottom.
#T2#
Leighton is looking to improve his position.
Shioda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Shioda is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (5) Shioda
Shioda controlling from mount.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Leighton wants to control but Shioda is keeping busy.
Shioda keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.#T3#
Shioda is looking to advance position but Leighton won't allow it.
Shioda is figuring out what he wants to do next.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shioda works his way into full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (0) vs (8) Shioda
Shioda takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Leighton wants to hold on but Shioda pushes him away.#T4#
Shioda looking to control but Leighton is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Leighton holds on to Shioda as tight as he can, avoiding damage.
Shioda wants to take Leighton's back but he can't do it this time.
Leighton working to try and regain half guard.
Shioda can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Leighton is looking to escape. #T5#
Shioda pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Leighton tries to reverse the position but Shioda maintains control.
Shioda tries to control but Leighton wriggling away.
Leighton is working to get back to half guard.
#T6#
Leighton is working hard here to advance position.
Leighton stops Shioda from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Leighton is working to get back to half guard.
Shioda sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Shioda trying to control but Leighton is having none of it.
Leighton is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
#T7#
Leighton is trying to escape the mount but Shioda keeps good control and instead manages to take Leighton's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (0) vs (11) Shioda
Leighton is in bad spot here.
Shioda is not going to allow Leighton to sit and survive in this position.
Leighton is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Shioda.
Shioda is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Leighton breaks Shioda's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (11) Shioda
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #T8#
Leighton controlling from the top position.
Leighton trying to control the position from guard on top but Shioda is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shioda controls Leighton momentarily but Leighton frees himself.
Shioda looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Shioda bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Leighton's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (13) Shioda
Leighton pulls Shioda in close to his closed guard and prevents Shioda from doing any damage or advancing position.#T9#
Shioda postures up.
#SUB#
Leighton is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Leighton controls Shioda momentarily but Shioda frees himself.
Shioda looking to pass the guard.
Leighton is trying to keep Shioda in close.
Leighton controlling the position.#T10#
Leighton looking to control but Shioda passes into half guard.
Shioda seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Leighton does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Shioda takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Leighton tries to roll over but Shioda keeps him under control.
Leighton is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Shioda jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Leighton (2) vs (16) Shioda
Leighton is looking to regain half guard here but Shioda keeps moving and retains side control.
Shioda wants to control but Leighton is keeping him busy. #T11#
Shioda tries to advance to mount but can't.
Shioda working away.
Shioda trying to control the position but Leighton is working away.
Shioda tries to move to mount but Leighton blocks the move with his legs. #T12#
Leighton is looking for a sweep.
Well,Leighton is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Shioda working away.
Shioda has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Leighton! Score +2 for reaching mount: Leighton (2) vs (18) Shioda
Shioda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Leighton can't escape the position.
Leighton is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Shioda is trying to take his opponent's back.
Shioda manages to capitalize on a mistake by Leighton to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Leighton (2) vs (21) Shioda
Leighton is trying to break free.
#T13#
Leighton is keeping busy.
Shioda controls the position.
Leighton trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Leighton tries to escape but Shioda has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shioda struggling to keep hold of the position.
Shioda controlling the position well here. Leighton rolled but Shioda kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Let's hope that Shioda has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Leighton tries to roll but Shioda sticks to his back.
Shioda controlling from the back.#T14#
Shioda is looking to control Leighton but Leighton is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Shioda biding his time, looking for the opening.
Shioda tries to keep control of the position but Leighton is staying busy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Leighton just trying to survive but Shioda is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 21 to 2.
Gozo Shioda decided to go for the less than humble approach in his post fight interview, telling everyone how he is going to conquer the world. The crowd seemed to like it when really that sort of approach could have gone either way. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 4A
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Yakami Sansho! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Shirou Masuda.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho dives in for a single leg takedown but Shioda sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the ropes.
Sansho sets himself, and Shioda steps forward looking for the clinch! Sansho avoids it this time.
Shioda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Sansho walks away with a smile on his face. Shioda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #CL2#
and Shioda counters by clinching up.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Yakami Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Shioda prevents the takedown attempt.
Shioda tries to pull guard but Sansho holds him up against the ropes and eventually Shioda drops back down to his feet.
#TD2#
Shioda has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Sansho uses from the top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage. #T1#
Shioda keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Shioda pulls Sansho in close to prevent any damage.
Shioda wants to sweep here but Sansho controlling him for the moment.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Shioda keeps moving.
Sansho slips nicely into half guard.
Shioda really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Sansho. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB#
Sansho is trying a forearm choke� I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
#T2#
Shioda trying to control from the bottom.
#SUB#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.
Sansho is keen to just control but Shioda is a slippery customer.
Sansho prevents Shioda from improving his position.
Shioda has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Sansho is working away from the top position though.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Shioda doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Sansho.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda is trying to get back to full guard.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.#T3##SUB#
Sansho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shioda is just riding it out for now. Sansho eventually gives up the hold.
Shioda wants to improve his position but Sansho is controlling well.
Shioda is looking to get full guard. It looks like he might be successful but at the last minute Sansho jumps into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (3) vs (0) Shioda
Sansho trying to control the action but Shioda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there. #T4#
Shioda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Sansho wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Sansho trying to control the position but Shioda is working away.
Sansho has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shioda! Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (5) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda regains half guard.#SUB#
Sansho is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Shioda is looking to get back to full guard here but Sansho has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Sansho (8) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sansho is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Shioda is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T5#
Shioda struggling a bit here.#SUB#
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda holding on.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't. #SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Shioda is trying to improve his position.#T6##SUB#
Sansho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.#SUB#
Sansho wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Shioda, who protects the arm well.
Shioda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shioda struggling a bit here.#T7#
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Sansho haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.#SUB#
Sansho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Shioda knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
Shioda stops Sansho from passing to mount.
Shioda is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Shioda has escaped the position, nice work there.
Sansho advances to full mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Sansho (10) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Sansho (13) vs (0) Shioda#T8##SUB#
Shioda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansho gets his way!
Shioda tries to escape but Sansho has the hooks in and won't let him break free. #SUB#
Sansho looking for the RNC.
Sansho seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Sansho patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Sansho is not going to allow Shioda to sit and survive in this position. #SUB#
Sansho has his opponent's back and is working for the choke.
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
#SUB#
Shioda showing good submission defense here.
Shioda wants to control his opponent's hands but Sansho gets his hands free. #T9##SUB#
Sansho tightening his grip on Shioda, looking for the choke.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Shioda tries to break free.
#SUB#
Shioda is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Sansho gets his way!
Shioda just trying to survive but Sansho is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Sansho has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Shioda has freed his hand and lives to survive another� well, another couple of seconds at least!
#SUB#
Sansho working for a RNC but it's not happening just yet. #T10#
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
#SUB#
Shioda is trying to control his opponent's hands. Eventually Sansho gets his hands free and sinks in a rear naked choke. For a while it looks like Shioda is going to survive but after struggling valiantly, he eventually has to tap out! Sansho is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Yakami Sansho!
A very excited looking Yakami Sansho made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 3B
Date: Oct 06, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Darden Kane! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Tatsuya Matsuyama and Shigeki Sano.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Kane gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.#TD#
Kane has double underhooks and is working for a body lock takedown. He's got it. The fighters land in half guard but Shioda regains guard immediately. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kane (2) vs (0) Shioda
Kane engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Shioda 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.
Kane controlling from the top position.
Shioda has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Kane has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Kane (5) vs (0) Shioda
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T1#
Kane content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Shioda tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Kane wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Shioda wants to control but Kane postures up.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shioda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T2#
Shioda is looking to reverse the position.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
Kane is staying tight to Shioda's torso, preventing him from escaping.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T3#
Shioda tries to buck Kane off but Kane is having none of it.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Shioda is looking to reverse the position.
Shioda is being controlled here.
Kane seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Shioda for as long as he can get away with.
Shioda tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position. #T4#
Shioda is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Kane controlling the position.
Shioda is looking for a sweep.
Kane is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Shioda's shoulder. That is not cool.
Shioda wants to control but Kane postures up.#T5#
Shioda is being controlled here.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't.
Shioda is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Shioda is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Shioda is still trying to improve position.
Shioda is trying to control Kane's posture but Kane avoids it.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't. #T6#
Kane is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Shioda will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Kane'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.
Shioda tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Further stalling from Kane.
Shioda wants to control but Kane postures up.#T7#
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Kane has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Shioda is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
The referee asks Kane politely if he wouldn't mind getting on with it and actually doing something. Kane prefers to stall for the moment though.
Shioda wants to control but Kane postures up.#T8#
Shioda tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face as Kane controls the position.
Shioda is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Shioda can't do much from the bottom here. #T9#
Shioda tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Kane controlling from side mount.
Shioda is looking for a sweep.
Shioda seems a little lost for a moment, as Kane dominates the positioning.
Shioda is trying to improve his position.
Kane working away.#T10#
Shioda is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Shioda struggling a bit here.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't.
Kane in side control, just content to control the action for now.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.#T11#
Shioda tries to improve position but can't.
Kane just content to control the position.
Kane working away.#T12#
Shioda is looking to regain half guard here but Kane keeps moving and retains side control.
Shioda wants to control but Kane postures up.
Kane takes a little break here. Shioda wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
Shioda tries to bench press Kane off him but Kane keeps the position.
Kane controls the position. #T13#
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Kane is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Shioda tries to improve position but can't.
Kane is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position. #T14#
Shioda is trying to improve his position.
Shioda seems a little lost for a moment, as Kane dominates the positioning.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kane takes the fight on points by 5 to 0. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 2B
Date: Sep 29, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Bruce Wayne! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Hirohito Nitta and Taro Takaoka.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Shioda moves in looking to clinch but Wayne pushes him off.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#TD2#
Shioda jumps into guard, dragging Wayne to the mat.
Wayne tries to free his leg and advance position but Shioda is retaining full guard.
Wayne trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda wants to sweep but no luck.
Shioda is trying to control the position but Wayne postures up. #T1#
Wayne trying to control but Shioda is working from the bottom.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #SUB#
Wayne drops back looking for a leg! Shioda is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Shioda manages to kick Wayne off! Wayne jumps back into Shioda's guard. #SUB#
Wayne thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Wayne sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Shioda's guard. #T2##SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shioda defends it well.
Shioda is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
#SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura here.
#SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Shioda defends it well. #T3#
Well, if Wayne 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.
Shioda tries to roll over but Wayne keeps him under control.#SUB#
Wayne is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Shioda is just riding it out for now. Wayne eventually gives up the hold. #SUB#
Wayne is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Wayne is looking to take a break and control but Shioda is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T4##SUB#
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Shioda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#SUB#
Wayne is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Shioda sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB#
Wayne is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB#
Wayne is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Shioda has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB#
Wayne wants to work for an arm triangle but Shioda is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
#T5#
Shioda is looking for a sweep. Wayne is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Shioda controlling the position well. #SUB#
Wayne trying to work for an americana but Shioda has managed to regain full guard.
Wayne looking to sit in guard and control but Shioda gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (0) vs (2) Shioda
Shioda trying to control the position from guard on top but Wayne is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Shioda might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Wayne haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Shioda slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T6#
Shioda is continuing to stall.
Shioda tries to free his leg and advance position but Wayne is retaining full guard.
Shioda looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (2) vs (2) Shioda
Shioda looking to control.
#T7#
Shioda has his hands on Wayne's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shioda controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself. #SUB#
Wayne has gone for a leg lock! Shioda slips out almost immediately though and dives into Wayne's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (2) vs (4) Shioda
Wayne is trying to control the position from the bottom.
#SUB#
Shioda avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#T8#
Shioda's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Wayne looking to control.
Shioda looking to control the position here, rather than advance. #SUB#
Wayne has his foot on Shioda's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Shioda works his way back into a safe position though.#T9#
Shioda trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Shioda trying to control but Wayne is working from the bottom.
Wayne looking for a sweep. Not yet Wayne, not yet.
Shioda looking to sit in guard and control but Wayne gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (4) vs (4) Shioda
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Shioda can do anything to dispel that myth.
Shioda keeping moving, preventing Wayne from controlling successfully.
Wayne won't allow Shioda to sweep him here.
Wayne trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T10#
Shioda looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Wayne pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Shioda is keeping the position for now.
Shioda is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Wayne is pushing down on Shioda's leg trying to pass to half guard. Shioda is fighting to maintain full guard but Wayne has managed to sneak the leg through.
Shioda keeping hold of Wayne's head, controlling as best he can.
Wayne is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard. #T11#
Shioda controls Wayne momentarily but Wayne frees himself.
Shioda has control of Wayne's left arm, preventing Wayne from doing any damage.
Wayne has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Shioda working a defensive guard here.
#SUB#
Wayne drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Wayne jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB#
Wayne drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Shioda manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Wayne has Shioda in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Wayne (4) vs (6) Shioda
Shioda seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up. #T12#
Shioda advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Wayne (4) vs (9) Shioda
Shioda moving around in side mount but really he's just happy to control for now.
Shioda trying to control the position but Wayne is working away. #T13#
Shioda is staying tight to Wayne's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Wayne is not content to let Shioda control the position.
Wayne can't do much from the bottom here. #T14#
Wayne is not content to let Shioda control the position.
Shioda controlling the position.
Shioda works to advance to full mount. Wayne defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Wayne (4) vs (11) Shioda
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Shioda trying to control but he's not successful this time.
And that's the end of the fight!
Shioda wins on points by 11 to 4.
Gozo Shioda spent the whole post fight interview bigging himself up. It didn't go down that well with the fans after a while as they thought it was a bit arrogant. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 1A
Date: Sep 22, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Mark Spagnolo! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Gozo Shioda!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Yamamoto, Yukihiro Shimada and Shigeki Sano.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Spagnolo avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Spagnolo seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#CL#
Spagnolo rushes Shioda and presses him up against the ropes.
Shioda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spagnolo walks away with a smile on his face. Shioda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Shioda tries to clinch there but Spagnolo circles away.
Shioda fails in his attempt to clinch.
Shioda tries to clinch up.
Spagnolo appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Spagnolo keeps the fight on the outside.#CL#
Shioda gets tackled into the ropes by Spagnolo. Spagnolo maintains the clinch.
Shioda jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Spagnolo walks away with a smile on his face. Shioda gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head. #CL#
Spagnolo moves into the clinch successfully.
#TD#
Spagnolo decides to pull guard.
Spagnolo on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Spagnolo tries to get out of the position.
Spagnolo looking to control.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Shioda stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Spagnolo swivels though and keeps the full guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shioda trying to control the position from guard on top but Spagnolo is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spagnolo is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.#T1#
Spagnolo is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Shioda pushes down on Spagnolo's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Spagnolo is trying to get back to full guard.
Spagnolo slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Shioda stays in close to Spagnolo's body and controls the position. #T2#
Spagnolo keeping moving, preventing Shioda from controlling successfully.
Spagnolo 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: Spagnolo (2) vs (0) Shioda
Spagnolo is looking to stall here but Shioda recovers full guard.
Spagnolo being controlled here momentarily. #T3#
Shioda trying to control the position.
Shioda is adopting a defensive guard.#SUB2#
Shioda looking for subs off his back but Spagnolo has passed one foot through into half guard.
#SUB2#
Shioda is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Spagnolo pulls his head out easily. #T4#
Shioda tries to roll over but Spagnolo keeps him under control.
Shioda has a hand on Spagnolo's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Spagnolo takes advantage of the position though and mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Spagnolo (5) vs (0) Shioda
Shioda has given up his back here. Will Spagnolo look for the submission or keep pounding away?
Score +3 for taking back: Spagnolo (8) vs (0) Shioda#T5#
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Shioda can't escape the position.
Spagnolo biding his time, controlling Shioda.
Shioda just trying to survive but Spagnolo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Shioda tries to escape but Spagnolo has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
Shioda is keeping busy.
Shioda trying to control the hands but Spagnolo won't let him. #T6#
Will Spagnolo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Spagnolo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Shioda is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Shioda can't escape the position.
#T7#
Shioda wants to control his opponent's hands but Spagnolo gets his hands free.
Shioda rolls, trying to escape but Spagnolo keeps control of the position.
#SUB#
Spagnolo tightening his grip on Shioda, looking for the choke.
Shioda trying to control the hands but Spagnolo won't let him.
Shioda is trying to break free.
#T8##SUB#
Spagnolo is looking for the choke from the back position but Shioda is controlling his hands well.
Spagnolo has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Shioda's body.
Shioda is trying to break free.
Shioda just trying to survive but Spagnolo is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish. #T9#
Shioda rolls, trying to escape but Spagnolo keeps control of the position.
The crowd hopeful of a finish here - Spagnolo's supporters are on their feet, screaming for him to go for the rear naked choke.
Shioda trying to control the action but Spagnolo just sinks the hooks in.
I would not like to be Shioda right now.
A lull in the action here.
#T10#
Shioda trying to control the action but Spagnolo just sinks the hooks in.
You can see the frustration on Shioda's face� He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
#SUB#
Shioda is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
A bit of a pause in the action here. Spagnolo controlling the positon.#T11#
Will Spagnolo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shioda trying to control the hands but Spagnolo breaks the grip.
What can Shioda do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Shioda is in bad spot here.
#T12#
Spagnolo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
I really don't envy Shioda right now.
Shioda looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Spagnolo wants to control but Shioda is keeping busy.#T13#
Spagnolo not allowing Shioda to control his hands.
Spagnolo trying to control momentarily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Shioda trying to control but not successfully.
Spagnolo tries to get the hooks in deep but Shioda pushed the leg off.
Shioda rolls, trying to escape but Spagnolo keeps control of the position.
Spagnolo controls the action.#T14#
Spagnolo has the hooks in. Shioda is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Shioda wants to control his opponent's hands but Spagnolo gets his hands free.
Will Spagnolo go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Shioda can't escape the position.
Shioda trying to control but not successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Spagnolo takes the fight on points by 8 to 0. |
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