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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 4B
Date: Mar 31, 2025 |
#R1#
Nijjar shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sansho eats them both and turns towards Nijjar to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Sansho misses with a few strikes there.
Sansho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Sansho throws an ugly left hook that misses
enabling Nijjar to counter with a crisp jab.
Sansho misses the body punch
and Nijjar counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nijjar displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sansho throws out the jab.
Sansho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Nijjar.
Nijjar takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Sansho misses with a combination
and Nijjar counters with a left to the body.
Sansho throws a lazy uppercut
letting Nijjar counter with a right hand.
Nijjar looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nijjar cracks Sansho with a good jab.#ROC2#Sansho is rocked!
and Nijjar counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Sansho! He's just covering up as Nijjar starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hardeep Nijjar!
Hardeep Nijjar 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 - MMA Round 3A
Date: Mar 21, 2025 |
#R1#
Sansho misses with a hook
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sakamoto looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sansho misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Sakamoto manages to avoid it.
Sansho misses with a left hand
and Sakamoto counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sansho throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho takes a swing at Sakamoto's ribcage but misses.
Sansho misses with a hook
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Sansho is rocked!
Sakamoto thuds a left hand into Sansho's body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Sakamoto.
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sansho misses with a right hand
letting Sakamoto counter with a right hand.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Sakamoto finish him?
Sakamoto fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sansho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sansho seems to have recovered his senses.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho throws an off balance right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho throws a left and a right that both miss
and Sakamoto counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho looks winded!
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Sansho misses with a body punch
enabling Sakamoto to counter with a crisp jab.
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sakamoto counters with a huge left! Sansho is in big trouble! He's backing up but Sakamoto isn't giving him chance to recover. Under a barage of punches the ref has to step in to save Sansho from any more damage. A dominating finish by Sakamoto!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Hiroshimo Sakamoto!
An out of breath Hiroshimo Sakamoto 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 2B
Date: Mar 05, 2025 |
#R1#
Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.#CL2#
Spagnolo fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Sansho, pushing him back against the cage.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Spagnolo lands with a light punch inside.
Sansho scores with a shot to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Still in the clinch, Spagnolo scores with a nice short uppercut.
Spagnolo gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Sansho swings away with an uppercut that misses.
#BC#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spagnolo tests Sansho's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho swinging wildly here.
Spagnolo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Spagnolo!
Sansho connects with a jab.
Spagnolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T1#
Sansho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Spagnolo lands a nice looking body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spagnolo.
Sansho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spagnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sansho.
Sansho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Sansho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spagnolo to score with a decent uppercut.
Spagnolo moves in looking to clinch but Sansho pushes him off.
Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.#KD#
Sansho bobbing and weaving well here. And he's unloaded with a massive right hand that drops Spagnolo! He dives into his guard looking to finish!
#CUT#It looks like Mark Spagnolo has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Sansho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spagnolo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sansho has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Sansho tries to free his leg and advance position but Spagnolo is retaining full guard.
Sansho throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Spagnolo works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Sansho looking to sit in guard and control but Spagnolo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB##SUB#
Sansho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
#T2#
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Spagnolo's corner is telling him to maintain position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Sansho escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Spagnolo gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Sansho working a defensive guard here.
Spagnolo looking to pass the guard. #T3#
Spagnolo preventing the sweep. #SUB#
Sansho working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Spagnolo has passed into half guard!
Spagnolo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Sansho keeps working.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sansho tries to roll over but Spagnolo keeps him under control.
Spagnolo is controlling the pace.
#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Sansho is trying is best to control the position here. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Spagnolo moves away from the strike by Sansho.
Sansho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo fails in his attempt to clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from Sansho misses its target.
Sansho circles away from the clinch attempt.
Sansho misses with a double jab.
Sansho gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo scores with the left hand. Sansho knows he should have avoided that one.
Sansho looks to land a combination but Spagnolo avoids it well.
Spagnolo comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Sansho swings for the body but Spagnolo moves out of range.
#CL2#
Spagnolo clinches up with Sansho and pushes him back against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Ryobi Sansho will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Mark Spagnolo's cut.
That's time! Sansho's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
A good leg kick by Spagnolo.
A slapping leg kick lands for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo with a jab.
Spagnolo moves out of range as Sansho strikes.
Spagnolo works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Spagnolo scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Spagnolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Sansho on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Sansho misses with a looping right.
Spagnolo moves out of range as Sansho strikes.
Spagnolo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Sansho throws a jab when Spagnolo was well out of range.
Spagnolo slips under a jab from Sansho.
Spagnolo throws a right and a left that Sansho avoids nicely.
Sansho was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Sansho takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Sansho bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Spagnolo's head.
Spagnolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.#T1#
Sansho misses with the combination.
Sansho just misses with a punch to the body.
Spagnolo takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Sansho throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Sansho throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Spagnolo scores with a leg kick.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
Nice defenses there by Spagnolo.
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spagnolo tries to counter with a clinch but Sansho shakes him off and moves away.
Spagnolo scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Spagnolo defending well as Sansho loads up on a big left hand.
Spagnolo defending well as Sansho loads up on a big left hand.
Sansho throws a shot from downtown. Spagnolo moves away and avoids it.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Spagnolo moves into range and connects with a jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Spagnolo scores with a jab to the body.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.#T2#
Sansho misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo with the inside leg kick.
Spagnolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short uppercut from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo struggles to land a body shot inside as Sansho controls his hands.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Sansho is working for takedown but Spagnolo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Sansho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Sansho is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryobi Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Spagnolo stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Spagnolo softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spagnolo is defending well against a takedown attempt.#T3#
Spagnolo throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Sanshos head.
Spagnolo works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Sansho is trying to drag Spagnolo to the mat but Spagnolo just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Sansho tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Spagnolo smiles and moves away.
Spagnolo feints and then cracks Sansho's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Sansho down.
Sansho misses the jab.
Sansho misses with a series of wild punches.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spagnolo.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Sansho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sansho missing with a left hand there. Spagnolo was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sansho swings for the body but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Spagnolo is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Sansho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
#T4#
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spagnolo manages to avoid it.
Sansho takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Sansho misses with a hook.
Good exchange - Sansho coming out on top.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Spagnolo connects with a good right hand that stumbles Sansho. Sansho circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Spagnolo lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Sansho takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Spagnolo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spagnolo lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sansho at a distance.
Spagnolo dives in for a single leg takedown but Sansho sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up but Sansho circles away and keeps his distance.
Sansho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Ryobi Sansho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sansho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spagnolo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sansho drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Spagnolo ducks under a wild hook from Sansho.
Sansho throws a body shot but no joy.
Spagnolo thumps Sansho with a low kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Mark Spagnolo showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Mark Spagnolo's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Spagnolo lands with a shot to the body.
Jab from Spagnolo.
A shot to the liver by Spagnolo. Beautiful body shot.
Sansho changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Spagnolo scores with a nice head shot.
The fighters circling - Sansho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sansho misses with a body shot.
Spagnolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sansho.
Spagnolo wants to counter the offense by Sansho and move into the clinch position.
Sansho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sansho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sansho looks to land a left hand but Spagnolo moved out of range nicely.
Spagnolo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sansho.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but Sansho is having none of it.
A punch combination from Spagnolo misses.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good standup being displayed there by Spagnolo as he connects with a hook.
Sansho walks into a jab.
Sansho ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Spagnolo moves away.#T1#
Spagnolo lands with a kick to the ribs.
Spagnolo sizes up Sansho with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Sansho takes a swing at Spagnolo's ribcage but misses.
Spagnolo connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Spagnolo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Sansho.
Spagnolo fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Sansho on the side of the head.
Sansho looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Spagnolo connects with a crisp jab.
Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.
Nice straight punches there by Spagnolo. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Spagnolo.
Sansho tries to bum rush Spagnolo with a series of wild strikes but Spagnolo uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
A left and a right from Sansho both land. Nice combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.
Nice shot lands for Sansho.
Spagnolo staying out of range there.
Sansho scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Spagnolo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sansho.
Spagnolo cracks Sansho with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
Spagnolo scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Sansho looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Sansho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Nice body punch from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Sansho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Spagnolo circles away quickly and effectively.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Sansho, as that shot connected.
Sansho with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Spagnolo to score with a decent uppercut.#CL2#
Spagnolo instigates a clinch.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Mark Spagnolo seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Spagnolo creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spagnolo tries to work over Sansho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Sansho is working for takedown but Spagnolo is calmly controlling the position for now.
Spagnolo lands a nice uppercut.#T3#
Spagnolo lands with a short shot to the head.
Spagnolo scores with a shoulder strike.
Sansho 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. Sansho gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
A shot to the liver by Sansho. Beautiful body shot.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Sansho swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Sansho shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Sansho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Sansho waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Spagnolo.
Spagnolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sansho fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Spagnolo manages to avoid it.
Sansho misses with a looping left.
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Spagnolo sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Sansho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spagnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sansho.
A nice combination there by Sansho.
#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL2#
Spagnolo moves into range and clinches up with Sansho.
Spagnolo lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sansho wants to take the fight to the mat but Spagnolo manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ryobi Sansho. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Sansho is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spagnolo is defending well.
Sansho tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spagnolo just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spagnolo lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spagnolo lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Sansho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Spagnolo pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Spagnolo is pressed up against the cage. Sansho has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Spagnolo down to the mat. Spagnolo avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Sansho takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Sansho takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Nice shot lands for Spagnolo.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sansho throws a body punch but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Crunch! Spagnolo slams his shin into Sansho's torso.
Sansho looks to land a combination but Spagnolo avoids it well.
Sansho swinging wildly here.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mark Spagnolo comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Spagnolo has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mark Spagnolo! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - MMA Round 1A
Date: Feb 16, 2025 |
#R1#
Sansho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sansho throws a jab when Wang was well out of range.
Wang uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Sansho.
Wang scores with a nice head shot.
Wang has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Sansho is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Sansho takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and Wang counters with an outside leg kick.
Sansho throws a big shot that misses.
Sansho throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Sansho is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Wang.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Wang uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wang scores with a kick to the midsection.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Wang displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Sansho throws out the jab.
Sansho moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Sansho throws a big shot that misses.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
letting Wang counter with a right hand. #ROC2#Sansho is rocked!
Sansho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Wang cracks Sansho on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Sansho falls backwards against the cage. Wang follows up with more strikes that drop Sansho to his knees. Wang keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Sansho! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Butch Wang! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 6B
Date: Jan 30, 2025 |
#R1#
Tomás scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Sansho throws a lazy uppercut
and Tomás counters with a right hand to the body.
A shot to the body from Sansho misses
and Tomás counters with a straight right hand.
Sansho throws a right hand that Tomás ducks under and follows up with a left that Tomás also avoids with ease.
A shot to the body from Sansho misses
letting Tomás counter with a right hand.
A punch combination from Sansho misses.
Tomás swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sansho throws a nice looking combination but Tomás bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Tomás shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Sansho eats them both and turns towards Tomás to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sansho throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Tomás counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Sansho misses with a left hand
and Tomás counters with a straight right hand.
Sansho takes one to the side of the head.
Tomás ducks under a wild hook from Sansho.
Tomás went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Tomás lands with an overhand left.
Sansho misses with a few strikes there.
It looks like Tomás has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Sansho takes a jab right on the kisser.
Sansho misses with a right hand
and Tomás connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#ROC#Sansho is rocked!
Tomás lands a head shot.
Sansho is still on wobbly legs! Can Tomás finish him?
Sansho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Tomás counters with a left and a right... and another left... and another!! That last one turned off the lights! Sansho has no idea who he is and is as he gazes up at the spotlights. Brutal knockout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Massiel Tomás!
A victorious Massiel Tomás 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 5A
Date: Jan 20, 2025 |
#R1#
Sansho jabbing away but nothing is landing.
An attempted straight right counter from Borges misses the target.
Borges on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Borges 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.
Sansho throws a hook but Borges blocks it.
It appears Borges was looking to counter with a kick there.
Sansho connects with a good right hand that stumbles Borges. Borges circles away out of range and recomposes himself.#CUT2#It looks like Cesar Borges has been cut.
Sansho looks to score with a jab to the body but Borges is just out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Borges on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Sansho feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Borgess jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Sansho throws a body punch but Borges moves out of range.
Sansho scores with a big combo that sends Borges crashing to the mat! He's still conscious but the referee has seen enough as Borges flops around uncontrollably and he's called an end to the fight! Sansho jumps onto the ropes and throws his mouthpiece into the crowd. Gross.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Ryobi Sansho! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 4B
Date: Jan 04, 2025 |
#R1#
Pereira scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Sansho doesn't seem bothered though.
Pereira lands a jab to the head.
Pereira smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Sansho lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Pereira circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab from Pereira does it's job there.#KD2#
Pereira walks into a big right hand from Sansho and goes down! The referee sends Sansho to a neutral corner as Pereira gets back to his feet. He looks OK so we're back under way.#CUT2#It looks like Andre Pereira has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a one-two to the body.
Sansho falls off balance throwing a combination
and Pereira counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Sansho dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Sansho throws a nice looking combination but Pereira bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Sansho rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Pereira counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Sansho throws a right and a left that both miss.
Sansho throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.#T1#
Sansho throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Sansho takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pereira moves out of range of the strikes.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and Pereira cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Sansho misses with a right hand
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Pereira.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
and as Sansho looks to reset his feet, Pereira counters with a string of precision punches, right on the button, sending Sansho crashing to the canvas! Sansho is in big trouble here! The referee has started the count but Sansho is so wobbly that the ref has given up the count at 6 - he's called the bout off! Pereira is your winner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Andre Pereira!
A victorious Andre Pereira thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 3B
Date: Dec 18, 2024 |
#R1#
A nice leg kick from Spagnolo, right into the meat of the thigh.
Sansho definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Spagnolo walks into a left hand.
A big left from Sansho misses.
A combination from Sansho does no damage.
Donk. Spagnolo catches Sansho right on the button with a cross.
Sansho misses with an uppercut.
Spagnolo ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
A telegraphed right hand from Sansho misses the target.
Spagnolo lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Sansho is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.
Sansho throws a hook to the side of Spagnolo's head but Spagnolo sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Spagnolo steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Sansho.
Sansho throws a looping overhand right but Spagnolo ducks down to avoid it.
Spagnolo misses with a looping right.
Sansho misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
A left lands for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Spagnolo throws a leg kick but Sansho moved away.
Sansho throws a left and a right that both miss
enabling Spagnolo to counter with a crisp jab.
Sansho uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Spagnolo has time to react.#T1#
Spagnolo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Sansho.
Spagnolo connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Sansho misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spagnolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sansho.
Spagnolo walks into a straight right hand from Sansho.
Spagnolo misses the jab.
Spagnolo uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Sansho.
Spagnolo ducks under a wild hook from Sansho.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
Spagnolo fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Sansho has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Spagnolo lands a nice shot that snaps Sansho's head back.
Spagnolo ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#CL2#
Spagnolo gets in close and instigates a clinch. #BC#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Sansho.
A chopping leg kick lands by Spagnolo.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range. #T2#
Spagnolo bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
The fighters circle momentarily. Sansho darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Spagnolo looks to score with a jab to the body but Sansho is just out of range.#CL2#
Spagnolo moves into the clinch.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Sansho working aggressively here.
#BC#
Sansho breaks from the clinch.
A shot to the liver by Sansho. Beautiful body shot.
Spagnolo thows a body kick. Sansho tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Sansho is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Sansho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Mark Spagnolo is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Sansho looks to land a right hand but Spagnolo moved out of range.
Spagnolo is looking to clinch.
Sansho scores with the left hand. Spagnolo knows he should have avoided that one.
Spagnolo wants to clinch.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.#T3#
Spagnolo avoids a punch combination nicely.
Sansho sets himself, and Spagnolo steps forward looking for the clinch! Sansho avoids it this time.
Sansho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A right-left combo lands from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo throws a body punch but Sansho moves out of range.
Sansho chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Spagnolo can pounce on him.
Sansho scores with a decent looking hook.
Spagnolo moves away from the strike by Sansho.
Sansho misses with a wild body shot.
Spagnolo slips under a jab from Sansho.
Sansho throws a hook but Spagnolo blocks it.
Spagnolo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sansho throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Spagnolo.
Sansho throws a looping overhand right but Spagnolo ducks down to avoid it.
Sansho misses with a double jab.
Spagnolo defending well as Sansho loads up on a big left hand.
Sansho rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Spagnolo moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Sansho throws a big shot that misses.
Sansho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.#T4#
Sansho throws an overhand right that lands on Spagnolo's shoulder, as Spagnolo tries to avoid the shot.
Sansho ducks right into an uppercut from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Sansho blocks a jab.
Spagnolo has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Spagnolo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spagnolo tries to counter with a clinch but Sansho shakes him off and moves away.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sansho keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A big right from Spagnolo misses.
A jab from Spagnolo does it's job there.
Spagnolo misses with a jab, cross combination.
Spagnolo tries to move into range but Sansho moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Sansho moves out of range of the body kick.
Sansho scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Spagnolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sansho.
Sansho throws a right and a left that Spagnolo avoids nicely.
Spagnolo looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Sansho throws a jab but it's blocked by Spagnolo.
No joy there for Sansho, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryobi Sansho dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Sansho on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Sansho throws a hook but Spagnolo blocks it.
Sansho jabs at Spagnolo's body.
Sansho digs a good hook to Spagnolo's body.
Sansho stuns Spagnolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Spagnolo misses with a hook.
Sansho misses with a two punch combination.
Spagnolo wants to counter with a clinch but Sansho pushes him away.
Ryobi Sansho is winning the standup battle so far.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Spagnolo wants to clinch up but Sansho keeps it at a distance.
Sansho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Spagnolo fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Sansho.
Sansho misses with a few strikes there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spagnolo tries to clinch there but Sansho circles away.
Spagnolo tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sansho swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spagnolo feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Sanshos jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Spagnolo turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Sansho tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.#T1#
Sansho throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Spagnolo dodges the punch combination from Sansho.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
Sloppy strikes from Sansho. Those never looked like landing.
Spagnolo is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Sansho stuns Spagnolo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sansho throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Sansho. Spagnolo does a little dance to reset his feet.
Sansho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo throws a shot to the body.
Spagnolo uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Sansho has time to react.
Spagnolo moves out of range of the strikes.
Spagnolo fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Sansho looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Sansho scores with a jab to the head.
Spagnolo cracks Sansho with a good jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A swing and a miss from Sansho.
Spagnolo lands with a nice body punch. #T2#
Sansho closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Spagnolo lands a jab to Sansho's midsection.
Spagnolo throws out a powerful jab.
Sansho circles away from the clinch attempt.
#CL2#
Spagnolo moves into the clinch.
Spagnolo swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spagnolo lands a nice shot to the body.
Sansho gets through Spagnolo's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Spagnolo controls the action.
Spagnolo lands with a right to the head.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Sansho tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
Spagnolo pushes Sansho back against the ropes and unloads with a body punch.
Sansho wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Spagnolo has him pressed against the ropes.
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Sansho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Spagnolo. #T3#
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Sansho working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Sansho blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sansho tries to throw a body punch but Spagnolo avoids it by throwing Sansho back against the ropes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo pushes Sansho back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Spagnolo has a couple of punches blocked by Sansho.
Spagnolo throws a head punch that misses.
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spagnolo blocks an uppercut.
Sansho misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spagnolo working aggressively here.
Spagnolo tries to work over Sansho's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Spagnolo scores with a nice hook to the head.
Sansho doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Sansho lands a right hand.
Sansho tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T4#
Spagnolo prevents a body shot from Sansho.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Sansho.
Sansho throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC#
Sansho breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Sansho throws a hook but Spagnolo avoids it easily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A big right from Sansho misses.
Spagnolo throws a poor cross that misses
and Sansho counters with a straight right hand.
Sansho fails to land with a series of punches.
Spagnolo throws a wild body kick that Sansho sees coming a mile off.
An attempted straight right counter from Sansho misses the target.
Spagnolo finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Sansho wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Spagnolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sansho.
Sansho misses with a hook.
Sansho tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Spagnolo was well out of range. Poor timing from Sansho.
Some wild striking there from Sansho.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Sansho connects with a crisp jab.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Ryobi Sansho dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Sansho lands a head shot.
Spagnolo is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Sansho.
Decent striking displayed by Spagnolo there.
A telegraphed right hand from Sansho misses the target.
Sansho misses with a two punch combination.
Sansho pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sansho misses with a body shot.
A jab from Sansho misses.
Spagnolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Sansho throws out a loose jab but Spagnolo uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Spagnolo misses the jab.
Sansho stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Spagnolo.
Spagnolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Sansho misses with a straight left.
Spagnolo blocks a jab.#T1#
Spagnolo staying out of range there.
A jab lands there for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Sansho.
Spagnolo connects with a body shot.
Sansho misses with a body shot.
Sansho misses with a body shot.
Spagnolo dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Sansho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Sansho walks into a jab.#CL2#
Spagnolo rushes Sansho and presses him up against the ropes.
Sansho misses with a hook to the ribs.
Spagnolo lands a body punch.
Sansho takes a shot to the head.
Sansho misses with a body punch.
Sansho tries a body shot but Spagnolo blocks it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sansho lands a right hand that snaps the head of Spagnolo backwards.
Mark Spagnolo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spagnolo.
Sansho presses Spagnolo against the ropes and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Sansho misses with a short punch on the inside. #BC#
Sansho pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Sansho steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Spagnolo. That one must have hurt.
Sansho throws a series of punches but Spagnolo moves out of range.
Spagnolo fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A solid leg kick lands there for Spagnolo.
Sansho is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Good leg kick by Spagnolo.
Spagnolo lands a leg kick that knocks Sansho off balance momentarily.
Spagnolo tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Sansho swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Spagnolo lands a body shot.
Sansho throws a looping overhand right but Spagnolo ducks down to avoid it.
Spagnolo throws the left hand but Sansho avoids the punch easily.#T3#
Sansho takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
The fighters circling - Sansho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Sansho jabs Spagnolo to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Decent striking displayed by Sansho there.
Spagnolo jabs at Sansho's body.
Spagnolo connects with a crisp jab.
Sansho scores with a sloppy right hand. Spagnolo should have avoided that one.
The fighters circling - Sansho throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spagnolo wants to counter the offense by Sansho and move into the clinch position.
Sansho displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Spagnolo throws out the jab.
Spagnolo pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Sansho loads up on a big right hand but Spagnolo slips the punch.
Spagnolo tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Sansho manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Spagnolo slips a straight right by Sansho.
Spagnolo tries to counter by closing the distance.
Sansho misses with a two punch combination.
Sansho sets himself, and Spagnolo steps forward looking for the clinch! Sansho avoids it this time.
Spagnolo throws a shot from downtown. Sansho moves away and avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spagnolo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.#T4#
Spagnolo is looking to clinch.
Spagnolo walks into a left hand.
Sansho fails to land with a series of punches.
Nice shot lands for Spagnolo.
Spagnolo wants to clinch.
Sansho will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Spagnolo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Sansho.
Spagnolo doesn't manage to clinch there - Sansho circles away.
Sansho scores with a shot to the body.
Sansho fails to land with a series of punches.
Sansho swinging wildly here.
Nice defenses there by Sansho.
Sansho swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Ryobi Sansho.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Sansho, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight for Ryobi Sansho!
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight for Ryobi Sansho!
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight for Ryobi Sansho!
Ryobi Sansho wins by unanimous decision! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - KT Round 1B
Date: Nov 24, 2024 |
#R1#
Nijjar takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Nijjar cracks Sansho with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Sansho takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Nijjar stuns Sansho with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Sansho has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Sansho misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Nijjar to counter with a crisp jab.
Nijjar with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Sansho to score with a decent uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Sansho misses with a double jab
and Nijjar makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Nijjar.#CL#
Nijjar has managed to clinch.
A short right from Nijjar on the inside.
Nijjar lands a right hand that snaps the head of Sansho backwards.
Nijjar throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nijjar blocks a body shot from Sansho.
Nijjar taking a breather.
Nijjar lands a shoulder strike. #T1#
Sansho tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Nijjar.
Nijjar just leaning against Sansho, taking a breather.
Nijjar lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Sansho can't find room to land a body shot as Nijjar controls the action.
Nijjar lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Sansho tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
Nijjar tries to stall but Sansho uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Nijjar lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Sansho tries a body shot but Nijjar blocks it.
#BC2#
Sansho manages to break the clinch.
Sansho throws the left hand but Nijjar avoids the punch easily.
Nijjar thuds his right hand into Sansho's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Nijjar slips a straight right by Sansho.
Sansho throws a combination that misses
and Nijjar counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Sansho throws a body shot but no joy.
Sansho throws a jab when Nijjar was well out of range.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#T2#
A combination from Nijjar does no damage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nijjar digs a good hook to Sansho's body.
Nijjar takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Nijjar keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Ryobi Sansho seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Sansho takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Nice uppercut lands for Nijjar. That snapped Sansho's head back.
#ROC#Sansho is rocked!
Sansho walks straight into a perfectly timed right hook, crumpling him to the floor! Sansho 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 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punch). Hardeep Nijjar!
Hardeep Nijjar 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 - Grappling 8B
Date: Nov 10, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 6 losses; Hardeep Nijjar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Shirou Masuda and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?#CL#
Nijjar closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the ropes.
Sansho goes for a takedown in the clinch but Nijjar prevents it.
Nijjar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Sansho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Nijjar pulls his leg out and moves away.
Sansho stuffs the takedown.
And Sansho tries to counter it with a takedown but Nijjar pushes his down on his head and steps out.#CL2#
Sansho moves into the clinch.
Sansho tries for a takedown. No joy.
Hardeep Nijjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.
Nijjar tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sansho smiles and moves away.
Nijjar shoots in and drives through. Sansho sprawls well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Sansho has taken the fight to the clinch.
Nijjar drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
#TD#
Nijjar manages to pull guard.
Sansho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Nijjar swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Nijjar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nijjar tries to get out of the position.#T1#
Nijjar keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Nijjar might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Sansho advances to half guard. #SUB2#
Sansho is trying for a kimura here. Nijjar looks like he's in a lot of pain... and he's tapping out! Sansho wins by kimura!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryobi Sansho! |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 7A
Date: Nov 03, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 5 losses; Hardeep Nijjar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 4 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Yasuomi Hirokawa, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Sansho shoots in for a takedown but Nijjar shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Sansho stuffs the takedown attempt from Nijjar. Nijjar gets slowly back to his feet.
Sansho drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Nijjar defends it well.
Nijjar defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Nijjar pinned against the ropes. Nijjar gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Hardeep Nijjar has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.#CL2#
Sansho closes the distance and pushes Nijjar back into the ropes.
Nijjar jumps guard but Sansho turns him against the ropes and keeps the fight standing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nijjar can't get the takedown.
Sansho is looking to take this one to the mat.
Sansho wants a takedown.
Sansho is looking for a takedown up against the ropes. Nijjar gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Sansho has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Nijjar avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.#T1##TD#
Nijjar manages to pull guard.
Nijjar on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Nijjar tries to get out of the position.
Nijjar keeping moving, preventing Sansho from controlling successfully.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Sansho has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Rough House. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
Sansho is still trying to improve position.
Sansho passes Nijjar's left leg - he's now in half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho is trying to control. Nijjar wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Sansho wants to pass the guard but Nijjar is defending well. #T2##SUB2#
Sansho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nijjar is just riding it out for now. Sansho eventually gives up the hold.
Nijjar is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sansho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Nijjar knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sansho moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nijjar (0) vs (3) Sansho#T3##SUB2#
Sansho is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Nijjar has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB2#
Sansho is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Nijjar knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Sansho wants to control but Nijjar is keeping him busy.
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.#T4##SUB2#
Sansho tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Sansho works to advance to full mount. Nijjar defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Nijjar (0) vs (5) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Nijjar to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Nijjar shrugs it off. #SUB2#
Sansho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nijjar has worked his arm free - good work by Nijjar!
#SUB2#
Sansho has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Nijjar is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Sansho yanks on the arm and Nijjar is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Sansho.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Ryobi Sansho! |
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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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 16 losses; Toyotomi Ieyasu! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 3 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Yukihiro Shimada, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Tatsuya Matsuyama.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#TD#
Ieyasu closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Sansho did well to prevent Ieyasu getting side control. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ieyasu (2) vs (0) Sansho
Ieyasu frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Ieyasu (5) vs (0) Sansho#SUB#
Ieyasu looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead. #SUB#
Ieyasu looking to secure an arm triangle but Sansho defends it well.
We've been hearing good reports from Ieyasu's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.#SUB#
Ieyasu has control of Sansho's right arm, working for a kimura. It's a bit of a token attempt though and Sansho regains control of the situation pretty easily.
Sansho is working to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Ieyasu has hold of an arm here, looking to extend it. He's committed to the armbar attempt here! Will he get it?! Yes! Sansho is forced to tap!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Toyotomi Ieyasu!
Toyotomi Ieyasu thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Grappling 5B
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Tatsuya Matsuyama, Ren Mimura and Kenichi Hosakawa.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL#
Sansho tries to keep at a distance but Krause has taken the fight into the clinch.
Sansho drops down looking for an ankle pick but Krause pulls his leg out and moves away.
#CL2#
Sansho clinches up against the ropes.
Krause gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Sansho.
Sansho wants to take the fight to the mat but Krause manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Edward Krause has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Ryobi Sansho.
Sansho looking for a takedown. #TD#
Krause drags the fight down to the ground.
#SUB2#
Sansho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Krause dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (2) vs (0) Sansho
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.
Sansho controlling the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet. #T1#
Sansho working a defensive guard here.
Sansho wants to control but Krause passes easily into half guard.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is trying to control but Krause passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (5) vs (0) Sansho
Krause trying to control the position but Sansho is working away.
Sansho looking for a sweep but Krause has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (7) vs (0) Sansho#T2#
Sansho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#T3#
Krause moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Krause (10) vs (0) Sansho
Krause avoiding Sansho 's attempts to control his hands.
Sansho is trying to break free.
Krause tries to get the hooks in deep but Sansho pushed the leg off. #T4#
Sansho rolls, trying to escape but Krause keeps control of the position.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.#SUB2#
Sansho is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Krause pulls his head out easily.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (10) vs (4) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.
Sansho keeps control of the position as Krause tries to break free.
#T6#
Sansho has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Krause's body.
#SUB2#
Krause preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Sansho.
Krause is keeping busy.
Sansho keeps control of the position easily here as Krause tries to buck him off.
#SUB2#
Sansho is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Krause is defending well though. Sansho let's go of the attempt for now.#T7#
Krause rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Sansho wants to control but Krause is keeping him busy.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now. #SUB2#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.#SUB2#
Sansho is looking for a kimura here.
#T8#
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Krause defends it.
Sansho prevents Krause from improving his position.#SUB2#
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho content to sit in half guard and control for a moment. #T9#
Sansho tries to pass the half guard into mount. Krause knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Sansho looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding. #SUB2#
Sansho is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Krause sees it coming and defends easily.#T10#
Sansho trying to control the action but Krause is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho seems to be looking for submissions.
Sansho wants to free his trapped foot but Krause is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Sansho wants to lay and pray for a moment but Krause keeps working.
Sansho is pressing down on Krause's thigh, looking to free his foot. Krause is holding on for now.
Sansho is looking to pass Krause's guard but actually Krause recovers to full guard. #T11#
Sansho trying to control but Krause is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho has gone for a leg lock! Krause slips out almost immediately though and dives into Sansho's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (12) vs (4) Sansho
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Krause trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Krause passes Sansho's left leg - he's now in half guard. #T12#
Sansho trying to control from the bottom.
Sansho is doing well to control the position and prevent Krause from advancing to side control.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Krause has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (15) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Krause presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (17) vs (4) Sansho
Krause prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.#T13#
Krause manages to capitalize on a mistake by Sansho to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krause (20) vs (4) Sansho
Krause is hanging on to Sansho's back as he tries to escape.
Sansho rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho trying to hold on to Krause's head to control him but Krause postures up.
#T14#
Krause seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Sansho does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Krause prevents Sansho from improving his position.
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
Krause is thwarting Sansho's attempts to control the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 20 to 4.
A very excited looking Edward Krause 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 4B
Date: Oct 13, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Hardeep Nijjar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.#CL2#
Sansho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sansho is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Nijjar pulls him back up using the underhooks. #TD2#
Sansho gets control of Nijjar's arms and successfully pulls guard. Sansho will no doubt be looking for submissions off his back.
Sansho 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.#SUB2#
Sansho pushes a forearm under Nijjar's chin to create some space. He's escaped his hips and pivoted quickly for an armbar! Can he extend the arm? Yes, Nijjar is tapping out! Damn, that was fast!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryobi Sansho! |
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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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 0 losses; Nigel Greer! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 2 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Kenichi Hosakawa, Yasuomi Hirokawa and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sansho drives through and clinches with Greer against the ropes.
Greer gets underhooks to prevent Sansho's takedown attempt.
#TD2#
Sansho decides to pull guard.
Sansho is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Greer looking to pass the guard.
Greer trying to control the position from guard on top but Sansho is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Sansho not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Greer wants to control from the top but Sansho keeps moving.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Sansho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Greer trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Greer defends well.#T1#
Sansho looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Greer preventing the sweep. #SUB2#
Sansho working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Greer doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Greer manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Greer won't allow Sansho to sweep him here.
Sansho is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Greer avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
#SUB2#
Greer got a little sloppy there for a moment and Sansho has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Greer has managed to get both his arms back between Sansho's legs - danger averted.#T2#
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Greer trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Sansho manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (0) vs (2) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Greer looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Greer looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Greer! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Greer (4) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is not content to let Greer control the position.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Sansho looking for a sweep but Greer has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Greer (6) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is looking to get to half guard.#T3#
Greer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Sansho really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Greer tries to control but Sansho wriggling away.
Sansho is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Greer trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Greer prevents Sansho from getting the reversal.
Sansho wants to control but Greer is having none of it.
Greer wants to control the pace but Sansho is squirming around nicely. #T4#
Sansho wants to control but Greer is having none of it.
Sansho bucks up and manages to get a nice reversal! He's in guard on the top - nicely done! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (6) vs (4) Sansho
Greer wants to sweep here but Sansho controlling him for the moment.
Sansho sitting in guard here, content to control.
Greer looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Greer is trying to control the position but Sansho postures up.
Sansho wants to control from the top but Greer keeps moving.
Sansho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Sansho trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet. #T5#
Sansho trying to control but Greer is working from the bottom.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Sansho stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Greer swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Greer lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Greer (8) vs (4) Sansho
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Sansho has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.#SUB2#
Sansho working for a triangle but Greer defends it easily.
Greer won't allow Sansho to sweep him here. #T6#
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Sansho working for a triangle but Greer defends it easily.
Greer trying to control but Sansho is working from the bottom. #SUB2#
Sansho is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Sansho is pulling down on Greer's head to control his posture. #T7#
Greer pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Sansho is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for a guillotine here but Greer defends easily.
Sansho keeping moving, preventing Greer from controlling successfully. #SUB2#
Greer is posturing up here but Sansho has hold of an arm and he's gone for an armbar! Greer tries to roll out but it's too tight and Greer has to tap! Slick submission there by Sansho!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 7:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Ryobi Sansho!
Nigel Greer spoke after the fight, saying 'I had COVID'. |
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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 New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Edward Krause! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Sano, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Sosuke Kotani.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.#CL2#
Sansho has managed to clinch.
Krause tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Sansho smiles and moves away.
#CL2#
Sansho rushes Krause and presses him up against the ropes.
Krause goes for a takedown in the clinch but Sansho prevents it.
Krause tries to pull guard but Sansho won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Edward Krause. That's going to take a lot out of him.#TD2#
Sansho has managed to pull guard. Let's see whether he can work an aggressive guard. It will also be interesting to see what tactics Krause uses from the top position.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Sansho controlling Krause's posture. #SUB2#
Sansho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Krause can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho is looking to sweep but instead, Krause has passed into half guard.
#T1#
Sansho is looking to improve his position.
Sansho is still trying to improve position.#SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sansho is looking to get back to full guard here but Krause has managed to pass to side control instead. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (3) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Krause has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Sansho! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (5) vs (0) Sansho#T2#
Sansho is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Sansho keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Sansho manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Sansho wants to improve his position but Krause is controlling well.
#T3#
Sansho is trying to control but can't.
Sansho regains full guard. Nicely done.
Krause stands and throws Sansho's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (8) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho regains half guard.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Krause wants to take a breather but Sansho is having none of it.
Sansho looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.#SUB2#
Sansho actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Sansho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard.#T5##SUB2#
Sansho looking for submissions off his back.
Sansho is looking to control Krause's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Sansho avoid being mounted?
Sansho tries to get to full guard but Krause has control of the leg.
Sansho keeps trying to improve his position.
Krause is pressing down on Sansho's thigh, looking to free his foot. Sansho is holding on for now. #T6##SUB2#
Sansho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sansho keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Sansho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sansho has an active guard here but Krause has managed to pass into half guard.
#SUB2#
Sansho looking for a kimura from the bottom but Krause passes into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (11) vs (0) Sansho#T7#
Krause working away.
Krause trying to control the action but Sansho is working from the bottom.
Sansho tries to improve position but can't. #T8#
Sansho looking for a sweep but Krause has passed into full mount! Oh no! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (13) vs (0) Sansho
Krause takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Krause is trying to control here but Sansho has managed to regain half guard.
Sansho is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sansho trying to control here.
#T9#
Sansho is looking for a sweep. Krause is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sansho regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Sansho isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Krause stacks Sansho 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 Krause! Score +3 for passing guard: Krause (16) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho is holding Krause down, trying to stall.
Sansho struggling a bit here.#T10#
Sansho is not content to let Krause control 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.
Sansho is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Krause is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Krause (18) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho tries to lock up and control but Krause gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Sansho is wriggling around trying to escape.
#T11#
Sansho looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Krause (21) vs (0) Sansho
Sansho tries to break free.
Sansho is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Krause avoiding Sansho 's attempts to control his hands. #T12#
Sansho tries to escape the position.
Krause doesn't have the hooks in and Sansho manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Krause (21) vs (2) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho drops back, looking for a kneebar! Krause looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Krause looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Krause! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (25) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is not content to let Krause control the position.
Sansho is looking for a sweep.#T13#
Krause working away.
Sansho tries to bench press Krause off him but Krause keeps the position.
Sansho is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Krause trying to mount his opponent but Sansho defends it.
Krause is thwarting Sansho's attempts to control the position.
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho trying to control but Krause postures up.
#T14#
Sansho is trying to get back to full guard.
Sansho is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Krause's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Krause's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Krause (25) vs (6) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is looking for the choke from the back position but Krause is controlling his hands well. #SUB2#
Sansho looking for the choke but no joy.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sansho looking for the choke but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Krause takes the fight on points by 25 to 6.
Our winner, Edward Krause, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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Event:
Summit Series 2 - Alternates 1
Date: Sep 15, 2024 |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Hardeep Nijjar! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Ryobi Sansho!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Kenichi Hosakawa and Yukihiro Yamamoto.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Nijjar tries to clinch but Sansho is having none of it. #CL2#
Sansho gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Sansho is looking to take this one to the mat.#TD2#
Sansho has picked Nijjar up - he's going for a ride! Sansho dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Nijjar (0) vs (2) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there. #SUB2#
Nijjar is defending against the submission attempts here by Sansho.
Sansho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#T1#
Nijjar is looking for a sweep. Sansho is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Sansho is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB2#
Sansho is working for a submission of some sort.
Sansho tries to pass to full mount but Nijjar defends it.
Sansho sitting and controlling from the half guard. #T2#
Nijjar trying to control but Sansho postures up.
Sansho wants to pass to mount but Nijjar is defending the position. #SUB2#
Sansho is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Nijjar is just riding it out for now. Sansho eventually gives up the hold.
Sansho is figuring out what he wants to do next.#T3##SUB2#
Sansho is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Nijjar as he works his way to full guard.
Nijjar keeping full guard, as Sansho tries to pass.
Sansho slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up. #SUB2#
Sansho drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Nijjar dives on top into guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Nijjar (2) vs (2) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
#T4#
Sansho pulls Nijjar in close to his closed guard and prevents Nijjar from doing any damage or advancing position.#SUB2#
Sansho has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Nijjar can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Sansho is pulling down on Nijjar's head to control his posture.
Sansho wants to sweep here but Nijjar controlling him for the moment.
Nijjar has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.#T5#
Sansho is pulling down on Nijjar's head. It's preventing any offense from Nijjar, at least for the moment.#SUB2#
Sansho is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Sansho wants to hit a sweep here but Nijjar passes into full mount! Oh no, disaster for Sansho there! Score +3 for passing guard: Nijjar (5) vs (2) Sansho
Nijjar trying to control but Sansho is having none of it.
Nijjar avoids the attempt from Sansho to control.#T6#
Sansho reaches up to try and control the position but Nijjar seems to have an arm triangle now! Uh oh! Sansho rolls and tries to escape and now Nijjar has his back!
Score +3 for taking back: Nijjar (8) vs (2) Sansho
Sansho is really stuck here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Sansho tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell! #T7#
Sansho is looking to get to half guard.
Sansho 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.
Sansho is positioning himself well to prevent Nijjar advancing to mount.
Sansho is continuing to stall.
Sansho gets back to full guard.
Sansho 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: Nijjar (8) vs (4) Sansho#T8##SUB2#
Sansho seems to be working for a kimura but Nijjar defends the submission attempt.
Sansho slows the pace down in half guard.
Sansho's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Sansho looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Sansho trying to advance position but Nijjar counters by regaining guard. #T9#
Sansho's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Sansho pushing down on Nijjar's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Sansho uses his free foot to push down on Nijjar's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Nijjar. Score +3 for passing guard: Nijjar (8) vs (7) Sansho#SUB2#
Sansho moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Nijjar has worked his arm free - good work by Nijjar!
Sansho controls the position. #SUB2#
Sansho goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Nijjar has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Sansho but great work by Nijjar. Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Nijjar (12) vs (7) Sansho#T10#
Sansho sneaks back into half guard.
Sansho tries to roll over but Nijjar keeps him under control.
Sansho keeping hold of Nijjar's head, controlling as best he can.
Nijjar wants to take a breather but Sansho is having none of it.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Sansho can do anything to dispel that myth.
Sansho wants to improve his position but Nijjar is controlling well.
Sansho is still trying to improve position.#T11#
Sansho keeping control of the position.
Sansho wants to get back to full guard but Nijjar has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Nijjar (15) vs (7) Sansho
Sansho struggling a bit here.
What's Sansho going to do here then? He's in a bit of a pickle.#T12#
Sansho manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Sansho wants to improve his position but Nijjar is controlling well.
#T13#
Sansho preventing any damage for now, controlling his opponent's head. #SUB2#
Sansho looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Sansho controlling the leg, holding on to half guard. #T14#
Sansho is trying to maintain the position but Nijjar is very close to passing his half guard.
Sansho manages to get to full guard.
Sansho looking for a sweep. Not yet Sansho, not yet.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Sansho is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Nijjar is aware though and is defending well.
Sansho seems keen to control Nijjar's posture.
And that's the end of the fight!
Nijjar takes the fight on points by 15 to 7.
In his post fight interview, Hardeep Nijjar 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: Qualifier 2
Date: Aug 31, 2024 |
#R1#
Both fighters are only really looking to counter, so after a good 30 seconds of circling each other endlessly, the referee has stepped in and told them both to be more aggressive.
Sansho swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Feng counter with a right hand.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Feng counters with a right hand to the body.
Feng ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#T1#
Sansho misses with an uppercut
and Feng connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Sansho misses with a shot to the body
and Feng cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Sansho misses the shot to the body.
Feng swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
A shot to the body from Sansho misses
enabling Feng to counter with a crisp jab. #T2#
Sansho swings widly with a right hand
and Feng counters with a nice body shot.
Sansho throws a sloppy body shot
and Feng counters with a nice uppercut.
Feng lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Sansho at a distance.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Sansho takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Mao Feng showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Feng has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1 round of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 10:8
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 10:8
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 10:8
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Mao Feng! |
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