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CACC 96 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 7 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Denubis Majere!
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto has Majere up against the ropes in a clinch.
Majere stops a takedown attempt from Kakuto.
Majere tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Kakuto just stands there and leans against the ropes.
Majere tries to pull guard but Kakuto forces him back to his feet, against the ropes.
Majere tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Kakuto smiles and moves away.
Tsuyoi Kakuto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Denubis Majere.
Majere darts in and clinches Kakuto up against the ropes.
Majere tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Kakuto lands a takedown into guard.
Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (0) Majere
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Majere is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Majere looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Majere is holding on to half guard well.
Majere tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Majere felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Majere makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Majere.
Majere wants to sweep but no luck.
Majere trying to keep a closed guard but Kakuto is proving a slippery customer.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Majere keeping full guard, as Kakuto tries to pass.
Majere tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Majere is pulling down on Kakuto's head to control his posture.
Majere is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto'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.
Majere is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Majere wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is thwarting Majere's attempts to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Majere has managed to free his arm - good work.
Majere wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Majere is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Majere avoid being mounted?
Kakuto is looking for a kimura here.
Majere wants to get back to full guard.
Majere is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Majere's guard.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
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.
Majere wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Kakuto pulls his head out easily.
Majere is trying to control but can't.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakuto prevents Majere from improving his position.
Majere regains full guard. Nicely done.
Majere is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Majere wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to hold Kakuto in close to prevent damage but Kakuto has managed to pass into half guard.
Majere trying to control from the bottom.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Majere is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto is fighting to break Majere's control of his arms but Majere is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Majere working a defensive guard here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Majere trying to control the position.
Majere is pulling down on Kakuto's head. It's preventing any offense from Kakuto, at least for the moment.
Majere trying to control the position.
Kakuto slips nicely into half guard.
Majere trying to control here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to get back to full guard.
Majere keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Kakuto is pressing down on Majere's thigh, looking to free his foot. Majere is holding on for now.
Majere trying to hold on to Kakuto's head to control him but Kakuto postures up.
Majere tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
The fighters are battling for position here. Majere manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Majere is trying to control the position but Kakuto postures up.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Majere is keeping the position for now.
Majere has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Majere is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Majere is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Majere controlling the position.
Majere trying to control the position.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Majere.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Majere seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Majere is continuing to stall.
Kakuto drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Kakuto jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Majere 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.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakuto trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Majere is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Majere is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Majere 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.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Majere is retaining full guard.
Kakuto is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Majere working a defensive guard but Kakuto passes into half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere is looking to improve his position.
Majere wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto wants to work for an arm triangle but Majere is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Majere wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Kakuto is working for a kimura but Majere is defending it quite comfortably.
Majere works his way to full guard. Good work.
Majere not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Kakuto stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Majere swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Majere lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Majere
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (2) Majere
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 4 to 2.
Tsuyoi Kakuto gave a mention to Pit Bull Development in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales). |
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