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CACC MacGowan vs Gracie 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 6 losses; Charley Hanagan! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 13 wins and 11 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Seu Braga, Alexandre Firmino and Mauricio Rocha.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Hanagan leaves Kakuto with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Hanagan throws the overhand right but ducks down into a quick takedown attempt. Kakuto was covering up waiting for the punch and Hanagan finishes the takedown easily into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Hanagan (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Hanagan thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Kakuto has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Hanagan tries to advance to mount but Kakuto denies him.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Hanagan happy to just control the position for now.
Kakuto is looking to reverse the position.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
We've been hearing good reports from Hanagan'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.
Hanagan has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Kakuto! Score +2 for reaching mount: Hanagan (7) vs (0) Kakuto
Hanagan prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Hanagan controlling his opponent.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to reverse the position but Hanagan maintains control.
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Hanagan controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto is working to get back to half guard.
Hanagan controlling the pace for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Hanagan trying to control from half guard but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Hanagan wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Hanagan avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Hanagan manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (7) vs (2) Kakuto
Hanagan is adopting a defensive guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Kakuto is looking to advance position but Hanagan has hit a scissor sweep - now he's on top in mount! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Hanagan (11) vs (2) Kakuto
Hanagan controlling the pace for now.
Hanagan pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Kakuto 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: Hanagan (11) vs (4) Kakuto
Hanagan looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Hanagan is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
Hanagan tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
Hanagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Hanagan wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Hanagan working a defensive guard but Kakuto manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Hanagan (11) vs (7) Kakuto
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Hanagan (11) vs (10) Kakuto
Hanagan prevents Kakuto from getting a body triangle.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is really stuck here.
Kakuto tries to get the hooks in deep but Hanagan pushed the leg off.
Hanagan trying to control the position but Kakuto manages to sink in the hooks.
I really don't envy Hanagan right now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto struggling to keep hold of the position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Hanagan is really stuck here.
What can Hanagan do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Hanagan staying busy and making it hard for Kakuto to control.
Hanagan just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Kakuto is trying to stick to Hanagan's back but Hanagan is turning into Kakuto. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Kakuto's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Hanagan. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Hanagan (13) vs (10) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Hanagan controlling him for the moment.
Hanagan has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Kakuto to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Hanagan is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Kakuto pulls down on the head and he's put Hanagan to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 9:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
After the big win, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure to do all the important stuff like thanking his sponsors Knock Out Clothing and telling the interviewer how much he loves him.
Charley Hanagan was interviewed post fight and said 'HOLY SHIT MAKE THE VOICES FUCKING GO AWAY!!!'. |
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