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CWC 274 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 Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 8 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Robert Douchet, Elvis Blanc and Ian Loll.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Kakuto changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Lemieux looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Lemieux (0) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to control the position but Lemieux is working away.
Lemieux has one of Kakuto's arms on lockdown, trying to prevent him from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto has control of an arm but Lemieux manages to advance to Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (4) vs (4) Kakuto
Lemieux struggling to keep hold of the position.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Lemieux has a good base and remains in mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lemieux trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Kakuto is looking to get to half guard.
Lemieux jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Kakuto manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lemieux is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to improve position but can't.
Kakuto manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (4) vs (6) Kakuto
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
My spies in Canucks Combat Club inform me that Kakuto has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Lemieux is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Lemieux! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (4) vs (9) Kakuto
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position but Kakuto isn't that keen on the idea.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Lemieux is looking to escape.
Lemieux has improved his flexibility recently so we will have to see if he can use that to his advantage.
Lemieux tries to get back to half guard but can't.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux is working to get back to half guard.
Kakuto jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Lemieux manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Lemieux is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Kakuto off and has taken his back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (8) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Kakuto tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto regains half guard.
Lemieux is trying to work for a kimura but Kakuto is defending well.
Lemieux looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Lemieux's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Lemieux's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Lemieux (8) vs (13) Kakuto
Lemieux is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Lemieux just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (10) vs (13) Kakuto
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Lemieux thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Lemieux stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Lemieux is one step ahead there.
Lemieux sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Lemieux stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Lemieux 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.
Kakuto keeping full guard, as Lemieux tries to pass.
Lemieux preventing the sweep.
Lemieux wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is keeping the position.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Lemieux stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Lemieux slips nicely into half guard.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (10) vs (15) Kakuto
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kakuto won't allow Lemieux to sweep him here.
Lemieux is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Lemieux has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Kakuto is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (10) vs (18) Kakuto
Lemieux tries to buck Kakuto off but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Lemieux (10) vs (20) Kakuto
Kakuto tries to control but Lemieux wriggling away.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux wants to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Lemieux gets back to half guard.
Lemieux is trying to control but can't.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Lemieux trying to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is pressing down on Kakuto's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Kakuto stopping the sweep attempt from Lemieux.
Lemieux is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (10) vs (23) Kakuto
Lemieux is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Lemieux is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Kakuto's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
Lemieux is looking to control Kakuto's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lemieux avoid being mounted?
Kakuto frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (10) vs (26) Kakuto
Lemieux is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto wins on points by 26 to 10.
An out of breath and clearly excited Tsuyoi Kakuto thanked Knock Out Clothing for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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