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CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto 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 12 wins and 10 losses; Don Lemieux! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 16 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Paulsen Ambrosius, Radbod Blank and Albert Achterberg.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto misses with a takedown attempt - Lemieux sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Nice takedown defense from Lemieux. No joy for Kakuto on that attempt.
Lemieux tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Kakuto manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Kakuto feints and as Lemieux raises his hands in defense, Kakuto changes levels and drives through with a takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Lemieux (0) vs (2) Kakuto
Lemieux keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Lemieux has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Kakuto 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.
Lemieux looking to hit a scissor sweep but Kakuto is one step ahead there.
Kakuto got a little sloppy there for a moment and Lemieux has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Kakuto has managed to get both his arms back between Lemieux's legs - danger averted.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto slips nicely into half guard.
Lemieux is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Lemieux manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
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.
Lemieux 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.
Kakuto drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Lemieux manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Kakuto has Lemieux in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (2) vs (2) Kakuto
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Lemieux wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
Lemieux looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Lemieux controlling him for the moment.
Lemieux sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Kakuto's guard.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Lemieux keeps him under control.
Lemieux passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Kakuto! Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (5) vs (2) Kakuto
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux moves to back control. Score +3 for taking back: Lemieux (8) vs (2) Kakuto
Lemieux working for a choke but Kakuto is defending well.
Lemieux is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Kakuto has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Kakuto preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Lemieux.
Kakuto breaks Lemieux's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Lemieux (8) vs (4) Kakuto
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Lemieux holds on and takes a little breather.
Lemieux looking to control.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking for a triangle here but Kakuto uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (7) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Lemieux knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Lemieux is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Lemieux wants to control but Kakuto postures up.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to slip a leg under to move to half guard but Kakuto presses down on the leg and jumps into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lemieux (8) vs (9) Kakuto
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
Lemieux is looking to improve his position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto slows the pace down in half guard.
Lemieux tries to get to full guard but Kakuto has control of the leg.
Kakuto moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Lemieux. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (12) Kakuto
Kakuto moves into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Lemieux (8) vs (14) Kakuto
Lemieux is in all sorts of trouble here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
Lemieux 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.
Lemieux wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Lemieux is trying to control but Kakuto passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (17) Kakuto
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto controlling the position.
Lemieux struggling a bit here.
Lemieux is trying to improve his position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux manages to get back to half guard.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lemieux keeps working.
Lemieux looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Lemieux trying to control here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux actively working from the bottom here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Lemieux is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Lemieux makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Lemieux.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Lemieux is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Lemieux throws his legs up looking for a submission but Kakuto uses it to pass to side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (20) Kakuto
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux is looking to reverse the position.
Lemieux gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Lemieux is looking for a sweep. Kakuto is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Kakuto is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Lemieux sees it coming and defends easily.
Lemieux tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Kakuto has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Lemieux (8) vs (23) Kakuto
Lemieux is trying to escape the mount.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controlling the position easily from mount.
Kakuto prevents Lemieux from getting the reversal.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Lemieux tries to improve his position but Kakuto has taken his back! Kakuto has a choke - it's sunk in pretty tight... Will Lemieux tap? No... maybe... yes! He's tapped! Kakuto pushes Lemieux away and gets up to celebrate with his corner!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 14:28 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Tsuyoi Kakuto!
Tsuyoi Kakuto is the new light heavyweight champion!
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Knock Out Clothing, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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