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CWC 297 - Lemieux vs Kakuto PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 22 wins and 18 losses; Karelin Pripyat! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 17 wins and 18 losses; Leandro Lo!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Radbod Blank and Paulsen Ambrosius.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Lo closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pripyat circles away.
Pripyat stuffs the takedown.
Pripyat tries to counter by clinching up but Lo breaks away and moves out of range.
Lo shoots for a takedown but Pripyat saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Karelin Pripyat has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Leandro Lo.
Lo gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (0) Lo
Lo pulls Pripyat in close to prevent any damage.
Pripyat looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pripyat looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pripyat is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Lo keeping moving, preventing Pripyat from controlling successfully.
Pripyat looking to sit in guard and control but Lo gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (2) vs (2) Lo
Pripyat is trying to control the position from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat looking for a sweep. Not yet Pripyat, not yet.
Pripyat not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Lo advances to half guard.
Pripyat tries to get to full guard but Lo has control of the leg.
Pripyat wants to control but Lo is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Pripyat wants to improve his position but Lo is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat gets back to full guard.
Lo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Lo passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (2) vs (5) Lo
Pripyat is looking for a sweep.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is working hard here to advance position.
Pripyat is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Lo's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Pripyat is looking for a sweep. Lo is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Pripyat.
Pripyat looking for subs off his back but Lo has passed one foot through into half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Pripyat is trying to control but Lo manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (2) vs (8) Lo
Pripyat looking to escape from mount but he's given up his back! Score +3 for taking back: Pripyat (2) vs (11) Lo
My spies in The Jungle Room inform me that Lo has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat trying to control but not successfully.
Lo trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Lo is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Pripyat is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat tries to roll but Lo sticks to his back.
Lo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Pripyat.
Lo has the hooks in. Pripyat is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Lo is trying to stick to Pripyat's back but Pripyat is turning into Lo. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Lo's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Pripyat. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Pripyat (4) vs (11) Lo
Pripyat wants to control from the top but Lo keeps moving.
Pripyat slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat slips nicely into half guard.
Pripyat trying to control from half guard but Lo is working away.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Lo wants to control but Pripyat is keeping busy.
Pripyat wants to take a breather but Lo is having none of it.
Pripyat is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Lo defends it well.
Pripyat trying to pass the guard but Lo defending well.
Lo controlling the leg, holding on to half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Lo is looking to control Pripyat's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Lo avoid being mounted?
Pripyat is keen to just control but Lo is a slippery customer.
Lo tries to roll over but Pripyat keeps him under control.
Pripyat is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Lo trying to hold on to Pripyat's head to control him but Pripyat postures up.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Pripyat moves nicely into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Pripyat (7) vs (11) Lo
Pripyat staying calm.
You can see the frustration on Lo's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
Pripyat slows the pace down.
Pripyat wants to lay and pray for a moment but Lo keeps working.
Pripyat works to advance to full mount. Lo defends for a few seconds but eventually he succumbs. Score +2 for reaching mount: Pripyat (9) vs (11) Lo
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Lo is squirming around, avoiding Pripyat's attempts to control the action.
Lo regains half guard.
Pripyat wants to pass the guard but Lo is defending well.
Pripyat wants to control but Lo is keeping him busy.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pripyat is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Lo controlling the position well.
Pripyat is looking to stall here but Lo recovers full guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Pripyat drops back, looking for a kneebar! Lo looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Lo looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Lo! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Pripyat (9) vs (15) Lo
And that's the end of the fight!
Lo wins on points by 15 to 9. |
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