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TWG 38 (205lbs, D1): Finals - Round 3 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 New York, with a TWGC record of 51 wins and 25 losses; Tyrano Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 38 wins and 25 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Russell Pearce, Steve Montenegro and Joseph Jones.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Jackson shoots in for a takedown but Kakuto shows good takedown defense.
Jackson shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jackson (2) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (5) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is wriggling around trying to escape.
Kakuto is still trying to improve position.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto 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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Jackson looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Jackson manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (5) vs (2) Kakuto
Jackson pulls Kakuto in close to prevent any damage.
Kakuto tries to free his leg and advance position but Jackson is retaining full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jackson bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Kakuto's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (7) vs (2) Kakuto
Jackson won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto is looking for a triangle but Jackson pushes his legs off easily.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson stays in close to Kakuto's body and controls the position.
Kakuto wants to sweep here but Jackson controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
Jackson trying to control the pace.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Jackson has control of the leg.
Jackson sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jackson wants to take a breather but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jackson sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Kakuto 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Jackson is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Jackson stopping the sweep attempt from Kakuto.
Kakuto is looking to sweep but instead, Jackson has passed into half guard.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto trying to get back to full guard but Jackson takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (10) vs (2) Kakuto
Jackson manages to capitalize on a mistake by Kakuto to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (13) vs (2) Kakuto
Jackson is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson biding his time, looking for the opening.
Kakuto tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Jackson biding his time, controlling Kakuto.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
Jackson is riding his opponent, not letting Kakuto buck him off.
Kakuto tries to escape but Jackson has the hooks in and won't let him break free.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
So, who will make the next big move? In this position it could be crucial.
Jackson seems to have a rather negative gameplan on the ground. He seems keen to just score the takedown and hold down Kakuto for as long as he can get away with.
Jackson is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto is turning into Jackson. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Jackson's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (13) vs (4) Kakuto
Jackson is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Jackson (15) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Jackson stalling.
Kakuto moves into full guard.
Kakuto has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Jackson has passed into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (18) vs (4) Kakuto
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Kakuto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Jackson's best efforts.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Jackson looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Kakuto wants to get back to full guard.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Jackson passes into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (21) vs (4) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson has knee on belly and moves into mount. Score +2 for reaching mount: Jackson (23) vs (4) Kakuto
Jackson tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Jackson is looking to work his way around to Kakuto's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Jackson prevents Kakuto from getting the reversal.
Jackson controlling the pace for now.
Kakuto is in all sorts of trouble here.
Kakuto wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (26) vs (4) Kakuto
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is really stuck here.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Kakuto rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Kakuto tries to buck him off.
Jackson is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson controlling from the back.
You can see the frustration on Kakuto's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kakuto doesn't escape.
Jackson has the hooks in. Kakuto is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Jackson controlling the position well here. Kakuto rolled but Jackson kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is in bad spot here.
Jackson keeps control of the position easily here as Kakuto tries to buck him off.
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
Jackson trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Kakuto doesn't escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Jackson continues to stall.
I really don't envy Kakuto right now.
Jackson is controlling his opponent, waiting for an opportunity to finish.
Jackson is hanging on to Kakuto's back as he tries to escape.
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kakuto's body.
Kakuto rolls, trying to escape but Jackson keeps control of the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jackson has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Kakuto's body.
Kakuto can't escape the position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Jackson takes the fight on points by 26 to 4.
Tyrano Jackson is the new light heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Tyrano Jackson, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'KyŨ wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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