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CWC 365 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the super heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 41 wins and 30 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Sergey Makarov!
The judges for this bout are Matheus Silva, Thiago Cunha and Felipe Paraventi.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Makarov looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Kakuto is fending him off so far but Makarov persists. Nope, Kakuto circles away and we're back to standing.
Kakuto gets caught flat footed, as Makarov shoots in with a quick takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Makarov
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
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.
Makarov passes Kakuto's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Kakuto actively working from the bottom here.
Kakuto is not content to let Makarov control the position.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. He's left an arm up in the air though and Makarov has latched onto it... Big trouble! Makarov pivots for an armbar - it's in tight and it Kakuto is tapping in no time flat! Great counter grappling there from Makarov!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Sergey Makarov!
A very excited looking Sergey Makarov made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
Tsuyoi Kakuto was interviewed post fight and said 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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