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CFC CG Tokyo 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 50 wins and 38 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Helio Karelin!
The judges for this bout are Hirohito Nitta, Taro Takaoka and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
A momentary lapse in concentration from Kakuto enables Karelin to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Kakuto manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Karelin
Kakuto is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Karelin is aware though and is defending well.
Kakuto has his foot on Karelin's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Karelin works his way back into a safe position though.
Kakuto manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Karelin manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Karelin
Karelin pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karelin wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto being controlled here momentarily.
Karelin looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Karelin has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
Kakuto is fighting to break Karelin's control of his arms but Karelin is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Let's hope that Karelin has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Kakuto has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Kakuto prevents Karelin from improving his position.
Karelin is trying to control but Kakuto manages to pass to mount!
Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (5) vs (2) Karelin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to control but Karelin wriggling away.
Karelin is desperately trying to improve his position but Kakuto has a good base and remains in mount.
Karelin is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
We've been hearing good reports from Kakuto's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin 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.
Karelin is positioning himself well to prevent Kakuto advancing to mount.
Karelin trying to control from the bottom.
Karelin moves into full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Karelin has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karelin's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Karelin looking to control.
Our spies down at at HELLCADEMY inform us that Karelin has really been working on his submissions in the buildup to this fight. Will it pay off?
Kakuto wants to pass the guard but Karelin is keeping the position.
Karelin has his hands on Kakuto's head, controlling the position.
Karelin looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Karelin 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: Kakuto (5) vs (4) Karelin
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (7) vs (4) Karelin
Karelin keeping moving, preventing Kakuto from controlling successfully.
Karelin managing to control the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
We're seeing a lot of stalling here from Karelin.
Kakuto trying to control the position from guard on top but Karelin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Karelin controlling the position.
Kakuto won't allow Karelin to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karelin pulls Kakuto in close to his closed guard and prevents Kakuto from doing any damage or advancing position.
Karelin 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.
Karelin has control of Kakuto's left arm, preventing Kakuto from doing any damage.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Karelin looking for a sweep. Not yet Karelin, not yet.
Karelin working for a triangle but Kakuto defends it easily.
Karelin is adopting a defensive guard.
Kakuto passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (10) vs (4) Karelin
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Karelin is not content to let Kakuto control the position.
Karelin is looking to regain half guard here but Kakuto keeps moving and retains side control.
Karelin manages to work his way to half guard, despite Kakuto's best efforts.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking to pass Karelin's guard but actually Karelin recovers to full guard.
Karelin trying to control the position here.
Kakuto preventing the sweep.
And that's the end of the fight!
Kakuto takes the fight on points by 10 to 4.
A loyal slave to those sponsorship dollars, Tsuyoi Kakuto made sure he mentioned Furnace Performance 🔥, along with how happy he was to win his fight. |
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