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CACC 82 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kamden Jackson (ranked 1752 p4p, 237 weight class) and Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 1381 p4p, 194 weight class). Jackson comes to the ring accompanied by Creed II- Eye of the Tiger. Kakuto has chosen Gorillaz-Dirty Harry as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Tsuyoi Kakuto told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 23 wins and 15 losses; Kamden Jackson! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 5 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Frank Antenori.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Kakuto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Kakuto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Jackson has taken the fight to the clinch.
Kakuto stops a takedown attempt from Jackson.
Kakuto jumps guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Kakuto is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Kakuto had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Jackson defends it easily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto has his foot on Jackson's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Jackson works his way back into a safe position though.
Jackson trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Kakuto working for a triangle but Jackson defends it easily.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Jackson drops back looking for a leg! Kakuto is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Kakuto manages to kick Jackson off! Jackson jumps back into Kakuto's guard.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Jackson defends well.
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.
Jackson avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Jackson advances to half guard.
Jackson slows the pace down in half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto keeps trying to improve his position.
Kakuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Jackson controlling the pace.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back.
Jackson is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kakuto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Jackson is working for a submission of some sort.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is pressing down on Kakuto's thigh, looking to free his foot. Kakuto is holding on for now.
Kakuto is trying to get back to full guard.
Kakuto works his way to full guard. Good work.
Jackson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Kakuto is keeping the position for now.
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Jackson doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Jackson manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Kakuto working for submissions but it's allowed Jackson to get to half guard.
Jackson trying to mount his opponent but Kakuto defends it.
Kakuto is defending against the submission attempts here by Jackson.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Jackson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Jackson wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto regains full guard. Nicely done.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Jackson from controlling successfully.
Kakuto isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Jackson stacks Kakuto on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Jackson! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (3) vs (0) Kakuto
Jackson wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
Kakuto sneaks back into half guard.
Kakuto looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Kakuto is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (6) vs (0) Kakuto
Jackson working for a submission but Kakuto is keeping him at bay.
Kakuto is squirming around, avoiding Jackson's attempts to control the action.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Kakuto is looking to improve his position.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Kakuto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Jackson pulls his head out easily.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is staying active underneath Jackson, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Kakuto wants to sweep but Jackson has passed to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (9) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is looking for a sweep.
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
Jackson is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Jackson is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kakuto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Jackson trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Jackson is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Kakuto has escaped the position, nice work there.
Kakuto manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jackson wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
Kakuto is not content to let Jackson control the position.
Kakuto gets full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Jackson tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
Jackson passes Kakuto's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Jackson seems to be looking for submissions.
Jackson keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Jackson is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jackson is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Kakuto wants to improve his position but Jackson is controlling well.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Jackson preventing the sweep.
Kakuto throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Kakuto has an active guard here but Jackson has managed to pass into half guard.
Kakuto looks winded!
Kakuto is in trouble now - Jackson has advanced to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jackson (12) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is desperately trying to get back to half guard.
Kakuto has given up his back - I don’t know if this is a deliberate ploy to try and escape or if he is just struggling down there.
Score +3 for taking back: Jackson (15) vs (0) Kakuto
Kakuto is very frustrated here, being controlled quite effectively by Jackson.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't enjoy being in this position. Jackson looking for the choke. Oh... he's slipped the arm under the neck - Kakuto is tapping - it's over boys! Jackson picks up the submission victory!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 12:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kamden Jackson!
A relieved looking Kamden Jackson thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
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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