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PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Tsuyoi Kakuto (ranked 2501 p4p, 2652 weight class) and Wrestling Dude (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Chooooooooon! I think Kakuto might be my favorite fighter, now he's come out to Gorillaz-Dirty Harry. This should be a great matchup!
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21 - 8 - 0 |
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200 cm
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267
11 - 11 - 0 |
Abu Dhabi Champ
Basic striking
Insanely flexible |
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Olympic wrestler
Decent boxing
Granite chin |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 21 - 8 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Tsuyoi Kakuto!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 11 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Wrestling Dude!
The judges for this bout are Gregory Folan, Robert Douchet and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Dude shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Kakuto as he avoids it easily.
Kakuto leaves Dude with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Excellent takedown into side control there by Dude.
Dude wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Kakuto tries to buck Dude off but Dude is having none of it.
Dude is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
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.
Kakuto prevents Dude from moving into mount.
Kakuto tries to bench press Dude off him but Dude keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto tries to buck Dude off but Dude is having none of it.
Kakuto sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Dude wants to free his trapped foot but Kakuto is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Dude keeps him under control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude tries to pass the half guard into mount. Kakuto knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Dude is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Kakuto sees it coming and defends easily.
Kakuto is not content to let Dude control the position.
Dude is looking to advance position but Kakuto won't allow it.
Dude performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Dude trying to control the action but Kakuto is working from the bottom.
Dude seems to be looking for submissions.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dude's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dude's back!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Dude turns into Kakuto and is now in his guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dude got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dude has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Dude can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Dude won't allow Kakuto to sweep him here.
Kakuto looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Dude passes into half guard.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Dude has control of the leg.
Dude moves nicely into side control.
Dude tries to advance to mount but Kakuto denies him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dude happy to just control the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude is looking to take a break and control but Kakuto is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Dude looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Kakuto manages to get one leg in to regain half guard.
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Dude has Kakuto pulled in close to control his posture.
Dude manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dude doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dude manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
Dude advances to half guard.
Dude is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Kakuto has managed to free his arm - good work.
Dude wants to lay and pray for a moment but Kakuto keeps working.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dude is looking to advance position but Kakuto won't allow it.
Dude is trying to work for a kimura but Kakuto is defending well.
Kakuto is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Dude's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Dude's back!
Dude trying to control but not successfully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Wrestling Dude will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!
Kakuto stuffs the takedown.
Kakuto slaps away a takedown attempt from Dude, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Kakuto fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Dude avoids it really well and circles away.
Dude feints the counter takedown.
Dude drives through with a really nice takedown into side control.
Dude trying to control the position but Kakuto is working away.
Kakuto tries to bench press Dude off him but Dude keeps the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Dude just content to control the position.
Dude wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Kakuto knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Kakuto tries to bench press Dude off him but Dude keeps the position.
Kakuto manages to work his way to half guard, despite Dude's best efforts.
Kakuto tries to roll over but Dude keeps him under control.
Dude looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Dude works his way into side control.
Kakuto is trying to get back to half guard.
Dude thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Dude working the head and body with strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Dude wants to control but Kakuto is keeping him busy.
Wrestling Dude has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dude tries to move to mount but Kakuto blocks the move with his legs.
Kakuto tries to improve position but can't.
Kakuto is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Dude off and has taken his back!
Dude is really stuck here.
Dude just trying to survive but Kakuto is wriggling into a better position, looking to finish.
Dude showing good submission defense here.
Dude staying busy and making it hard for Kakuto to control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto controlling well, preventing Dude from escaping the position.
Dude wants to control his opponent's hands but Kakuto gets his hands free.
Dude breaks Kakuto's hooks off and manages to turn into his guard.
Dude cracks Kakuto with a solid left hand.
Dude has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Steel Penn Training Den. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Kakuto is on top in guard.
Kakuto postures up.
Dude is looking to sweep but instead, Kakuto has passed into half guard.
Dude gets full guard.
Dude wants to sweep here but Kakuto controlling him for the moment.
Dude wants to improve his position but instead Kakuto has moved into half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is trying to control the action in half guard but Dude is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Dude has a hand on Kakuto's thigh, trying to get back to full guard. Kakuto takes advantage of the position though and mounts him!
Dude manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Kakuto wants to lay and pray for a moment but Dude keeps working.
Dude wants to get back to full guard but Kakuto has passed into side control.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dude is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Kakuto is one step ahead and moves to full mount!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Tsuyoi Kakuto will probably get the nod.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Kakuto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Kakuto wants it to stay on the feet.
Kakuto goes for a double leg but Dude avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Dude continues to drive forward.
Kakuto is pressed up against the cage. Dude has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Kakuto down to the mat. Kakuto avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Kakuto shoots in and bounces Dude off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Dude wants to sweep but no luck.
Dude controlling the position.
Dude looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Dude is trying to maintain the position but Kakuto is very close to passing his half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dude trying to get back to full guard but Kakuto takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dude sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
Dude is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Kakuto is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Dude wants to control but Kakuto is keeping busy.
Kakuto prevents Dude from improving his position.
The fighters are battling for position here. Dude manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Dude tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Dude controls Kakuto momentarily but Kakuto frees himself.
Kakuto sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Dude's guard.
Dude wants to improve his position but Kakuto is controlling well.
Dude slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Dude manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Kakuto manages to get himself to full guard.
Kakuto working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Dude doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Dude manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Dude got a little sloppy there for a moment and Kakuto has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Dude has managed to get both his arms back between Kakuto's legs - danger averted.
Dude stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto keeping moving, preventing Dude from controlling successfully.
Dude avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Dude trying to control the position from guard on top but Kakuto is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Dude might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Kakuto haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Kakuto can't keep his opponent in guard - Dude advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Kakuto is looking for a sweep. Dude is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Dude sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Kakuto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Kakuto makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Kakuto.
Dude tries to free his leg and advance position but Kakuto is retaining full guard.
And that's the end of the fight!
Tsuyoi Kakuto showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Kakuto has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 29:29
Judge Robert Douchet scores the fight 29:29
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 29:29
The fight is ruled a draw!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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