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CWC 248 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 15 wins and 14 losses; Tsuyoi Kakuto! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 9 losses; Charley Hanagan!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Cesar, Paulo Santos and Mauricio Rocha.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Hanagan shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Kakuto manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Kakuto (0) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Kakuto is working hard here to advance position.
Kakuto being controlled here, momentarily.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Kakuto is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at Canucks Combat Club that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hanagan is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Hanagan showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kakuto looking for a sweep. Not yet Kakuto, not yet.
Hanagan stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Kakuto swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Kakuto wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan content to stall in guard here.
Kakuto looking to hit a scissor sweep but Hanagan is one step ahead there.
Hanagan controls from within his opponent's guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Hanagan wants to control from the top but Kakuto keeps moving.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hanagan is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Kakuto lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (2) Hanagan
Hanagan wants to sweep but no luck.
Hanagan is trying to keep Kakuto in close.
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.
Hanagan looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Kakuto controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Kakuto trying to move into half guard but instead Hanagan has managed to sweep! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (2) vs (4) Hanagan
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Kakuto looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Kakuto 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: Kakuto (4) vs (4) Hanagan
Hanagan manages to get to full guard.
Hanagan seems keen to control Kakuto's posture.
Let's hope that Hanagan 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 pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Hanagan is keeping the position for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto won't allow Hanagan to sweep him here.
Hanagan lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (4) vs (6) Hanagan
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.
Hanagan is pushing down on Kakuto's leg trying to pass to half guard. Kakuto is fighting to maintain full guard but Hanagan has managed to sneak the leg through.
My spies in Marty Robbin's Fight Ranch inform me that Hanagan has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Kakuto is not content to let Hanagan control the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan uses his free foot to push down on Kakuto's thigh. Eventually he works his other foot free and he's advanced to mount - this is trouble for Kakuto. Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (9) Hanagan
Hanagan wants to take Kakuto's back but he can't do it this time.
Kakuto is desperately trying to improve his position but Hanagan has a good base and remains in mount.
Hanagan tries to control but Kakuto wriggling away.
Hanagan is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Kakuto slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
Hanagan prevents Kakuto from improving his position.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan wants to pass the guard but Kakuto is defending well.
Hanagan passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (12) Hanagan
Hanagan tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
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.
Hanagan is trying to control the action in half guard but Kakuto is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Kakuto tries to get to full guard but Hanagan has control of the leg.
Hanagan moves into full mount! Kakuto won't be happy about that! Score +3 for passing guard: Kakuto (4) vs (15) Hanagan
Kakuto really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Hanagan trying to control but Kakuto is having none of it.
Kakuto is trying to reverse the position but instead Hanagan has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Kakuto (4) vs (18) Hanagan
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto is displaying good submission defense - not really looking in danger of submitting to the rear naked choke at the moment. That could change in an instant of course if Hanagan gets his way!
Hanagan is trying to stick to Kakuto's back but Kakuto is turning into Hanagan. He's managed to reverse the position - now he's in Hanagan's guard. Polite applause from the crowd in appreciation of some nice Jiu Jitsu by Kakuto. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (6) vs (18) Hanagan
Hanagan 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.
Hanagan trying to control the position.
Hanagan 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 (6) vs (20) Hanagan
Hanagan preventing the sweep.
Kakuto bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Hanagan's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Kakuto (8) vs (20) Hanagan
Hanagan working a defensive guard but Kakuto passes into half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Kakuto prevents Hanagan from improving his position.
Kakuto is keen to just control but Hanagan is a slippery customer.
Hanagan tries to roll over but Kakuto keeps him under control.
Hanagan has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Kakuto is working away from the top position though.
The fighters are battling for position here. Hanagan manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Kakuto postures up.
Hanagan looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Kakuto puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Kakuto's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Kakuto's back! Score +4 for clean sweep to past guard: Kakuto (8) vs (24) Hanagan
Kakuto tries to roll but Hanagan sticks to his back.
Hanagan just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Kakuto staying busy and making it hard for Hanagan to control.
Hanagan 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 is in bad spot here.
Hanagan biding his time, looking for the opening.
Will Hanagan go for the finish here or will he try and keep control of the position?
Kakuto tries to escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Hanagan has his arm under Kakuto's chin here. Game over son! Hanagan squeezes tightly and Kakuto is forced to tap out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 10:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Charley Hanagan!
During a confident post fight interview, Charley Hanagan thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Tsuyoi Kakuto stepped up to the mic, saying 'Kyō wa watashi ga katenaito kami wa watashi ni itta (God Told Me I cannot Win today) '. |
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