Kakuto Challenge - Sub Only Tourney

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Originally Posted by Tori Applegate

Nice! Finally got to watch all of these matches. Very entertaining for sure. :-) good job guys!

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Y'all post your matches in here, too!

I really enjoyed watching your match, Brandon. Question...when you attempted half guard, it didn't look like you were trying to clinch up. Any reason for that?

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Originally Posted by Louis Ho

I really enjoyed watching your match, Brandon. Question...when you attempted half guard, it didn't look like you were trying to clinch up. Any reason for that?

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i did wanna clinch up. that's probably my best game, actually. i know that guy has a nasty darce series, though. wanted to be cautious and make sure i didn't jump until the right moment. he looks to jump on that choke quick usually.

It was great meeting everyone from Decatur and Golf Shores. You guys did great and put up a lot of tough battles for the competition! :cool:

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Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

Here's one of my matches from the Pro Division. I like to play for this 50/50 of the Granby Roll entry. I usually end up with the Heel Hook before it turns into 50/50, or they turn to run and I get the calf crush on the back door, which is what I did in the last tournament at Kakuto. It's probably a bad strategy, because I tend to tap way too early to leg locks out of fear of injury. But it's a fun way to play, so I keep doing it :)

Well, there's a reason it's called 50/50, kids... Enjoy my misery.
http://youtu.be/mMFSf8w7fMo

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50/50 scares the shit out of me. Last year at Gracie Worlds I got my knee fucked up from it. If I study anything from 50/50 it is counters and escapes. That being said I really like that granby roll entry you do. Pretty slick.

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Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

Here's one of my matches from the Pro Division. I like to play for this 50/50 of the Granby Roll entry. I usually end up with the Heel Hook before it turns into 50/50, or they turn to run and I get the calf crush on the back door, which is what I did in the last tournament at Kakuto. It's probably a bad strategy, because I tend to tap way too early to leg locks out of fear of injury. But it's a fun way to play, so I keep doing it :)

Well, there's a reason it's called 50/50, kids... Enjoy my misery.

http://youtu.be/mMFSf8w7fMo

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Great match! I loved that mechanic sweep attempt and then how you rolled through afterwards at 2:25. That entry into 50/50 awesome, I thought you were going to finish him when you switched to the reverse heel hook. Heal up soon man! :)

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Originally Posted by Brandon Mccaghren

Sam's Final match in Men's Advanced. This was a draw, but still fun to watch. The guy with the fastest sub during bracket play got the Gold, so even though the Final was a draw Sam still took Silver. I thought it was a good format.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=bJ1VrhVOJfI

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very exciting match

Brandon,

You looked like a shoalin monk/ninja on weed most of that match except at the end, but that's the risk of playing 50/50. You looked super polished in defeat :)

Sam,

Stellar defense and composure, your leglocks entries look high level, congrats! :)

Thanks guys.

All those were fun to watch. Wish we had a Kakuto event out here! For the record, I officially friggin' hate 50/50 myself!