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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Derrick Gawain! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Shigeki Fujiwara, Hirohito Nitta and Yuuki Gou.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Horiguchi circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gawain wants to clinch up but Horiguchi keeps it at a distance.
Gawain drives through and clinches with Horiguchi against the cage.
Gawain is trying to trip Horiguchi. He has hold of a leg but Horiguchi is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Gawain persists though and gets the takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gawain (2) vs (0) Horiguchi
Gawain is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Horiguchi is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Horiguchi has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gawain (2) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi won't allow Gawain to sweep him here.
Gawain looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gawain can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horiguchi controls the pace.
Gawain throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Gawain throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Horiguchi escapes and throws Gawain's legs to the side, diving into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Gawain (2) vs (5) Horiguchi
That's one minute gone in the round.
Gawain wants to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Horiguchi is trying to get an arm triangle but Gawain is defending well.
Horiguchi tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Gawain manages to get back to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gawain is looking to improve his position.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Horiguchi prevents Gawain from improving his position.
Horiguchi is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Gawain sees it coming and defends easily.
Gawain looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Horiguchi pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Gawain (2) vs (8) Horiguchi
Gawain is trying desperately to improve position.
Gawain is wriggling around here but as he tries to escape, Horiguchi has taken his back.
Score +3 for taking back: Gawain (2) vs (11) Horiguchi
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Gawain trying to control but not successfully.
Gawain showing good submission defense here.
Horiguchi avoiding Gawain 's attempts to control his hands.
Gawain can't escape the position.
Horiguchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
What can Gawain do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
Horiguchi working from the back looking to end the fight with a rear naked choke. Gawain is doing well to defend. Horiguchi seems to have got his hand under the chin though and he's sunk the choke in! Gawain is forced to tap and this one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Akaro Horiguchi!
Akaro Horiguchi thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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