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TWGC 39 (170lbs, D2): Tokyo Qualifier - Round 1 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 Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Stix Itinya! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 2 losses; Akaro Horiguchi!
The judges for this bout are Ren Mimura, Yukihiro Yamamoto and Shigeki Fujiwara.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Itinya with a lazy takedown attempt
and Horiguchi holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Itinya tries to score a body lock takedown but Horiguchi shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Horiguchi pulls guard effortlessly.
Horiguchi looking for subs off his back but Itinya has passed one foot through into half guard.
Horiguchi wants to control but Itinya is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Horiguchi won't allow Itinya to pass to mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Horiguchi tries to roll over but Itinya keeps him under control.
Itinya is trying to work for a kimura but Horiguchi is defending well.
Horiguchi slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Itinya passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (3) vs (0) Horiguchi
Horiguchi sneaks back into half guard.
Horiguchi wants to improve his position but Itinya is controlling well.
Itinya is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Horiguchi has managed to free his arm - good work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is trying to maintain the position but Itinya is very close to passing his half guard.
Itinya seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Horiguchi does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Horiguchi wants to get back to full guard.
Horiguchi is pressing down on Itinya's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Itinya stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Horiguchi swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Itinya stopping the sweep attempt from Horiguchi.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Itinya postures up.
Itinya drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Horiguchi manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Itinya has Horiguchi in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Itinya (3) vs (2) Horiguchi
Horiguchi trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Itinya working a defensive guard here.
Itinya working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Horiguchi doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Horiguchi manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Itinya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horiguchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horiguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Itinya has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horiguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Itinya's legs - danger averted.
Horiguchi is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
Itinya escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Horiguchi gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Horiguchi looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Itinya not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Horiguchi tries to free his leg and advance position but Itinya is retaining full guard.
Itinya wants to sweep here but Horiguchi controlling him for the moment.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Itinya trying to control the position.
Horiguchi pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Itinya is keeping the position for now.
Horiguchi preventing the sweep.
Itinya looks to be working for a triangle here. Oh, it looks like he might have it! Horiguchi has picked Itinya up and slammed him! Itinya can't keep hold of the triangle and Horiguchi manages to pass to side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (3) vs (5) Horiguchi
Horiguchi trying to control the position but Itinya is working away.
Horiguchi is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Itinya will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is trying to get back to half guard.
Itinya is being controlled here.
Itinya is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Horiguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Itinya knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Itinya sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is looking to control Horiguchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Itinya moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Itinya is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Itinya is looking for a triangle here but Horiguchi uses the submission attempt to pass into side control.
Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (3) vs (8) Horiguchi
Itinya manages to get back to half guard.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Itinya tries to roll over but Horiguchi keeps him under control.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Horiguchi seems to be looking for submissions.
Itinya is positioning himself well to prevent Horiguchi advancing to mount.
Itinya is refusing to be controlled, as Horiguchi sits in half guard.
Itinya wants to control but Horiguchi is keeping busy and won't allow it.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Itinya doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Horiguchi.
Itinya is looking to control Horiguchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Itinya looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
Itinya wants to get back to full guard.
Itinya is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
Itinya works his way to full guard. Good work.
Horiguchi postures up.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi passes into half guard.
Itinya trying to control but Horiguchi postures up.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Horiguchi in particular looking to stall.
Itinya is looking to control Horiguchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Horiguchi wants to pass the guard but Itinya is defending well.
Itinya is looking to control Horiguchi's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Itinya avoid being mounted?
Itinya is defending against the submission attempts here by Horiguchi.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking for a kimura but Itinya is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Horiguchi to get the leverage.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Itinya keeps working.
Itinya is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Itinya is pressing down on Horiguchi's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Horiguchi stays in close to Itinya's body and controls the position.
Itinya looking for a sweep. Not yet Itinya, not yet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Itinya swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control but Itinya is working from the bottom.
Itinya has his foot on Horiguchi's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Horiguchi works his way back into a safe position though.
Itinya looking to control but Horiguchi passes into half guard.
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
Itinya gets full guard.
Itinya has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Horiguchi is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Itinya. Score +3 for passing guard: Itinya (3) vs (11) Horiguchi
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Itinya is in a bad spot here and he knows it... just holding on for now.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Itinya is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Itinya tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Horiguchi wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Itinya is not content to let Horiguchi control the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Itinya tries to buck Horiguchi off but Horiguchi is having none of it.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horiguchi wins on points by 11 to 3.
Akaro Horiguchi decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well. |
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