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TWGC 13 (135lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a bantamweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kyoji Horiguchi and Segey Taranin. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the bantamweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kyoji Horiguchi! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Segey Taranin!
The judges for this bout are Nard Betker, Daniel Blasius and Paul Aken.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Horiguchi fails to land the takedown.
Horiguchi tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Taranin swivels and escapes.
Horiguchi misses with a takedown attempt - Taranin sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kyoji Horiguchi. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice sprawl there from Taranin as Horiguchi shoots in.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Horiguchi sprawls well. Horiguchi wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Taranin gets slowly back to his feet.
Taranin shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Horiguchi as he jumps to the side.
Horiguchi shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Horiguchi was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Horiguchi (4) vs (0) Taranin
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taranin is trying to work for a sweep but Horiguchi has mounted him! Score +2 for reaching mount: Horiguchi (6) vs (0) Taranin
Taranin is controlling an arm, preventing Horiguchi from taking his back. Although keeping him in mount is no better to be honest.
Horiguchi controlling from mount.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taranin tries to lock up and control but Horiguchi gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Taranin really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Horiguchi is trying to take his opponent's back.
Taranin tries to hold on but Horiguchi postures up.
Horiguchi controlling from mount.
Taranin sneaks a leg under to get to half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the action but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Taranin has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Horiguchi is working away from the top position though.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin gets back to full guard.
Horiguchi drops back looking for a leg! Taranin is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Taranin manages to kick Horiguchi off! Horiguchi jumps back into Taranin's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Taranin wants to sweep but no luck.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi looking to pass the guard.
Horiguchi pushing down on Taranin's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Horiguchi controlling the action here.
Taranin manages to get to full guard.
Taranin keeping moving, preventing Horiguchi from controlling successfully.
Horiguchi is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi stands and throws Taranin's legs to the side, diving into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (9) vs (0) Taranin
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Horiguchi is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Taranin knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Taranin is looking to regain half guard here but Horiguchi keeps moving and retains side control.
Horiguchi wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Taranin, who protects the arm well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.
Horiguchi staying calm.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Taranin is trying to control Horiguchi's posture but Horiguchi avoids it.
Horiguchi looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Taranin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi wants to take a breather but Taranin is having none of it.
Horiguchi passes to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (12) vs (0) Taranin
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from getting the reversal.
Taranin wants to improve position but instead he's given up his back. Score +3 for taking back: Horiguchi (15) vs (0) Taranin
Horiguchi controlling well, preventing Taranin from escaping the position.
Horiguchi is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Horiguchi controlling from the back.
Horiguchi has got his arm under Taranin's chin working for the choke… has he got it? It looks pretty tight! Oh! Taranin has spun round into Horiguchi's guard beautifully! Well done that man!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (15) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin is looking to pass into half guard but Horiguchi pushes him away with his feet and jumps on top - now Horiguchi is in guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Horiguchi (17) vs (2) Taranin
Horiguchi stopping the sweep attempt from Taranin.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi advances to half guard.
Horiguchi is working for a kimura but Taranin is defending it quite comfortably.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from improving his position.
Horiguchi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (20) vs (2) Taranin
Horiguchi tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Horiguchi has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
Horiguchi trying to control the position but Taranin is working away.
Horiguchi working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi is looking to take a break and control but Taranin is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
You can see the frustration on Taranin's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Taranin regains half guard.
Taranin is looking for a sweep. Horiguchi is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Taranin is still trying to improve position.
Horiguchi wants to lay and pray for a moment but Taranin keeps working.
Horiguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taranin is just riding it out for now. Horiguchi eventually gives up the hold.
Taranin actively working from the bottom here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taranin is looking to improve his position.
Taranin trying to hold on to Horiguchi's head to control him but Horiguchi postures up.
Taranin is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Horiguchi is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Taranin wants to get back to full guard.
Taranin moves into full guard.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Taranin tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi trying to control but Taranin is working from the bottom.
Horiguchi avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Horiguchi trying to control the position from guard on top but Taranin is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Horiguchi stays in close to Taranin's body and controls the position.
Taranin looking to control.
Horiguchi got a little sloppy there for a moment and Taranin has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Horiguchi has managed to get both his arms back between Taranin's legs - danger averted.
Horiguchi forces his way into half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi passes to side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (23) vs (2) Taranin
Horiguchi is staying tight to Taranin's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Taranin is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from improving his position.
Taranin has his hands clasped together around Horiguchi's back. He's all about the action.
Horiguchi frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Horiguchi (26) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin can't escape the position.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Horiguchi wants to take Taranin's back here but Taranin is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Horiguchi wants to control the pace but Taranin is squirming around nicely.
Horiguchi prevents Taranin from getting the reversal.
Taranin is trying to escape the mount but Horiguchi keeps good control and instead manages to take Taranin's back.
Score +3 for taking back: Horiguchi (29) vs (2) Taranin
Taranin rolls, trying to escape but Horiguchi keeps control of the position.
Taranin fending off the submission attempt from Horiguchi.
Horiguchi has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Taranin has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least!
Horiguchi is breathing heavily.
Taranin defending nicely against the rear naked choke attempt.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Taranin rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
Horiguchi is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Taranin is just riding it out for now. Horiguchi eventually gives up the hold.
Taranin works his way to full guard. Good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Taranin can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Horiguchi controls the pace.
Taranin is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
And that's the end of the fight!
Horiguchi takes the fight on points by 29 to 2.
After the fight, Kyoji Horiguchi was humble in paying tribute to his opponent but made it clear he wants to go on to bigger and better things. It seemed to go down well with the crowd who cheered him loudly. |
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