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TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a lightweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Terry Akki and Aidan Harrison. Harrison comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Crossed - So much pain kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Terry Akki! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Aidan Harrison!
The judges for this bout are Ben Zyskovitsi, Johanna Lukiainen and Roosa Järviläinen.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Harrison tries to clinch up.
Akki wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Harrison wants to clinch up but Akki keeps it at a distance.
Harrison pushes Akki up against the cage in a clinch.
Harrison is trying to drag Akki to the mat but Akki just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Akki manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Akki on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Akki tries to get out of the position.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
Harrison wants to pass the guard but Akki is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki 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.
Akki pulls Harrison in to control the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
My spies in Team Migraine inform me that Harrison has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Harrison showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Harrison trying to control but Akki is working from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akki keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Harrison is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Akki keeping full guard, as Harrison tries to pass.
Harrison controlling from the top position.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Harrison from controlling successfully.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akki has his hands on Harrison's head, controlling the position.
Harrison's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akki looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it.
Akki has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
Harrison tries to free his leg and advance position but Akki is retaining full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is pushing down on Akki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akki is fighting to maintain full guard but Harrison has managed to sneak the leg through.
Harrison keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Akki tries to roll over but Harrison keeps him under control.
Akki has his hands clasped together around Harrison's back. He's all about the action.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Akki is having none of it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akki trying to hold on to Harrison's head to control him but Harrison postures up.
Harrison is keen to just control but Akki is a slippery customer.
Harrison is looking to advance position but Akki won't allow it.
Akki is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akki moves into full guard.
Harrison 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.
We've been hearing good reports from Akki's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Harrison works a leg free and moves into half guard.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Harrison wants to take a breather but Akki is having none of it.
Harrison is working for a kimura but Akki is defending it quite comfortably.
Akki is not content to let Harrison control the position.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akki trying to control here.
Harrison trying to control the action but Akki is working from the bottom.
Harrison trying to pass the guard but Akki defending well.
Harrison keeps trying to improve his position.
Akki is not content to let Harrison control the position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Harrison tries to pass to full mount but Akki defends it.
Harrison works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Akki (0) vs (3) Harrison
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akki is not content to let Harrison control the position.
Akki is looking to reverse the position.
Harrison thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Harrison content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Harrison is looking to take a break and control but Akki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Harrison goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Akki rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Harrison's guard! Nice work there by Akki! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akki (2) vs (3) Harrison
Harrison is looking for a triangle but Akki pushes his legs off easily.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akki being controlled here momentarily.
Akki's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Akki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Harrison is keeping the position for now.
Akki postures up.
Harrison 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.
Harrison manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Akki manages to get himself to full guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akki (2) vs (5) Harrison
Akki is trying to keep Harrison in close.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Harrison trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Harrison looking to pass the guard.
Harrison controlling from the top position.
Harrison wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
Akki being controlled here, momentarily.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akki lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Akki (4) vs (5) Harrison
Harrison controlling the position.
Harrison looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akki is one step ahead there.
Akki trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
Harrison tries to land a sweep but no joy.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Well,Akki is on his way to losing a decision here. Can he use his experience to pull something off in the closing minutes?
Harrison is looking to sweep but instead, Akki has passed into half guard.
Harrison is looking for a sweep. Akki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Harrison is trying to control but can't.
Harrison wants to improve his position but Akki is controlling well.
Akki looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Harrison wants to control but Akki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Harrison wants to get back to full guard.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Akki seems content to control.
Harrison holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Akki seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Harrison moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Harrison is adopting a defensive guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akki trying to control but Harrison is working from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Harrison wins on points by 5 to 4.
Aidan Harrison thanked the fans post fight for their support. |
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