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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 2
Date: Jul 24, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rupert Whiston and Terry Akki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 1 losses; Rupert Whiston! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Dean Styles and Jonathan Paton.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Whiston has managed to clinch.
Akki jumps guard but Whiston turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Whiston jumps guard and drags Akki to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Akki from controlling successfully.
Whiston pulls Akki in close to prevent any damage.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Akki from controlling successfully.
Akki tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Akki is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Whiston has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Whiston looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Whiston continues to stall.
Akki slips nicely into half guard.
Whiston wants to control but Akki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Akki is trying to control. Whiston wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Whiston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Akki is thwarting Whiston's attempts to control the position.
Whiston is controlling Akki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whiston is trying to control but can't.
Akki trying to control from half guard but Whiston is working away.
Whiston is trying is best to control the position here.
Whiston is looking to improve his position.
Whiston is controlling Akki's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Whiston wants to get back to full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Whiston regains full guard. Nicely done.
Akki wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston pulls Akki in close to his closed guard and prevents Akki from doing any damage or advancing position.
Akki tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston pulls Akki in to control the position.
Akki stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Whiston swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Whiston controlling Akki's posture.
Akki must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Whiston looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Whiston has his hands on Akki's head, controlling the position.
Akki is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Whiston has his hands on Akki's head, controlling the position.
Whiston looking for a sweep. Not yet Whiston, not yet.
Whiston is working hard here to advance position.
Whiston pulls Akki in close to prevent any damage.
Whiston 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.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Whiston controlling the position.
Whiston looking to control but Akki passes into half guard.
Akki prevents Whiston from improving his position.
Akki is trying to control the action in half guard but Whiston is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Whiston is looking to control Akki's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Whiston avoid being mounted?
Whiston desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Whiston is looking for a sweep. Akki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Whiston is controlling Akki's trapped leg to prevent Akki from advancing to side control.
Whiston moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Akki stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Akki wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Whiston has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Whiston's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Akki controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Akki tries to free his leg and advance position but Whiston is retaining full guard.
Whiston has control of Akki's left arm, preventing Akki from doing any damage.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akki wants to pass the guard but Whiston is keeping the position.
Whiston has Akki pulled in close to control his posture.
Whiston looking to control.
Whiston trying to control the position here.
Akki wants to control from the top but Whiston keeps moving.
Whiston controlling the position.
Akki won't allow Whiston to sweep him here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Whiston wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Whiston wants to sweep but no luck.
Whiston pulls Akki in to control the position.
Whiston working a defensive guard here.
Akki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
Akki is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Akki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Whiston controlling Akki's posture.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Whiston keeping moving, preventing Akki from controlling successfully.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Whiston holds on and takes a little breather.
Further stalling from Whiston.
If it seems like I'm not saying a lot, it's just because Whiston is stinking the place up with his stalling.
Akki 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.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki stopping the sweep attempt from Whiston.
Whiston keeping full guard, as Akki tries to pass.
Whiston has Akki pulled in close to control his posture.
Whiston tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Whiston is adopting a defensive guard.
Akki preventing the sweep.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki trying to control the position from guard on top but Whiston is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Akki is fighting to break Whiston's control of his arms but Whiston is doing a good job of controlling the position at the moment.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Akki pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Whiston is keeping the position for now.
And that's the end of the fight!
As we have tied on points and both fighters attempted the same number of subs, we will decide the bout based on the toss of a coin! Whiston is heads and Akki is tails.
The coin is in the air and it lands... heads!
Whiston takes the fight on points by 1 to 0. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1
Date: Jul 23, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Coyote Starrk and Terry Akki. Terry Akki is the more experienced fighter, so let's see if that makes a difference tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Tokyo, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Coyote Starrk! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Alyssa Summers, Jorge Garcia and Jonathan Paton.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Starrk moves into the clinch.
Starrk changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Akki fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Starrk wants to clinch.
Akki tries to keep at a distance but Starrk has taken the fight into the clinch.
Starrk pulls guard effortlessly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Starrk is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Starrk looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Akki puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Akki content to control rather than advance.
Akki trying to pass the guard but Starrk defending well.
Starrk on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Starrk tries to get out of the position.
Starrk wants to improve his position but Akki is controlling well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Akki wants to pass the guard but Starrk is defending well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Akki prevents Starrk from improving his position.
Akki trying to control the pace.
Starrk is trying to get back to full guard.
Starrk trying to get back to full guard but Akki takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (0) vs (3) Akki
Akki controlling from mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Starrk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akki fails to advance to Starrk's back.
Starrk is in a tricky position. We've heard reports from his gym mates at House of 1000 Corpses that he's been drilling escapes, so let's see if he can get back to his feet.
Starrk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Starrk wants to control but Akki is having none of it.
Starrk prevents Akki from taking his back.
Akki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starrk keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Akki content just to control the position here.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Starrk working to try and regain half guard.
Starrk gets back to half guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Starrk is concentrating on defense, preventing Akki from advancing position.
Starrk continues to stall.
Starrk wants to control but Akki passes into side.
Score +3 for passing guard: Starrk (0) vs (6) Akki
Starrk is looking for a sweep.
You can see the frustration on Starrk's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akki has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Starrk! Score +2 for reaching mount: Starrk (0) vs (8) Akki
Starrk tries to reverse the position but Akki maintains control.
Akki tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
Starrk is working to get back to half guard.
Akki controlling his opponent.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Starrk can't escape the position.
Starrk is working hard here to advance position.
Akki can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Starrk is looking to escape.
Akki prevents Starrk from getting the reversal.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Starrk is wriggling around trying to escape.
Akki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Starrk really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Starrk tries to hold on but Akki pushes him away.
Starrk is trying desperately to improve position.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Akki sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Starrk is in all sorts of trouble here.
Starrk is trying to reverse the position but instead Akki has taken his back - oops! Score +3 for taking back: Starrk (0) vs (11) Akki
Akki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
I really don't envy Starrk right now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akki avoiding Starrk 's attempts to control his hands.
Akki controlling the position well here. Starrk rolled but Akki kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Starrk trying to control the action but Akki just sinks the hooks in.
Starrk is in bad spot here.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Akki has the hooks sunk in and you can see the will to fight slowly draining out of Starrk's body.
Starrk trying to control the hands but Akki breaks the grip.
Starrk is trying to break free.
Akki controls the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Akki gets his hands free as Starrk looks to control.
Akki has the hooks in. Starrk is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Starrk trying to control the hands but Akki breaks the grip.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki is looking cool and calm here, just waiting for a good opportunity to attack and finish the fight from this dominant position.
Akki is continuing to stall.
Akki's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
You can see the frustration on Starrk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starrk wants to control his opponent's hands but Akki gets his hands free.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki controls the position.
Starrk wants to escape the position.
Akki biding his time, looking for the opening.
Starrk trying to control the action but Akki just sinks the hooks in.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
You can see the frustration on Starrk's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Starrk trying to control the hands but Akki won't let him.
And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 11 to 0.
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Akki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Brannigan Steele and Terry Akki. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Brannigan Steele! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, Stewart Dunkirk and Wesley Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Steele tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Akki manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Steele looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Steele tries to close the distance and clinch up but Akki swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Steele gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Steele tries to pull guard but Akki won't allow it.
Akki prevents a takedown attempt there.
Akki jumps guard.
Akki looking for a sweep. Not yet Akki, not yet.
Steele stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Akki swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Akki tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Steele trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Steele content to stall in guard here.
Steele wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
Akki has control of Steele's left arm, preventing Steele from doing any damage.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Akki looking to hit a scissor sweep but Steele is one step ahead there.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Steele showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Steele stopping the sweep attempt from Akki.
Steele wants to pass the guard but Akki is keeping the position.
Steele wants to control from the top but Akki keeps moving.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Akki is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (0) vs (2) Akki
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Steele trying to control the position.
Akki not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Steele controls Akki momentarily but Akki frees himself.
Akki is stalling in the full guard.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Steele is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Steele bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Akki's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (2) vs (2) Akki
Steele passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (5) vs (2) Akki
Akki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Steele. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Akki holding on.
Steele is looking to take a break and control but Akki is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Akki is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Steele's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Steele tries to pass the half guard into mount. Akki knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Steele is keen to just control but Akki is a slippery customer.
Akki wants to get back to full guard.
Steele is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Steele frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (2) Akki
Steele jumps to the side looking to secure the arm triangle…. Ooooh, that looks tight… Akki is gargling but he's managed to escape! Nice work there by Akki and Steele has given up the dominant position trying to land that submission.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Akki regains half guard there - taking advantage of Steele's attempt to lay and pray for a moment.
Steele working to pass to mount. He's got his hand pressing down on Akki's thigh. Akki counters though and makes it back to full guard.
Akki keeping moving, preventing Steele from controlling successfully.
Akki pulls Steele in close to prevent any damage.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Akki pulls Steele in close to his closed guard and prevents Steele from doing any damage or advancing position.
Steele is pushing down on Akki's leg trying to pass to half guard. Akki is fighting to maintain full guard but Steele has managed to sneak the leg through.
Steele stalling away here and it's allowed Akki to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Steele trying to control but Akki is working from the bottom.
Akki seems keen to control Steele's posture.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki wants to sweep but no luck.
Steele looking to pass the guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Steele trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Steele looking to sit in guard and control but Akki gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (8) vs (4) Akki
Steele looking to control.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Steele 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.
Steele wants to control the position but Akki says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Steele wants to get back to full guard.
Steele looking to force a kimura from the bottom here. He's concentrating on that move too much though and Akki pushes past his half guard into mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (7) Akki
Akki content just to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Steele is in all sorts of trouble here.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele is trying desperately to improve position.
Steele is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
Steele stops Akki from taking his back. Still, being mounted isn't any better.
Steele keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Steele gets back to half guard.
Steele slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Steele looking for a sweep. Not yet Steele, not yet.
Steele is working hard here to advance position.
Akki slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Steele looking to hit a scissor sweep but Akki is one step ahead there.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Steele looking for a guillotine here but Akki defends easily.
Steele 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.
Steele working a defensive guard but Akki manages to pass into side control anyway.
Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (10) Akki
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki tries to move to mount but Steele blocks the move with his legs.
You can see the frustration on Steele's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Steele is looking to reverse the position.
Steele is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Akki's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Akki keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Steele is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Steele (8) vs (13) Akki
Steele prevents Akki from moving into mount.
Steele is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Akki taking a breather here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Steele manages to land a sweep and he's now on top! Lovely Jiu Jitsu! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Steele (10) vs (13) Akki
And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 13 to 10.
During a confident post fight interview, Terry Akki thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Ruth and Terry Akki. I don't know about you partner, but I'm pumped for this one!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; John Ruth! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Terry Akki!
The judges for this bout are Gwen Towbar, Tiny Johnson and Chris Downing.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Ruth fails with the takedown
and Akki moves into the clinch.
Akki has dropped down and is working for a takedown. Ruth is trying to keep an underhook but Akki manages to get the takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Ruth (0) vs (2) Akki
Ruth actively working from the bottom here.
Akki works his way into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (0) vs (5) Akki
Ruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth is working hard here to advance position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ruth wants to control but Akki postures up.
Ruth trying to control but Akki flips him over like a cheap hooker and has his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (0) vs (8) Akki
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Akki is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
Akki gets his hands free as Ruth looks to control.
Akki doesn't have the hooks in and Ruth manages to turn into his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (2) vs (8) Akki
Akki seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ruth trying to control the position from guard on top but Akki is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ruth is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Akki is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Akki has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (2) vs (10) Akki
Ruth can't keep his opponent in guard - Akki advances to half guard, no doubt looking to mount.
Ruth trying to hold on to Akki's head to control him but Akki postures up.
Ruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Akki content to control rather than advance.
Ruth looking for subs from the bottom but Akki mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (13) Akki
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is trying desperately to improve position.
Ruth wants to control but Akki is having none of it.
Ruth gets back to half guard.
Well, if Akki is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Ruth is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Ruth trying to control but Akki postures up.
Ruth looking for submissions off his back.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Akki passes into side control, despite Ruth's attempt to control the position.
Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (16) Akki
Akki really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Ruth. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Ruth tries to buck Akki off but Akki is having none of it.
Ruth manages to work his way to half guard, despite Akki's best efforts.
Akki looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Ruth is looking for a sweep. Akki is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ruth looking for subs from the bottom but Akki mounts him! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (2) vs (19) Akki
Ruth is trying to escape the mount.
Akki looking to control and managing it successfully.
Ruth tries to get back to half guard but can't.
Ruth tries to hold on but Akki postures up.
Ruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Akki controlling the position easily from mount.
Ruth is looking to improve his position but Akki isn't that keen on the idea.
Akki pushing the pace here, looking to move to his opponents back and work for a finish.
Ruth is trying desperately to improve position.
Akki avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.
Akki wants to take his opponent's back but Ruth doesn't allow it.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Akki controlling his opponent.
Akki avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.
Ruth is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Akki is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Akki content just to control the position here.
Ruth tries to lock up and control but Akki gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Ruth is in all sorts of trouble here.
Akki content just to control the position here.
Let's hope that Akki has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.
Akki prevents Ruth from getting the reversal.
Akki controlling the pace for now.
Akki avoids the attempt from Ruth to control.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Ruth keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Ruth tries to improve his position but instead Akki has taken his back! Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (2) vs (22) Akki
You can see the frustration on Ruth's face… He knows he is in trouble unless he improves his position sooner rather than later.
Ruth trying to control the hands but Akki won't let him.
Ruth can't escape the position.
Ruth trying to control the position but Akki manages to sink in the hooks.
Akki controls the action.
Ruth is trying to break free.
Akki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Ruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akki avoiding Ruth 's attempts to control his hands.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ruth can't escape the position.
I would not like to be Ruth right now.
Ruth trying to control the hands but Akki won't let him.
Ruth is defending well here and trying to improve his position.
Akki controlling from the back.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Akki keeps control of the position as Ruth tries to break free.
Ruth trying to control but not successfully.
Akki trying to secure his dominant position for a moment - making sure Ruth doesn't escape.
Ruth can't escape the position.
We've been hearing good reports from Ruth'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.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Ruth looks to control his opponent's hands but he's not mananging it at the moment.
Akki controls the action.
Akki is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Akki controlling well, preventing Ruth from escaping the position.
Akki has good solid back control here.
Ruth can't escape the position.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Akki biding his time, controlling Ruth.
Ruth trying to control the action but Akki just sinks the hooks in.
Akki slows the pace down here. Having a little breather whilst he's in a dominant position, looking to rest and regain some energy, ready to go for the finish.
Akki is hanging on to Ruth's back as he tries to escape.
Ruth trying to control but he's just got himself in more trouble.
Ruth is really stuck here.
Akki just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
Ruth turns into Akki and is now in his guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (4) vs (22) Akki
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Ruth trying to control but Akki is working from the bottom.
Ruth has gone for a leg lock! Akki slips out almost immediately though and dives into Ruth's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Ruth (4) vs (24) Akki
Ruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akki defends it easily.
Ruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akki defends it easily.
Akki slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Ruth is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Akki is aware though and is defending well.
Akki controls from within his opponent's guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Ruth had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Akki defends it easily.
Ruth not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Akki engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Ruth has an active guard here but Akki has managed to pass into half guard.
Ruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Akki with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Akki wants to free his trapped foot but Ruth is holding on for dear life with his legs.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Ruth actively working from the bottom here.
Akki is taking a breather. Ruth says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Ruth is trying to control but can't.
Akki prevents Ruth from improving his position.
Ruth looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Ruth trying to control here.
Akki stalling.
Ruth trying to hold on to Akki's head to control him but Akki postures up.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Akki prevents Ruth from improving his position.
Akki perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Ruth looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Ruth wants to control but Akki is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ruth actively working from the bottom here.
Ruth is breathing heavily.
Akki not doing much here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ruth has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Akki escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Akki! Score +3 for passing guard: Ruth (4) vs (27) Akki
Ruth tries to control but Akki manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Ruth (4) vs (30) Akki
And that's the end of the fight!
Akki wins on points by 30 to 4.
Terry Akki seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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Event:
TWGC 11 (155lbs, D3): Helsinki Qualifier - Round 1
Date: May 18, 2016 |
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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