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TWGC 12 (185lbs, D3): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
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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