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TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kristoffer Fredholm and Tucker Thomas. Fredholm's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . Thomas is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan . There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Don Winkell and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Thomas tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Fredholm defends well and Thomas ends up having to push Fredholm into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Fredholm shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Thomas as he avoids it easily.
Fredholm definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Thomas keeps the fight on the outside.
Fredholm shoots in for a double leg but Thomas sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Fredholm shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Thomas as he jumps to the side.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoffer Fredholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Fredholm tries for a takedown but Thomas circles away easily
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Fredholm fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Thomas turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Fredholm (0) vs (4) Thomas
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fredholm gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Fredholm gets back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Fredholm keeping moving, preventing Thomas from controlling successfully.
Fredholm bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Thomas's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredholm (2) vs (4) Thomas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Fredholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Thomas can do anything to dispel that myth.
Fredholm pushing down on Thomas's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredholm is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Thomas has managed to free his arm - good work.
Fredholm tries to pass to full mount but Thomas defends it.
Fredholm passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Fredholm (5) vs (4) Thomas
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm tries to control but Thomas wriggling away.
Fredholm is working for a guillotine from mount but Thomas frees his head quite easily.
Thomas defends a decent attempt at a guillotine from Fredholm.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Fredholm. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Fredholm looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to hold on but Fredholm pushes him away.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Fredholm looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Fredholm looking to secure an arm triangle but Thomas defends it well.
Fredholm moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Fredholm (8) vs (4) Thomas
Fredholm is looking for the choke from the back position but Thomas is controlling his hands well.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm sinks in the hooks and is looking for the choke. He's got it! Thomas taps out!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:25 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm managed to slip a mention for his sponsors, Bushido Fightwear, into his post fight interview. |
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