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TWGC 22 (170lbs, D4): Amsterdam Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Magnus Thoressen (ranked 6541 p4p, 0 weight class) and Tien Shinhan (ranked 6324 p4p, 0 weight class). Shinhan has chosen Skillet - Forsaken as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the welterweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Amsterdam, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Magnus Thoressen! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Tien Shinhan!
The judges for this bout are Saam Ante, Radbod Blank and Patrick Alders.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Thoressen shoots in and scores a nice double leg takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Thoressen (2) vs (0) Shinhan
Thoressen trying to mount his opponent but Shinhan defends it.
Shinhan is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Thoressen has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Thoressen (5) vs (0) Shinhan
Shinhan really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Thoressen controlling from mount.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shinhan is trying desperately to improve position.
Thoressen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shinhan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thoressen looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shinhan stops Thoressen from passing to mount.
Thoressen has knee on belly and now moves to full mount! Trouble for Shinhan! Score +2 for reaching mount: Thoressen (7) vs (0) Shinhan
Shinhan wants to control but Thoressen is having none of it.
Thoressen takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Thoressen jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Shinhan manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Thoressen is working to tighten his grip on Shinhan's neck. He's isolated an arm and is working for an arm triangle. Shinhan has recognised the danger and is trying to turn with the submission but Thoressen is really squeezing tight and eventually Shinhan passes out! Thoressen breaks the hold and jumps onto the cage to celebrate! Submission of the night, I'd say!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Magnus Thoressen! |
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