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Event:
Emma Three
Date: May 31, 2016 |
#R1##CL#
Fredholm gets a clinch.
Blackmon fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fredholm.
Blackmon tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Blackmon misses with some punches.
Blackmon can't break the clinch.
Blackmon misses with a hook from the clinch.
Blackmon working aggressively here.
Blackmon lands a left hand that snaps the head of Fredholm backwards. #TD#
Fredholm jumps guard and drags Blackmon to the mat. He's obviously going to be looking for submissions off his back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Blackmon throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Fredholm works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Blackmon postures up in Fredholm's guard and throws a big left but Fredholm blocks it.
Blackmon throws an elbow that misses. Fredholm uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Blackmon's guard. Nice move by Fredholm!#REVR#
Blackmon controlling the position.#T1#
Blackmon looking to hit a scissor sweep but Fredholm is one step ahead there. #SUB#
Fredholm thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Blackmon working a defensive guard but Fredholm manages to pass into side control anyway.
We've been hearing good reports from Fredholm'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.
Fredholm in side control, throwing shots but Blackmon defends.
Fredholm lands a nice forearm strike.
Fredholm in side control, throwing shots but Blackmon defends.
Fredholm tries to land with some ground and pound but misses. #SUB#
Fredholm is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Blackmon is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T2#
Blackmon takes a nasty elbow to the side of the head.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Blackmon can do anything to dispel that myth.
Blackmon avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Fredholm.
Fredholm working away.
Fredholm lands a knee to the body and follows it up with some ground and pound to the head. That will wear Blackmon down.
Fredholm working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Fredholm scoring with punches and elbows. #SUB#
Fredholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Blackmon, who protects the arm well.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Blackmon parries the strikes from Fredholm easily there. Fredholm is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Blackmon to escape.
#T3#
Fredholm working the ground and pound but Blackmon is defending the strikes.
Fredholm throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Fredholm wants to control but Blackmon is keeping him busy. #SUB#
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Blackmon is defending well.
Blackmon 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.#SUB#
Fredholm has hold of Blackmon's arm. He's looking for a kimura. Blackmon seems comfortable defending it but Fredholm has shifted his position slighty and is cranking on the arm! Blackmon is real pain and he's forced to tap out! Blackmon is disgusted with himself for not defending it better but Fredholm couldn't care less - he's delighted!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
KFC 12.
Date: May 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Moral tries to clinch up
enabling Fredholm to counter with a crisp jab.
Fredholm lands a big head kick that sends Moral to the canvas! Fredholm follows up with strikes from the mount that forces the ref to step in and stop the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:15 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm gave a mention to Bushido Fightwear in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 3
Date: Mar 22, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kristoffer Fredholm and Jonthan Henry . Fredholm comes to the cage accompanied by Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . The crowd seem to be enjoying Henry 's choice of entrance music: hit em up . Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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 7 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 0 losses; Jonthan Henry !
The judges for this bout are William Peck, Trevor Gratis and Gregory Folan.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fredholm closes the distance and clinches up with Henry , looking for a takedown. Fredholm pushes Henry against the cage but Henry circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Henry shoots in but Fredholm avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Henry gets tackled into the cage by Fredholm. Fredholm maintains the clinch.
Fredholm tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Henry smiles and moves away.
Fredholm dives in for a single leg takedown but Henry sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Kristoffer Fredholm. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Henry shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Fredholm pinned against the cage. Fredholm gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Fredholm drops down looking for a counter takedown but Henry sprawls and moves away.
Fredholm fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Henry moves into the clinch.
Henry jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredholm walks away with a smile on his face. Henry gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredholm gets taken down but at least he's managed to land in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fredholm (0) vs (2) Henry
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Henry wants to pass the guard but Fredholm is keeping the position.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry looking to sit in guard and control but Fredholm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredholm (2) vs (2) Henry
Fredholm slips effortlessly into side control - very nice. Score +3 for passing guard: Fredholm (5) vs (2) Henry
Henry has found himself in a tricky position here. He's been working his transitions in training so let's see if he can work his way out of it.
Fredholm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Henry is trying to control Fredholm's posture but Fredholm avoids it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Henry tries to bench press Fredholm off him but Fredholm keeps the position.
Fredholm controls the position from side control.
Fredholm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Fredholm trying to control the action but Henry is working from the bottom.
Fredholm tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
A bit of a lull in the action here.
Fredholm wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Henry , who protects the arm well.
Fredholm swings around for an armbar but Henry sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Fredholm's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fredholm (5) vs (4) Henry
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Henry sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Henry trying to control but Fredholm is working from the bottom.
Henry passes into half guard.
Henry wants to control but Fredholm is keeping him busy.
Henry keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Let's hope that Henry 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.
Henry trying to control from half guard but Fredholm is working away.
Henry is taking a breather. Fredholm 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm gets full guard.
Henry not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Henry preventing the sweep.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Fredholm being controlled here, momentarily.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Henry might be adopting somewhat of a lay and pray gameplan here, which I'm sure won't go down too well with the paying fans in attendance... Or the ring announcers come to think of it.
Henry trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Henry must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Fredholm being controlled here, momentarily.
Henry pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Fredholm is keeping the position for now.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.
Fredholm trying to control the position here.
Henry tries to free his leg and advance position but Fredholm is retaining full guard.
Henry is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Fredholm looking for a sweep. Not yet Fredholm, not yet.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Henry engaging in some classic timewasting tactics.
Fredholm had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Henry defends it easily.
Henry passes Fredholm's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Henry not doing much here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Henry stalling away here and it's allowed Fredholm to slip out his trapped foot and regain full guard.
Henry stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Fredholm swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Henry 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.
Henry wants to control from the top but Fredholm keeps moving.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Henry slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Henry passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Fredholm (5) vs (7) Henry
Henry trying to control the action but Fredholm is working from the bottom.
Henry tries to move to full mount but Fredholm actually manages to regain half guard.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Henry is taking a breather. Fredholm 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.
Fredholm is trying to get back to full guard.
Henry trying to pass the guard but Fredholm defending well.
Fredholm has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Henry is working away from the top position though.
Henry is pressing down on Fredholm's thigh, looking to free his foot. Fredholm is holding on for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Henry trying to control the position from guard on top but Fredholm is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Henry controlling from the top position.
Fredholm seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Henry wants to control from the top but Fredholm keeps moving.
Henry controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Henry 's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Fredholm keeping moving, preventing Henry from controlling successfully.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Henry 's corner is telling him to maintain position.
And that's the end of the fight!
Henry wins on points by 7 to 5.
Jonthan Henry is the new welterweight champion!
Jonthan Henry took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'I want to tell the little grapplers out there to dare to dream. I trained hard so the fight was easy and I didn't take the easy path. Thank you for coming out and supporting me I will be back better than ever. '. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 2
Date: Mar 21, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Lukas Rarek and Kristoffer Fredholm. Fredholm is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . 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 Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 0 losses; Lukas Rarek! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Robert Douchet and Steve Smith.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fredholm fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Rarek to the ground. Fredholm is now in Rarek's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rarek (0) vs (2) Fredholm
Fredholm stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Rarek swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Fredholm is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg.
Fredholm is looking to take a break and control but Rarek is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rarek is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Fredholm is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Fredholm is trying to work for a kimura but Rarek is defending well.
Fredholm is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Rarek is just riding it out for now. Fredholm eventually gives up the hold.
Still in half guard, Fredholm seems content to control.
Fredholm is working for a kimura but Rarek is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredholm is looking to advance position but Rarek won't allow it.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but Rarek is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Fredholm to get the leverage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Rarek is defending against the submission attempts here by Fredholm.
Rarek moves into full guard.
Fredholm's corner is telling him to maintain position.
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.
Rarek is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Fredholm is aware though and is defending well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rarek looking for a guillotine here but Fredholm defends easily.
Fredholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Rarek is retaining full guard.
Fredholm wants to control from the top but Rarek keeps moving.
Fredholm forces his way into half guard.
Fredholm is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Fredholm wants to work for an arm triangle but Rarek is really keeping half guard well and defending the submission attempt.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Rarek sees it coming and defends easily.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rarek is trying to control but can't.
Fredholm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Rarek tries to roll over but Fredholm keeps him under control.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Rarek keeps working.
Fredholm maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Rarek could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Fredholm has cracked it and Rarek is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Fredholm!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 5:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Kristoffer Fredholm!
Kristoffer Fredholm very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Finals - Round 1
Date: Mar 20, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Alessandro Orsini and Kristoffer Fredholm. Fredholm is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . 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 2 wins and 0 losses; Alessandro Orsini! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm!
The judges for this bout are Alec Ball, Dillan Fox and Trevor Gratis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fredholm fails with the takedown.
Orsini slaps away a takedown attempt from Fredholm, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Fredholm slaps away a takedown attempt from Orsini, before circling back to the center of the mat.
And Fredholm tries to counter it with a takedown but Orsini pushes his down on his head and steps out.
Orsini looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Orsini moves into range and clinches up with Fredholm.
Orsini drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Fredholm gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Fredholm is trying to pull guard but Orsini has him pressed against the cage.
Alessandro Orsini has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Kristoffer Fredholm.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Orsini can't get the takedown.
Orsini wants a takedown but no success here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Orsini can't get the takedown.
Orsini goes for a takedown attempt but Fredholm pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Fredholm gets the takedown into side control. Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Orsini (0) vs (4) Fredholm
Fredholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
Fredholm trying to control the action but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Fredholm controls the position from side control.
Fredholm is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Orsini knows the correct defense though, so he's OK.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm goes for an armbar! This could be all over! Wait, no, Orsini rolls with the submission and now he's on top in Fredholm's guard! Nice work there by Orsini! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (4) Fredholm
Orsini controls from within his opponent's guard.
Orsini looking to sit in guard and control but Fredholm gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (2) vs (6) Fredholm
Orsini working for a triangle but Fredholm defends it easily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Orsini looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fredholm pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Orsini is keeping the position for now.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Fredholm postures up.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is keeping the position.
Orsini looking for a sweep. Not yet Orsini, not yet.
Fredholm is pushing down on Orsini's leg trying to pass to half guard. Orsini is fighting to maintain full guard but Fredholm has managed to sneak the leg through.
Orsini moves into full guard.
Fredholm trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini keeping full guard, as Fredholm tries to pass.
Orsini is looking for a triangle but Fredholm pushes his legs off easily.
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 content to stall in guard here.
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 preventing the sweep.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm trying to control but Orsini is working from the bottom.
Fredholm tries to free his leg and advance position but Orsini is retaining full guard.
Orsini not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fredholm from controlling successfully.
Orsini is trying to control the position but Fredholm postures up.
Orsini keeping moving, preventing Fredholm from controlling successfully.
Fredholm is in a good position here but he's just trying to control... And he's not even managing to do that successfully.
Fredholm trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (2) vs (9) Fredholm
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm tries for a kimura but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm working hard here to secure a kimura but he's not really in the right position for it.
Orsini is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Orsini looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Fredholm wants to control but Orsini is keeping him busy.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Orsini is looking to control Fredholm's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Orsini avoid being mounted?
Fredholm is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is defending well.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Orsini tries to roll over but Fredholm keeps him under control.
Fredholm looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Orsini looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Fredholm prevents Orsini from improving his position.
Orsini is pressing down on Fredholm's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Orsini is trying to keep Fredholm in close.
Fredholm preventing the sweep.
Fredholm looking to sit in guard and control but Orsini gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (4) vs (9) Fredholm
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Fredholm is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Orsini (4) vs (11) Fredholm
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.
Orsini is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Fredholm defends well.
Fredholm wants to control from the top but Orsini keeps moving.
Orsini has his foot on Fredholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm wants to pass the guard but Orsini is defending well.
Fredholm is working for a kimura but Orsini is defending it quite comfortably.
Fredholm wants to free his trapped foot but Orsini is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Fredholm is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Fredholm is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm is looking to advance position but Orsini won't allow it.
Orsini is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
Fredholm wants to lay and pray for a moment but Orsini keeps working.
Orsini trying to control from the bottom.
Fredholm wants to pass to mount but Orsini is defending the position.
Fredholm is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Orsini defends it well.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Orsini is looking for a sweep. Fredholm is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Fredholm looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique.
Fredholm tries to pass the half guard into mount. Orsini knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Fredholm is sneakily working for an arm triangle but Orsini sees it coming and defends easily.
The fighters are battling for position here. Orsini manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Orsini has his foot on Fredholm's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Fredholm works his way back into a safe position though.
Orsini 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.
Fredholm slips nicely into half guard.
Orsini tries to regain full guard. Instead though, Fredholm has advanced to mount. Uh oh. Score +3 for passing guard: Orsini (4) vs (14) Fredholm
Fredholm working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Fredholm seems to be looking to move to his opponent's back but Orsini is holding on tight.
Fredholm tries to control but Orsini wriggling away.
Orsini is wriggling around trying to escape.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Fredholm trying to control but he's not successful this time.
Fredholm takes Orsini's back. Could be looking for a rear naked choke here - either way, Orsini is in trouble. Score +3 for taking back: Orsini (4) vs (17) Fredholm
Fredholm is looking to finish the fight by rear naked choke. Orsini knows exactly what he's got planned though, so he's defending well. Maybe a few strikes would soften Orsini for a finish.
Fredholm tightening his grip on Orsini, looking for the choke.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Fredholm is hanging on to Orsini's back as he tries to escape.
And that's the end of the fight!
Fredholm wins on points by 17 to 4.
Kristoffer Fredholm very nearly forgot to thank Bushido Fightwear amongst all the excitement of his win but just as the interview came to a close, he screamed their name. Hopefully he'll get a few nice freebies in the mail as a thank you. |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Mar 12, 2016 |
Coming up we have a welterweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Kristoffer Fredholm and Luis Gonalez. Fredholm comes to the cage accompanied by Kano - Can't Hold Back Your Lovin' . Both fighters will be looking to make this an exciting fight for the fans, I'm sure!
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 4 wins and 2 losses; Kristoffer Fredholm! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Luis Gonalez!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Timothy Bukovac and Frank Antenori.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Fredholm closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Gonalez jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Fredholm walks away with a smile on his face. Gonalez gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Fredholm shoots in looking for a takedown. Gonalez tries to sprawl out of it but Fredholm keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Gonalez manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Fredholm forces Gonalez back against the cage and clinches.
Gonalez has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Fredholm is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Fredholm pulls Gonalez into guard.
Gonalez content to sit in guard, stalling... Great. Oh but he could get punished here because Fredholm has locked up a guillotine! Fredholm's face is contorted as he sqeezes tight on the submission attempt - will he finish? Gonalez is holding on here and Fredholm must be using up a lot of energy. Gonalez has gone limp! He's out! He's out cold! Fredholm gets to his feet, tossing aside his stricken foe. Arms raised, he milks the applause from the crowd. Great submission!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:58 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Kristoffer Fredholm!
An out of breath and clearly excited Kristoffer Fredholm thanked Bushido Fightwear for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him). |
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Event:
TWGC 10 (170lbs, D4): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Mar 11, 2016 |
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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