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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 11, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Thomas gets a takedown into half guard.#SUB2#
Fumire actively working from the bottom here.
Thomas keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Thomas has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.#SUB2#
Fumire has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Thomas. Oh but Fumire has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Thomas goes limp - he's gone! Fumire jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Jackson Fumire!
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Charles Holloway and Tucker Thomas. Thomas comes into a darkened arena with his song building. Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan kicks in, the lights come on and the crowd goes wild! What a showman! 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 middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of St Petersburg, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Charles Holloway! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Cecil Peabody, George Francis and Frank Dennis.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Holloway fails to land the takedown.
Holloway with a poor takedown
and Thomas holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Thomas is defending well against a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Charles Holloway. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Holloway wants to take the fight to the mat but Thomas manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Thomas is pressed up against the cage. Holloway has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Thomas down to the mat. Thomas avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Holloway shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Thomas counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Thomas manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back.
Holloway sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Thomas's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas is doing well to control the position and prevent Holloway from advancing to side control.
Thomas's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Holloway is trying to control the action in half guard but Thomas is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Thomas looking for submissions off his back.
Holloway is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (3) vs (0) Thomas
Holloway is dominating on the ground here - he's now on his opponent's back, looking to sink in the hooks. Thomas is in real trouble.
Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (6) vs (0) Thomas
A lull in the action here.
Holloway is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thomas is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Holloway is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
I really don't envy Thomas right now.
Holloway tries to get the hooks in deep but Thomas pushed the leg off.
Thomas is in a world of trouble here. He's outmatched on the ground here and he'd better get Holloway off his back sharpish unless he wants to be submitted.
Thomas is really stuck here.
Thomas defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Holloway's arms.
Holloway tries to keep control of the position but Thomas is staying busy.
Thomas is trying to break free.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Holloway. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Holloway struggling to keep hold of the position.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Thomas preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Holloway.
Thomas is really stuck here.
Holloway is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Thomas has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Holloway is breathing heavily.
Holloway keeps control of the position as Thomas tries to break free.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Holloway is looking to control Thomas but Thomas is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thomas is staying cool under pressure, defending well against the rear naked choke attempt from his opponent.
Thomas tries to break free.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Holloway trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Thomas is in bad spot here.
Thomas keeps trying to improve his position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is keeping busy.
Holloway is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Holloway wants to control but Thomas is keeping busy.
Thomas tries to escape the position.
Thomas is still trying to improve position.
Thomas trying to control but not successfully.
Holloway looking for the choke from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Holloway controlling well, preventing Thomas from escaping the position.
Thomas wants to escape the position but for the time being he's just trying to control the pace.
Thomas tries to roll but Holloway sticks to his back.
Holloway is looking for a rear naked choke here but Thomas reverses the position brilliantly into Holloway's guard!
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (6) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Holloway swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway being controlled here, momentarily.
Holloway wants to sweep here but Thomas controlling him for the moment.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Thomas tries to free his leg and advance position but Holloway is retaining full guard.
Thomas controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Thomas preventing the sweep.
Holloway lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Holloway (8) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Holloway pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Thomas is keeping the position for now.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Holloway got a little sloppy there for a moment and Thomas has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Holloway has managed to get both his arms back between Thomas's legs - danger averted.
Holloway tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Holloway trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Thomas wants to sweep but no luck.
Thomas working for a triangle but Holloway defends it easily.
Thomas trying to control the position here.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Holloway wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas keeping full guard, as Holloway tries to pass.
Thomas is pulling down on Holloway's head to control his posture.
Holloway trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Holloway pushes down on Thomas's leg and manages to get into half guard.
Thomas is trying to get back to full guard.
Holloway passes the guard and advances to mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Holloway (11) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas is trying to escape the mount.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Holloway's attempts to control the action.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Thomas working to try and regain half guard.
Holloway avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Holloway wants to control the pace but Thomas is squirming around nicely.
Thomas is writhing around trying to get back to his feet.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas is squirming around, avoiding Holloway's attempts to control the action.
Thomas is looking to get to half guard.
Thomas tries to hold on but Holloway postures up.
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.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas reaches up and holds on to Holloway to control the position.
Holloway avoids the attempt from Thomas to control.
Holloway manages to capitalize on a mistake by Thomas to take his back! Score +3 for taking back: Holloway (14) vs (2) Thomas
Holloway is persistently looking for the submission but Thomas is defending it well.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Holloway not allowing Thomas to control his hands.
Holloway keeps control of the position as Thomas tries to break free.
And that's the end of the fight!
Holloway takes the fight on points by 14 to 2. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (185lbs, D4): Las Vegas Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between TheDragon Reborn and Tucker Thomas. Thomas has chosen Get Off On The Pain - Gary Allan as his entrance music. Tucker Thomas 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 Los Angeles, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; TheDragon Reborn! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 1 losses; Tucker Thomas!
The judges for this bout are Alan Glass, George Francis and Cecil Peabody.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Reborn is looking to clinch but Thomas is avoiding it.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Thomas tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Thomas circles away from the clinch attempt.
Reborn tries to clinch up but Thomas circles away and keeps his distance.
Reborn tries to clinch up
and Thomas counters with a shoot takedown. Reborn fights it but they end up in guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Reborn (0) vs (2) Thomas
Thomas got a little sloppy there for a moment and Reborn has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Thomas has managed to get both his arms back between Reborn's legs - danger averted.
Reborn keeping full guard, as Thomas tries to pass.
Thomas 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.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thomas stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Reborn swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Reborn has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Thomas can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Reborn trying to keep a closed guard but Thomas is proving a slippery customer.
Thomas's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Reborn is looking for a triangle but Thomas pushes his legs off easily.
Thomas pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Reborn is keeping the position for now.
Reborn looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Thomas slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Thomas is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Reborn is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Reborn has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reborn (2) vs (2) Thomas
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Reborn wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Reborn tries to free his leg and advance position but Thomas is retaining full guard.
Reborn is working hard here to advance position.
Thomas is controlling Reborn's posture.
Reborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas managing to control the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Reborn passes Thomas's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thomas makes his way to full guard, as Reborn worked for a kimura.
Thomas is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Reborn defends well.
Thomas seems keen to control Reborn's posture.
Reborn trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Thomas seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Reborn wants to control from the top but Thomas keeps moving.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Reborn. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Reborn drops back looking for a leg! Thomas is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Thomas manages to kick Reborn off! Reborn jumps back into Thomas's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Reborn avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
Thomas wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Reborn drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Reborn jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Reborn trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Reborn 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.
Reborn is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Thomas is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Thomas has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Reborn (2) vs (4) Thomas
Reborn looking for a guillotine here but Thomas defends easily.
Thomas trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Reborn looking for subs off his back but Thomas has passed one foot through into half guard.
Reborn looking for submissions off his back.
Thomas is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Reborn doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Thomas.
Reborn manages to get to full guard.
Thomas is stalling in the full guard.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Thomas is aware though and is defending well.
Reborn has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Thomas is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Reborn. Score +3 for passing guard: Reborn (2) vs (7) Thomas
Thomas is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Reborn's shoulder. That is not cool.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard.
Reborn stops Thomas from passing to mount.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Reborn seems a little lost for a moment, as Thomas dominates the positioning.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard.
Thomas controls the position from side control.
Reborn can't do much from the bottom here.
Reborn tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Thomas easily slips into full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Reborn (2) vs (9) Thomas
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Reborn can't escape the position.
Thomas content just to control the position here.
Thomas jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Reborn manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Reborn is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Thomas's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Reborn looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Thomas is pressing down on Reborn's thigh, looking to free his foot. Reborn is holding on for now.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Reborn tries to roll over but Thomas keeps him under control.
Thomas is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Reborn defends it well.
Thomas controlling the action here.
Reborn wants to improve his position but Thomas is controlling well.
Thomas tries to pass the half guard into mount. Reborn knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Reborn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Reborn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Reborn is breathing heavily.
Thomas is figuring out what he wants to do next.
Reborn trying to control here.
Reborn is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Thomas pulls his head out easily.
Thomas stalling.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Reborn is trying to control but Thomas passes into side control!
Score +3 for passing guard: Reborn (2) vs (12) Thomas
Reborn tries to control but Thomas manages to take his back. Score +3 for taking back: Reborn (2) vs (15) Thomas
Reborn tries to break free.
Thomas working for a choke but Reborn is defending well.
Reborn tries to break free.
Thomas biding his time, controlling Reborn.
Thomas looking for the choke from the back.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas just keeping the dominant position. He can't wait too long though, otherwise the referee will stand them back up.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Thomas is remaining active here, looking for the choke. The more discerning members of the crowd will appreciate his efforts.
Reborn tries to escape the position - he's now mounted. Is that better or worse? Hard to tell!
Thomas working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Thomas controlling from the full mount.
Reborn tries to lock up and control but Thomas gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Thomas moves into side control, trying to work for a kimura. That looks painful! Will he finish!!?? No, Reborn has worked his arm free - good work by Reborn!
Reborn gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Reborn looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Thomas with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Thomas is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Reborn has managed to free his arm - good work.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
And that's the end of the fight!
Thomas wins on points by 15 to 2.
As Tucker Thomas got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I am coming for my belt back! '. |
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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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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Mar 10, 2016 |
#R1##TD#
Bowman closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #ES2#
Thomas throws his opponent off and manages to get back to his feet! Nicely done!
Thomas keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Thomas stuffs the takedown attempt from Bowman. Bowman gets slowly back to his feet.
Thomas fails with a takedown attempt.
Bowman tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Thomas paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Bowman shoots in and bounces Thomas off the cage to secure the takedown into guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Thomas not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Bowman scores with a decent looking elbow strike.
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.#T1#
Bowman wants to pass the guard but Thomas is keeping the position.
Bowman trying to control the position from guard on top but Thomas is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Bowman won't allow Thomas to get back to his feet.
Thomas really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Bowman. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Bowman trying to control but Thomas is working from the bottom.
Bowman advances to half guard. #SUB#
Bowman 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.
Thomas is refusing to be controlled, as Bowman sits in half guard. #T2##SUB#
Bowman maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Thomas could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Bowman has cracked it and Thomas is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Bowman!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:27 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tom Bowman!
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