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TWGC 32 (155lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the lightweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Helsinki, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Thor Fresh! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; Khalib Nuragomidova!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Percy O'Donnell and Don Winkell.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Fresh darts in and clinches Nuragomidova up against the cage.
Fresh has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Nuragomidova after a bit of a struggle.
Fresh wants the takedown. Nuragomidova is fighting it off but Fresh persists and manages to bring the fight to the ground, ending up in Nuragomidova's guard against the cage. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Fresh (2) vs (0) Nuragomidova
Nuragomidova looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Fresh has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Fresh drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Nuragomidova manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Fresh has Nuragomidova in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Fresh (2) vs (2) Nuragomidova
Fresh is actively looking for submissions from his back. He's worked himself a little space on the bottom and seems to be going for a triangle. No, he's switched into an armbar! That was slick! Nuragomidova rolls with it to try and escape but Fresh cranks on the arm and Nuragomidova is forced to tap out! This one is aaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Thor Fresh!
Thor Fresh looked relieved post fight as he said the following; 'I finally got me a good team, I had a great camp. I want to thank my team Bolo, Lars, and Juice. This is a team win'. |
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