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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Finals - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Hemfsford Jowars (ranked 17718 p4p, 0 weight class) and Rickard Karstark (ranked 3957 p4p, 0 weight class). Hemfsford Jowars has the edge in experience - let's see if he can make that count 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 9 wins and 8 losses; Hemfsford Jowars! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 2 wins and 1 losses; Rickard Karstark!
The judges for this bout are Wagner Zegers, Albert Achterberg and Paul Aken.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Karstark decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Jowars (0) vs (2) Karstark
Jowars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Jowars is doing well to avoid being mounted. He's controlling the position at the moment.
Jowars wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Karstark tries to pass the half guard into mount. Jowars knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Jowars is trying is best to control the position here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Jowars trying to control but Karstark postures up.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Karstark looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Jowars controlling the position well.
Jowars really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Karstark is looking to advance position but Jowars won't allow it.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Karstark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karstark is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Jowars is in a bad position, trying to hold on for dear life but he is really struggling to maintain any sort of control.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark wants to free his trapped foot but Jowars is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Karstark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
It looks like Karstark 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.
Jowars has his hands clasped together around Karstark's back. He's all about the action.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Karstark content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Karstark passes the half guard and he's now in mount! Big trouble for Jowars! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (5) Karstark
Karstark avoids the attempt from Jowars to control.
Jowars is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Karstark is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Jowars is trying to escape the mount.
Jowars sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Jowars defending well.
Jowars trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Jowars trying to control here.
Karstark looking to pass the half guard. Not this time.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Jowars trying to control from the bottom.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Jowars holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark controlling the action here.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but Jowars defending well.
Jowars trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark is looking to pass the guard... He's managed it - he's now in full mount! Score +3 for passing guard: Jowars (0) vs (8) Karstark
Karstark controlling the pace for now.
Jowars tries to lock up and control but Karstark gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.
Karstark takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Jowars tries to hold on but Karstark pushes him away.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark content just to control the position here.
Jowars tries to hold on but Karstark postures up.
Karstark sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.
Jowars keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Jowars manages to regain half guard. Good work.
Jowars won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Jowars is looking to control Karstark's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jowars avoid being mounted?
Jowars desperately trying to maintain half guard.
Karstark trying to control the pace.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Karstark is thwarting Jowars's attempts to control the position.
Karstark seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karstark trying to mount his opponent but Jowars defends it.
Jowars controlling the position well.
Jowars wants to get back to full guard.
Jowars is working hard here to advance position.
Jowars is trying is best to control the position here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.
Jowars is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Jowars wants to improve his position but Karstark is controlling well.
Karstark wants to pass the guard but Jowars is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the pace.
Jowars wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jowars keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Karstark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jowars is looking for a sweep. Karstark is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Karstark slows the pace down in half guard.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Karstark controlling the action here.
Jowars is looking to improve his position.
Karstark performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Jowars has his hands clasped together around Karstark's back. He's all about the action.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Jowars won't allow Karstark to pass to mount.
Well, if Karstark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Karstark's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Jowars trying to control here.
Karstark takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Karstark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Jowars defends it well.
Jowars trying to hold on to Karstark's head to control him but Karstark postures up.
Jowars tries to get to full guard but Karstark has control of the leg.
Jowars wants to control but Karstark is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Jowars controlling the position for now.
Karstark with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Well, if Karstark is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait.
Jowars is trying to get back to full guard.
Jowars has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Karstark is working away from the top position though.
Karstark keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jowars works his way to full guard. Good work.
Karstark stopping the sweep attempt from Jowars.
Jowars is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Karstark trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Karstark sitting in guard, not really doing much.
Jowars working a defensive guard here.
Jowars can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Karstark controls the pace.
Karstark pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Jowars is keeping the position for now.
Karstark sitting in guard here, content to control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Karstark stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Jowars swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Jowars looking to hit a scissor sweep but Karstark is one step ahead there.
Jowars is trying to control the position from the bottom.
And that's the end of the fight!
Karstark wins on points by 8 to 0. |
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Undercard bout
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Shukman Gill (ranked 23416 p4p, 0 weight class) and Enzo Salvatore (ranked 1560 p4p, 159 weight class). Salvatore has chosen Reich mir die Hand as his entrance music. Enzo Salvatore acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters 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 Montreal, with a TWGC record of 4 wins and 2 losses; Shukman Gill! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 4 losses; Enzo Salvatore!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Radbod Blank and Nard Betker.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Salvatore stuffs the takedown.
Gill closes the distance and clinches.
Gill goes for a takedown in the clinch but Salvatore prevents it.
Salvatore has picked Gill up - he's going for a ride! Salvatore dumps his opponent to the mat with a thud and settles into half guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Gill (0) vs (2) Salvatore
Gill is staying active underneath Salvatore, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Gill slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Salvatore pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Gill is keeping the position for now.
Gill working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Salvatore doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Salvatore manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gill keeping moving, preventing Salvatore from controlling successfully.
Salvatore forces his way into half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Salvatore tries to pass the half guard into mount. Gill knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
Salvatore wants to control but Gill is keeping him busy.
Gill wants to get back to full guard but Salvatore has passed into side control. Score +3 for passing guard: Gill (0) vs (5) Salvatore
Salvatore tries for a kimura but Gill is defending well.
Salvatore wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Gill, who protects the arm well.
Salvatore is moving around in side control but his primary objective seems to be to maintain the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Gill is looking to slip a leg under and get half guard but Salvatore is one step ahead and moves to full mount! Score +2 for reaching mount: Gill (0) vs (7) Salvatore
Salvatore is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Gill has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Gill! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Gill (2) vs (7) Salvatore
Salvatore is working for submissions here. He's thrown up his legs looking for a triangle but Gill frees his head nicely. Oh but Salvatore has switched to an armbar! Gill is tapping furiously! Lovely submission there!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Armbar). Enzo Salvatore!
Enzo Salvatore bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it. |
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Co-main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Joe Bailey (ranked 2253 p4p, 0 weight class) and Mike Schultz (ranked 20316 p4p, 0 weight class). The atmosphere really building for this one as we go over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of New York, with a TWGC record of 7 wins and 1 losses; Joe Bailey! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 5 wins and 8 losses; Mike Schultz!
The judges for this bout are Albert Achterberg, Paul Aken and Wagner Zegers.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
A momentary lapse in concentration from Bailey enables Schultz to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Bailey manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Bailey (0) vs (2) Schultz
Bailey tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Bailey keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Bailey controls Schultz momentarily but Schultz frees himself.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bailey has his hands on Schultz's head, controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz preventing the sweep.
Bailey is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Bailey trying to control the position.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Schultz controls from within his opponent's guard.
Schultz pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Bailey is keeping the position for now.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Schultz 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.
Bailey is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Schultz is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
It looks like Schultz 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.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Let's hope that Schultz 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.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking for a sweep. Not yet Bailey, not yet.
Bailey pulls Schultz in close to prevent any damage.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is trying to control the position from the bottom.
Schultz controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Bailey looking to control but Schultz passes into half guard.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Schultz is taking a breather. Bailey 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 nine minutes gone in the round.
Schultz is looking to pass Bailey's guard but actually Bailey recovers to full guard.
Schultz is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz tries to free his leg and advance position but Bailey is retaining full guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is adopting a defensive guard.
Schultz showing good wrestling skills to control the position.
Bailey controlling the position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Bailey is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (2) Schultz
Bailey trying to mount his opponent but Schultz defends it.
The fighters are battling for position here. Schultz manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Bailey is stalling in the full guard.
Schultz seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
Bailey pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Schultz is keeping the position for now.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to control the position from guard on top but Schultz is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Schultz pulls Bailey in close to his closed guard and prevents Bailey from doing any damage or advancing position.
Bailey trying to control but Schultz is working from the bottom.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Bailey trying to pass the guard. He's being very persistent here but Schultz manages to land a sweep and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Bailey (2) vs (4) Schultz
Schultz looking to pass the guard.
Bailey looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bailey keeping full guard, as Schultz tries to pass.
Schultz looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Schultz wins on points by 4 to 2. |
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Main event
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Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between David Taylor (ranked 2440 p4p, 265 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1306 p4p, 0 weight class). Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music. 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 Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; David Taylor ! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 10 wins and 2 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Aafke Stam, Daniel Blasius and Wagner Zegers.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Taylor pushes Colucci up against the cage in a clinch.
Taylor works for the underhooks and manages to get a trip takedown into guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (0) Colucci
Colucci is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
We've been hearing that Taylor has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Colucci is throwing his legs up, looking for submissions. Taylor is aware though and is defending well.
Colucci lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (2) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci won't allow Taylor to sweep him here.
Colucci wants to pass the guard but Taylor is keeping the position.
Colucci keeps trying to improve his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Taylor is pulling down on Colucci's head to control his posture.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Taylor 's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Colucci tries to free his leg and advance position but Taylor is retaining full guard.
Taylor has his hands on Colucci's head, controlling the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Colucci stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Taylor swivels though and keeps the full guard.
Colucci trying to control the position from guard on top but Taylor is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking to sit in guard and control but Taylor gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (2) Colucci
Colucci had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Taylor defends it easily.
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Colucci manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Taylor has Colucci in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (4) vs (4) Colucci
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Taylor managing to control the position.
Taylor looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Taylor has Colucci pulled in close to control his posture.
My spies in Jako Gym inform me that Colucci has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Colucci looking to pass the guard.
Taylor keeping moving, preventing Colucci from controlling successfully.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Colucci drops back looking for a heel hook - he quickly realises he's not going to get it but Taylor manages to dive on top of him before he can escape and now Colucci has Taylor in his guard. Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Taylor (6) vs (4) Colucci
Taylor trying to control the position from guard on top but Colucci is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Taylor wants to pass the guard but Colucci is keeping the position.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Taylor pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Colucci is keeping the position for now.
Taylor wants to control from the top but Colucci keeps moving.
Colucci looking for a sweep. Not yet Colucci, not yet.
Colucci keeping moving, preventing Taylor from controlling successfully.
Colucci keeping full guard, as Taylor tries to pass.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is pushing down on Colucci's leg trying to pass to half guard. Colucci is fighting to maintain full guard but Taylor has managed to sneak the leg through.
Taylor is looking to advance position but Colucci won't allow it.
Colucci actively working from the bottom here.
Colucci wants to control but Taylor is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Colucci wants to get back to full guard.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Colucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
Colucci is defending against the submission attempts here by Taylor .
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Taylor is working for a kimura but Colucci is defending it quite comfortably.
Taylor tries to pass to full mount but Colucci defends it.
Colucci tries to roll over but Taylor keeps him under control.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
Taylor 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.
Taylor seems to be working for a kimura but Colucci defends the submission attempt.
Taylor trying to control from Colucci's half guard. Colucci has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Colucci working a defensive guard here.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Taylor drops back looking for a leg! Colucci is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Colucci manages to kick Taylor off! Taylor jumps back into Colucci's guard.
Taylor passes easily into side control. Nice work. Score +3 for passing guard: Taylor (9) vs (4) Colucci
Taylor thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Taylor is looking to take a break and control but Colucci is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Colucci regains half guard.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Taylor is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Colucci has managed to free his arm - good work.
Colucci is trying to get back to full guard.
Taylor performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Colucci looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Colucci looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Colucci moves his hips nicely and gets into full guard.
Colucci is looking to cinch up a triangle. Taylor throws the leg off to one side though and gets in tight to Colucci's body to avoid the submission. Colucci has instead reached around Taylor 's neck and now has a guillotine! Oh, this is biiiig trouble! Colucci arches his back and squeezes and forces the tap from his hapless opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 11:49 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Michel Colucci!
Our winner, Michel Colucci, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans. |
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