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TWGC 23 (185lbs, D2): Sydney Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a middleweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Martin Kampmann (ranked 6628 p4p, 0 weight class) and Michel Colucci (ranked 1214 p4p, 0 weight class). Kampmann comes into the arena with The Wild Boys blaring out of the sound system. Colucci has chosen Le temps des cerises as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Michel Colucci has the eye of the tiger tonight.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the middleweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of London, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 3 losses; Martin Kampmann! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Montreal, with a TWGC record of 8 wins and 2 losses; Michel Colucci!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Darius Henderson and Ben Hemmingworth.
The official calls the fighters to the middle and the contest is under way.
Colucci closes this distance looking for a takedown but Kampmann circles away.
Kampmann has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Garden in the buildup to the fight.
Colucci gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Kampmann holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Colucci turns his hips and lands a very nice judo throw into side control! Score +4 for clean takedown past guard: Kampmann (0) vs (4) Colucci
Kampmann is trying to control Colucci's posture but Colucci avoids it.
Kampmann manages to get back to half guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Colucci is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Colucci is looking for a kimura but Kampmann is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Colucci to get the leverage.
Kampmann manages to get to full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Colucci passes Kampmann's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Colucci maintaining the dominant position here and is working for a kimura. He's locked it up! Kampmann could be in real trouble here! He's trying to wriggle out but Colucci has cracked it and Kampmann is screaming in pain - he's tapped out! Great finish by Colucci!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Michel Colucci!
An out of breath Michel Colucci thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career. |
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