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by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Aug 03, 2016 |
#R1##KD2#
McConner connects with a vicious head kick that knocks Pallo to the floor! McConner dives in looking for the finish!
Pallo might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pallo is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
McConner seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Pallo does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Pallo trying to get back to full guard but McConner takes advantage of the position and moves to full mount!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McConner wants to control the pace but Pallo is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
McConner looking for an armbar but decides to keep the dominant position instead.
Pallo is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage.
Pallo wants to control but McConner is having none of it.#SUB2#
McConner working to secure an arm triangle but it's not happening for him just yet.
Pallo wants to control but McConner is having none of it.#T1#
McConner wants to control the pace but Pallo is squirming around nicely. #SUB2#
McConner is thinking about an arm triangle here, looking to tighten it up before moving to side control. Pallo can see it coming though and defends well with a couple of strikes to the head and some good arm positioning.
McConner avoids the attempt from Pallo to control.
Pallo is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because McConner is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#SUB2#
McConner is working on an americana here. Ooh, that looks pretty nasty! Nope, Pallo has managed to escape the submission attempt.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
McConner tries to control but Pallo wriggling away.
McConner scoring with strikes but Pallo is staying in there.
McConner can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Pallo is looking to escape.
Pallo tries to hold on but McConner pushes him away. #SUB2#
McConner goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Pallo is on top in guard.
#SUB2#
McConner throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Pallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard. #T3#
Pallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pallo slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pallo postures up.
#T4#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
McConner tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Pallo stays in close to McConner's body and controls the position. #SUB2#
McConner has his foot on Pallo's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Pallo works his way back into a safe position though.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Pallo is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Pallo looking to pass the guard. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
McConner closes this distance looking for a takedown but Pallo circles away.
A cross from McConner lands.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#TD#
Pallo looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for McConner!
Pallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass McConner's legs.
A lull in the action here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
James McConner dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Pallo darts in looking for a takedown but McConner gets double underhooks and turns Pallo into the cage.
McConner throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Pallo moves forwards but McConner connects with a nice, crisp jab.
McConner has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
McConner's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pallo under the eye.
McConner throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts McConner, as that shot connected.
#ROC2#
Pallo is rocked!
McConner throws an overhand right that drops Pallo like a sack of potatoes! McConner dives in to finish the fight with more strikes and this one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:27 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). James McConner!
An out of breath James McConner 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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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2
Date: Jul 15, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between John Equinox and Lumi Pallo. 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 featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 3 wins and 2 losses; John Equinox! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 0 losses; Lumi Pallo!
The judges for this bout are Steven Brown, Colin Fotheringham and Donald Grub.
The fighters bow as they face eachother in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Pallo fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Pallo fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Equinox closes the distance and clinches.
Equinox drags the fight down to the ground.
Pallo preventing the sweep.
Equinox pulls Pallo in close to his closed guard and prevents Pallo from doing any damage or advancing position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Pallo trying to control the position from guard on top but Equinox is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Equinox is retaining full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Equinox is on top in guard.
Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Equinox (2) vs (0) Pallo
Pallo managing to control the position.
Equinox advances position into side control! Score +3 for passing guard: Equinox (5) vs (0) Pallo
Pallo really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Equinox. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Equinox tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Pallo can do anything to dispel that myth.
Equinox has worked his way into a potential kimura here. Pallo is trying to get out of the position but his squirming has just got him deeper into trouble. Equinox yanks on the arm and Pallo is forced to tap due to a very painful looking submission! Nice work by Equinox.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). John Equinox!
During a confident post fight interview, John Equinox thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him. |
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Event:
TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 1
Date: Jul 14, 2016 |
Coming up we have a featherweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Rogelio Rogelio and Lumi Pallo. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the featherweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Rio de Janeiro, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 2 losses; Rogelio Rogelio! And in the blue corner, fighting out of Sydney, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Lumi Pallo!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Pallo dives in and scores a takedown into Rogelio's guard. Score +2 for takedown into guard / half guard: Rogelio (0) vs (2) Pallo
Rogelio being controlled here, momentarily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
It looks like Pallo 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.
Pallo tries to free his leg and advance position but Rogelio is retaining full guard.
Pallo must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Pallo is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Pallo controls from within his opponent's guard.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Rogelio 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.
Pallo is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Pallo sneaks a leg through and gets to half guard. That was like a knife through butter how easily he passed Rogelio's guard.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but Rogelio defending well.
Pallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Pallo trying to pass the guard but Rogelio defending well.
Well, if Pallo 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.
Pallo is working hard to pass the guard. He's done it - he's now in full mount! Trouble for Rogelio! Score +3 for passing guard: Rogelio (0) vs (5) Pallo
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Pallo wants to take Rogelio's back here but Rogelio is holding on to an arm, himself looking to escape.
Pallo controlling from the full mount.
Rogelio is desperately trying to improve his position but Pallo has a good base and remains in mount.
Pallo controlling from the full mount.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pallo moves to the back. Score +3 for taking back: Rogelio (0) vs (8) Pallo
Rogelio tries to escape the position.
Pallo is riding his opponent, not letting Rogelio buck him off.
Pallo is continuing to stall.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is really stuck here.
Pallo controlling the position well here. Rogelio rolled but Pallo kept the hooks locked in and stayed in the dominant position.
Pallo's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
The adventures of Pallo the control monster continue. Boring.
That's five minutes gone in the round.
Pallo has the hooks in. Rogelio is trying to push off one leg but he has to do so cautiously to avoid being submitted.
Pallo is riding his opponent, not letting Rogelio buck him off.
Pallo is working for the rear naked choke. He has one arm under the chin but Rogelio has hold of the other arm. A bit of a stalemate here.
Pallo controlling from the back.
That's six minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio trying to control but not successfully.
Good control from Pallo.
Pallo working for a choke but Rogelio is defending well.
That's seven minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio tries to escape the position.
You know, I was talking to some of our celebrities at ringside tonight and they were split right down the middle on who was going to win this fight.
Rogelio rolls, trying to escape but Pallo keeps control of the position.
What can Rogelio do to escape this position? He's going to have to figure it out pretty quick if he wants to stay in the fight!
That's eight minutes gone in the round.
More stalling from Pallo.
Rogelio is in bad spot here.
Rogelio might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Pallo is staying calm and holding on to the back position, whilst working on a rear naked choke. Rogelio is defending well though. Pallo let's go of the attempt for now.
Pallo really has the hooks in deep now - there seems like no escape for Rogelio.
Rogelio defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Pallo's arms.
That's nine minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is really stuck here.
Pallo controlling from the back.
Rogelio is trying to break free.
Pallo looking for the choke from the back.
Rogelio preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Pallo.
Rogelio rolls and manages to get back to half guard. Nicely done.
That's ten minutes gone in the round.
Pallo is controlling the pace.
Pallo has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount. Score +3 for passing guard: Rogelio (0) vs (11) Pallo
Pallo is looking to work his way around to Rogelio's back. He needs to be careful though, as he's in danger of losing this dominant position.
Pallo tucks in and makes sure he doesn't lose the dominant position.
That's eleven minutes gone in the round.
Rogelio is in all sorts of trouble here.
Pallo content just to control the position here.
That's twelve minutes gone in the round.
Pallo with more of the same as he continues to hold on.
Rogelio really trying hard to get back to half guard here.
Pallo controlling his opponent.
Pallo is going oldschool here, as he tries to force Rogelio to tap using a forearm choke. This isn't 1993 though, so Rogelio shrugs it off.
Pallo looking to control and managing it successfully.
That's thirteen minutes gone in the round.
Pallo jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Rogelio manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Pallo taking a breather here.
That's fourteen minutes gone in the round.
Pallo tries to move into full mount but can't pass Rogelio's legs.
You can see the frustration on Rogelio's face as Pallo controls the position.
Rogelio regains half guard.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Rogelio is trying to maintain the position but Pallo is very close to passing his half guard.
Pallo keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Rogelio trying to control but Pallo postures up.
And that's the end of the fight!
Pallo wins on points by 11 to 0.
After winning the bout, Lumi Pallo thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility. |
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