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TWGC 12 (145lbs, D3): London Qualifier - Round 2 PBP Commentary |
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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