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TWGC 18 (265lbs, D1): Los Angeles Qualifier - Round 1 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eliod Bunkley Iii (ranked 3509 p4p, 432 weight class) and Rickson Dredd (ranked 10503 p4p, 0 weight class). Bunkley Iii's ring entrance music is that housewives' favourite, Knocksville Girl. Fingers crossed for an exciting fight - I'm sure both fighters are looking for a nice under the table bonus!
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 1 wins and 1 losses; Eliod Bunkley Iii! And in the blue corner, fighting out of London, with a TWGC record of 6 wins and 6 losses; Rickson Dredd!
The judges for this bout are Jack Bonds, Frank Antenori and Percy O'Donnell.
The fighters connect hands in the middle of the mat and we are under way.
Bunkley Iii moves into the clinch.
Bunkley Iii has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Dredd is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Bunkley Iii jumps into guard, dragging Dredd to the mat.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Bunkley Iii is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Dredd defends well.
Dredd is just sitting in guard, looking to avoid any submissions.
Dredd passes Bunkley Iii's right leg, so he's now in half guard.
Bunkley Iii looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Dredd is working for a kimura but Bunkley Iii is defending it quite comfortably.
Bunkley Iii trying to control from the bottom.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dredd takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
Dredd is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Dredd seems like he's working for an arm triangle here. He's freed his trapped foot and he's rotating nicely. Bunkley Iii is in big trouble! He's tapping out! This one is aaaaaaaaaaaall over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:26 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Arm Triangle). Rickson Dredd!
A relieved looking Rickson Dredd thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it. |
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