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CACC 6 PBP Commentary |
Coming up we have a light heavyweight Tycoon World Grappling Championship rules bout between Eliott Leighton (ranked 1996 p4p, 253 weight class) and Costa Ioannou (ranked 3468 p4p, 407 weight class). Leighton comes to the ring accompanied by Bad to the Bone - George Thorogood. Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the ring.
This TWGC bout is 1 fifteen minute round in the light heavyweight division. Introducing today's competitors. In the red corner, competing out of Las Vegas, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Eliott Leighton! And in the blue corner, fighting out of New York, with a TWGC record of 0 wins and 0 losses; Costa Ioannou!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Don Winkell and Timothy Bukovac.
Let's get this grappling contest under way! Who will be victorious?
Ioannou closes the distance and pushes Leighton back into the ropes.
Leighton jumps into guard, dragging Ioannou to the mat.
Leighton 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.
Ioannou trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Ioannou got a little sloppy there for a moment and Leighton has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Ioannou has managed to get both his arms back between Leighton's legs - danger averted.
A real slowdown in the pace of the fight for a moment, as Leighton holds on and takes a little breather.
Ioannou stopping the sweep attempt from Leighton.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannou looking to pass the guard.
Leighton looking to control.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou wants to pass the guard but Leighton is keeping the position.
Ioannou keeps trying to improve his position.
Ioannou trying to control but Leighton is working from the bottom.
Ioannou is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Leighton is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Leighton has escaped and now he's on top! Score +2 for sweep to guard / half guard: Leighton (2) vs (0) Ioannou
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Leighton from controlling successfully.
Ioannou is pulling down on Leighton's head to control his posture.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Leighton wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Leighton pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Ioannou is keeping the position for now.
Leighton has a momentary lapse of concentration, allowing Ioannou to throw up a leg and lock on what appears to be a pretty tight triangle! Leighton is fighting it off but it's all too little too late - Ioannou pulls down on the head and he's put Leighton to sleep! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:40 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle). Costa Ioannou!
Costa Ioannou seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website. |
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