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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Lukas Ioannou (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Frankie Green (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Green has chosen Mac Miller- Donald Trump as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. Buckle up people - heeeeeeeeeere we go!
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Good wrestling
Solid boxing
Cardio machine |
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BJJ Brown Belt
Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
1 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Las Vegas, Lukas Ioannou!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
4 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Los Angeles, Frankie Green!
The judges for this bout are Daniel Franklin, Gwen Towbar and George Francis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Green keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ioannou moves into the clinch.
Ioannou gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Ioannou wants to lay and pray for a moment but Green keeps working.
Ioannou wants to pass the guard but Green is defending well.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioannou seems to be looking for submissions.
Green tries to roll over but Ioannou keeps him under control.
Ioannou thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Ioannou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Ioannou is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Ioannou wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou looks to land a strike but Green avoids it nicely and regains full guard.
Ioannou working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Ioannou connects with a couple of short punches.
Green looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Ioannou lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Green keeping moving, preventing Ioannou from controlling successfully.
Green seems keen to control rather than go for a submission, at least for now.
Ioannou trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Green is on top in guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Green throws a big right hand that misses.
Green wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Ioannou is looking for a triangle but Green pushes his legs off easily.
Green trying to control but Ioannou is working from the bottom.
Green missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Green pushes down on Ioannou's leg and manages to get into half guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control from Ioannou's half guard. Ioannou has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ioannou is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle.
Green looking to sit in guard and control but Ioannou gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to punch from his back but it's not doing any damage.
Ioannou lands a couple of elbows.
Ioannou throwing strikes from guard but Green blocks nicely.
Ioannou throws an elbow that misses. Green uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Ioannou's guard. Nice move by Green!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green works over Ioannou with some ground and pound from guard.
Ioannou scrambles and gets back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Lukas Ioannou dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Green keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Green as he jumps to the side.
The fight stays on the outside here - Ioannou looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ioannou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Green counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Green stuffs the takedown attempt from Ioannou. Ioannou gets slowly back to his feet.
Ioannou moves in looking to clinch but Green pushes him off.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Ioannou darts in looking for a takedown but Green gets double underhooks and turns Ioannou into the cage.
Ioannou misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannou tries for a takedown but Green manages to get underhooks.
Ioannou goes for a takedown in the clinch but Green prevents it.
Ioannou manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Ioannou.
Ioannou tries to clinch but Green moves out of range.
Lukas Ioannou seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Green throws a hook but Ioannou avoids it easily.
Ioannou looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Green throws a jab when Ioannou was well out of range.
Ioannou tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Green defends well and Ioannou ends up having to push Green into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Ioannou throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Greens head.
Ioannou manages to break the clinch.
Ioannou misses with a takedown
and Green counters with a nice uppercut.
Ioannou closes the distance and clinches up with Green, looking for a takedown. Ioannou pushes Green against the cage but Green circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Green saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou tries to close the distance and clinch but Green swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown. Green tries to sprawl out of it but Ioannou keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Green manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioannou shoots and misses
and Green counters with a nice single leg takedown and he's in Ioannou's guard now.
Green tries to free his leg and advance position but Ioannou is retaining full guard.
Ioannou keeping moving, preventing Green from controlling successfully.
Ioannou throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Green wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
Green in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Green wants to control from the top but Ioannou keeps moving.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Frankie Green.
Green clinches up with Ioannou and pushes him back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Frankie Green showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Ioannou misses with a takedown attempt - Green sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
A head kick misses from Green.
Ioannou goes for a double leg but Green avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Green continues to drive forward.
A frustrated look appears on Green's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Green is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Green prevents the takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Lukas Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Ioannou is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Ioannou breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Ioannou fails with a takedown attempt.
Ioannou scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Green keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Green wants to control but Ioannou is keeping busy.
Lukas Ioannou overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ioannou.
Ioannou missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Ioannou is scoring with some nice ground and pound from the dominant position.
Green trying to control from the bottom.
Ioannou is working for a submission of some sort.
Green trying to control here.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green blocking the ground and pound attempt from Ioannou.
Green is controlling Ioannou's position as best he can from this difficult position.
Ioannou wants to free his trapped foot but Green is holding on for dear life with his legs.
Ioannou is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Green is just riding it out for now. Ioannou eventually gives up the hold.
Ioannou throwing shots but Green is blocking nicely.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Green trying to control but Ioannou postures up.
Green missing with punches from the bottom.
Green avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Ioannou.
Ioannou wants to pass to mount but Green is defending the position.
Ioannou lands a big shot. The thud that echoes around the arena is like music to the fans' ears.
Green has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Ioannou is working away from the top position though.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannou working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Green wants to control but Ioannou is keeping busy.
Green is trying is best to control the position here.
Ioannou not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Ioannou throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Green trying to control but Ioannou postures up.
Ioannou is looking for a kimura here.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Green is doing well to control the position and prevent Ioannou from advancing to side control.
And that's the end of the fight!
Lukas Ioannou showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Ioannou has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 29:28
Judge Gwen Towbar scores the fight 29:28
Judge George Francis scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Lukas Ioannou!
A very excited looking Lukas Ioannou made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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energy
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hype
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