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Event:
NJMMA #54
Date: May 05, 2018 |
#R1#
Carlitto leaves Ioannou with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Carlitto misses with an uppercut. Ioannou saw that one coming.
Carlitto stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Carlitto wants it to stay on the feet.
Carlitto jabs Ioannou to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Carlitto jabs at Ioannou's body.
A clash of legs there as Ioannou blocks the low kick.
Ioannou shoots in for a double leg but Carlitto sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Diego Carlitto has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aleixo Ioannou.
A decent looking cross lands there for Carlitto.
Ioannou keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Carlitto.
We've been told by Carlitto's head coaches at Stark Slugger Society that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Carlitto lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Ioannou circles away quickly and effectively.
Carlitto missing with a left hand there. Ioannou was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Ioannou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ioannou uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Carlitto.
Ioannou is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Ioannou staying out of range there.
Ioannou gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily #KD#
and Carlitto counters with a crisp right hand that drops Ioannou! Carlitto lets Ioannou back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#
Ioannou is rocked!
Diego Carlitto is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#T1#
Ioannou shoots and misses
and Carlitto counters with a massive hook, right on the button! He's out cold! Damn, that was naaaaaasty! Hopefully he'll be OK.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Diego Carlitto!
A determined Diego Carlitto didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!
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Event:
NJMMA 135 Tournament Final!
Date: Apr 14, 2018 |
#R1##TD#
Handsy bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Ioannou is looking for a sweep.#SUB#
Handsy tries for a kimura but Ioannou is defending well. #SUB#
Handsy thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead.
Ioannou can't do much from the bottom here.
Ioannou gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard. #SUB2#
Ioannou has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Handsy escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Handsy!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Handsy is working for what looks like an arm triangle here. Ioannou is trying to escape and Handsy transitions quickly into an armbar! He's slapped it on tight and Ioannou is forced to tap! Nice work there by Handsy! Very nice indeed!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Armbar). Mister Handsy!
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Event:
Bantamweight Battle Round 1
Date: Jan 31, 2018 |
#R1#
Ioannou shoots for a double leg takedown but Coffie sprawls well. He's pushed Ioannou's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Ioannou shoots for a takedown but Coffie saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Ioannou shoots in for a takedown but Coffie shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Coffie flicks out a counter leg kick but Ioannou steps away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleixo Ioannou. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice straight punches there by Coffie. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Coffie.
A bone on bone clash there as Ioannou blocks the leg kick.
Coffie uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ioannou closes this distance looking for a takedown but Coffie circles away.
Coffie lands a nice shot to the body.
Coffie punishes Ioannou's body with a nice straight punch.
Ioannou shoots in looking for a takedown but Coffie manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Ioannou's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Coffie scores with a shot to the body.
Coffie lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Coffie.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Coffie cracks Ioannou with a good jab.
A lazy left from Coffie finds it's target.#ROC2#
Ioannou is rocked!
Coffie connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Oh Ioannou is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#T1#
Coffie scores with a sloppy right hand. Ioannou should have avoided that one.
Coffie lands with an overhand left.
Good exchange - Coffie coming out on top.
Coffie throws a monster overhand right that drops Ioannou! Coffie follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:18 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sanka Coffie!
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