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Event:
MMA Hype -14-
Date: Dec 01, 2024 |
#R1#
Lucas swings widly with a right hand
and Ioannidis counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ioannidis throws a hook but Lucas avoids it easily.
Ioannidis moves out of range as Lucas strikes.
Ioannidis looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Lucas lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
#CUT#It looks like Anastasios Ioannidis has been cut.
Lucas throws a shot to the body.
Lucas listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
A slow jab from Lucas misses its intended target.
Ioannidis misses with a low kick.
#KD#
Lucas lands a big uppercut and Ioannidis crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Ioannidis looks OK. Lucas waves Ioannidis back to his feet!#ROC#Ioannidis is rocked!
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!
Lucas moves in close and cracks Ioannidis with a massive right hand! Ioannidis, frozen momentarily in time, tumbles to the canvas, already out cold! A brutal knockout by Lucas!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Rory Lucas! |
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Event:
MMA Hype -5-
Date: Oct 20, 2024 |
#R1#
King looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
King pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Ioannidis definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.#TD2#
King manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Ioannidis on his heels. He'll look to pass Ioannidis's guard now, I'm sure.
Ioannidis wants to improve his position but instead King has moved into half guard.
Ioannidis is refusing to be controlled, as King sits in half guard.
Ioannidis wants to get back to his feet.
King content to sit in half guard and control for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannidis wants to control but King is keeping busy and won't allow it.
Ioannidis wants to improve his position but King is controlling well.
Ioannidis is trying to control but King passes into side control!
#SUB2#
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ioannidis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now. #T1##SUB2#
King is trying to get an arm triangle but Ioannidis is defending well.
Ioannidis is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Ioannidis is looking for a sweep. King is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Ioannidis is working hard here to advance position.
King is trying to control. Ioannidis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Ioannidis tries to regain full guard. Instead though, King has advanced to mount. Uh oh.
Ioannidis is looking to get to half guard.#T2##SUB2#
King working for a guillotine from mount but Ioannidis is in no mood to give up.
Ioannidis tries to get back to half guard but can't.
King can't quite control the action as he would like just now, as Ioannidis is looking to escape.
Ioannidis tries to lock up and control but King gives him a forearm to the face and pushes him away.#T3##SUB2#
King working for a submission but Ioannidis is keeping him at bay.
Ioannidis is desperately trying to improve his position but King has a good base and remains in mount.
Ioannidis slips a leg in and gets back to half guard.
Ioannidis is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
King works his foot free and advances to mount.
Ioannidis is trying to escape the mount.
#SUB2#
King jumps to side control looking for an arm triangle but Ioannidis manages to avoid the submission attempt.
Ioannidis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #T4#
Ioannidis stops King from passing to mount.
Ioannidis is positioning himself to get back to half guard. #SUB2#
King is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Ioannidis is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Ioannidis tries to bench press King off him but King keeps the position.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Maurice King dominated that round.
That's time! Ioannidis's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
King will have to do better than that with his takedown attempts.
King takes a punch to the jaw and another one to the bread basket.
Ioannidis scores with a push kick.
King takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ioannidis misses with a left hand
and King counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Ioannidis connects with a solid leg kick.
King bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
King is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.
Anastasios Ioannidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioannidis throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Ioannidis keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
It looked like Ioannidis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Ioannidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.#T1#
King fails with a takedown attempt.
Anastasios Ioannidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice King.
King swings and misses with a shot to the body
enabling Ioannidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ioannidis misses with a straight left.
King steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ioannidis.
King takes one to the side of the head.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ioannidis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ioannidis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
A nice leg kick from Ioannidis, right into the meat of the thigh.
King shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Ioannidis sprawls well. Ioannidis wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. King gets slowly back to his feet.#T2#
King closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Nice jab there from Ioannidis.
A slapping body kick lands there for Ioannidis.
King tries for a takedown but Ioannidis circles away easily
and Ioannidis counters with a one-two to the body.
King is breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Ioannidis just misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannidis punishes King's body with a nice straight punch.
Ioannidis lands with an uppercut that bounces King off the cage and back into range.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#T3#
Ioannidis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
King tries for a takedown but Ioannidis circles away easily
enabling Ioannidis to counter with a crisp jab.
Ioannidis scores with a decent looking hook.
Ioannidis ducks down and throws a hook to the body but King moves away.
Anastasios Ioannidis is winning the standup battle so far.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King walks into a straight right hand from Ioannidis.
Ioannidis with a nice calf kick.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Ioannidis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Ioannidis jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.#T4#
Good standup being displayed there by Ioannidis as he connects with a hook.
Ioannidis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioannidis throws a body punch but King moves out of range.
Ioannidis connects with a right hand. King shakes it off.
Anastasios Ioannidis is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Ioannidis lands a two punch combo.
Ioannidis lands a two punch combo.
Ioannidis scores with a nice head shot.
King misses with a left hand
and Ioannidis counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Ioannidis misses with a few strikes there.
Good exchange - Ioannidis coming out on top.
Ioannidis lands with a kick to the ribs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Anastasios Ioannidis dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Ioannidis throws an overhand right that lands on King's shoulder, as King tries to avoid the shot.
King throws out a counter right but Ioannidis avoids it with no problem.#CL2#
King closes the distance and clinches.
Ioannidis tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
King tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Ioannidis smiles and moves away.
King closes this distance looking for a takedown but Ioannidis circles away.
Ioannidis is looking to counter with a body kick.
Ioannidis swings widly with a right hand
and King counters with a right hand to the body.
Ioannidis works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Maurice King is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
King misses with a takedown attempt
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Anastasios Ioannidis has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Maurice King.
Good standup being displayed there by Ioannidis as he connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ioannidis connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
King has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Ioannidis.
King fails to land with a series of punches.
King's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
King misses with a straight left.
King takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Ioannidis lands a lovely overhand right.
Ioannidis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Ioannidis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that King can do to turn this around?
Horrible takedown attempt by King or perhaps it was just good defense by Ioannidis, which made it look bad.
King has a takedown stuffed.
King steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Ioannidis. That one must have hurt.
King shoots in but no luck this time.
Ioannidis lands with a nice combination. King backs away looking to recover.
Ioannidis fails to land with a series of punches.
#T2#
Ioannidis lands a leg kick that knocks King off balance momentarily.
King changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Ioannidis tries to avoid it but King manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Ioannidis to the ground. Ioannidis escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Ioannidis tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Ioannidis throws a nice looking combination but King bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
King takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ioannidis scores with a leg kick.
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Ioannidis connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Ioannidis lands a really nice looking cross but King seems unphased.
King gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A nice leg kick from Ioannidis, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ioannidis scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#T3#
Ioannidis circles away from the clinch attempt.
It looked like Ioannidis wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
King drops his hands momentarily and Ioannidis takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Ioannidis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt King.
Ioannidis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
King is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Ioannidis rather than just go for the knockout.
Ioannidis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A slapping leg kick lands for Ioannidis.
King swings for the body but Ioannidis moves out of range.
King just misses with a punch to the body.
Ioannidis looks to land a right hand but King moved out of range.
Ioannidis lands with a nice body kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Ioannidis.#T4#
Ioannidis connects with an inside leg kick.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ioannidis. That's going to slow King down.
Ioannidis takes a swing at King's ribcage but misses.
Ioannidis dips to his left and cracks King with an uppercut!
Ioannidis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Ioannidis scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
King misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Ioannidis scores with a nice right hand.
And that's the end of the fight!
Anastasios Ioannidis showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Ioannidis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Tiny Johnson scores the fight 29:27
Judge Robert Twigg scores the fight 29:27
Judge Frank Dennis scores the fight 29:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastasios Ioannidis! |
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Event:
Quick Fight Championship
Date: Sep 14, 2024 |
#R1#
Ioannidis keeps the fight on the outside.
Thanh Tung with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ioannidis to score with a decent uppercut.
Ioannidis fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Thanh Tung on the side of the head.
Ioannidis digs a good hook to Thanh Tung's body.
Ioannidis throws the left hand but Thanh Tung avoids the punch easily.#TD2#
Thanh Tung scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Thanh Tung in particular looking to stall.
Thanh Tung should think about turning a few of those tyres round his middle into muscle if he wants people to take him seriously as an athlete.
Thanh Tung trying to pass the guard but Ioannidis defending well.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Ioannidis wants to control but Thanh Tung is keeping busy.
Ioannidis wants to get back to full guard.
Thanh Tung controlling the action here.
Ioannidis wants to improve his position but Thanh Tung is controlling well.
#T1#
Ioannidis slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Ioannidis working a defensive guard here.
Thanh Tung controls from within his opponent's guard.
Thanh Tung won't allow Ioannidis to sweep him here.
Ioannidis is working hard here to advance position.
Thanh Tung is stalling in the full guard.
Ioannidis is trying to keep Thanh Tung in close.
#T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Ioannidis wants to control the position but Thanh Tung says "no thanks buddy" and passes to half guard.
Ioannidis trying to control here.
Thanh Tung controlling the action here.
Ioannidis is looking to control Thanh Tung's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Ioannidis avoid being mounted?#SU2#
Thanh Tung decides he's had enough of the ground and stands up.
Thanh Tung on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Anastasios Ioannidis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ioannidis misses with a straight left.
Ioannidis lunges at Thanh Tung with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Thanh Tung's hand. #T3#
Thanh Tung lands a head kick!
#CUT2#It looks like Anastasios Ioannidis has been cut.
Thanh Tung throws a sloppy head kick and Ioannidis moves out of range easily.
Ioannidis lands an overhand right.
Ioannidis misses with a wild body shot.
Ioannidis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Ioannidis jabs at Thanh Tung's body.
Ioannidis throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Thanh Tung sees it coming and avoids it easily.
The fighters circling - Ioannidis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Thanh Tung moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#TD2#
Thanh Tung shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Ioannidis manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
Thanh Tung looks winded!
Ioannidis is trying to keep Thanh Tung in close.
#T4#
Thanh Tung won't allow Ioannidis to sweep him here.
Thanh Tung must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Ioannidis working a defensive guard here.
Thanh Tung content to stall in guard here. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Thanh Tung takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Anastasios Ioannidis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Anastasios Ioannidis's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Thanh Tung throws a poor cross that misses
and Ioannidis counters with a body kick that brings a smile to the face of both fighters. #TD2#
Thanh Tung feints and then dives in with a takedown. That was a long way out but the feint bought him enough time to close the distance and complete the takedown. Now we'll play guard for a bit and see who can get the better of that position.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Ioannidis looking to control.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Thanh Tung stays in close to Ioannidis's body and controls the position.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters, thinking about a standup.
Ioannidis trying to control the position.
#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T1##TD2#
Thanh Tung throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Ioannidis tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Thanh Tung is in Ioannidis's guard.
Ioannidis wants to sweep but no luck.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Ioannidis is trying to keep Thanh Tung in close.
Thanh Tung content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots. #T2#
Ioannidis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thanh Tung controls the pace.
Thanh Tung passes Ioannidis's left leg - he's now in half guard.
Thanh Tung trying to control the pace.
Ioannidis is trying to control but can't.
#T3#
Thanh Tung looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
Ioannidis wants to control but Thanh Tung is keeping busy and won't allow it. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Nguyen Thanh Tung is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Thanh Tung closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so. #TD2#
Thanh Tung looking to score a takedown here. Ioannidis is defending well but Thanh Tung drives through and ends up in Ioannidis's guard.
Ioannidis can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Thanh Tung controls the pace.
Ioannidis looking to control.
#T4#
Thanh Tung working some strikes from top position.
Ioannidis looking to control.
Thanh Tung is intent on slowing down the pace of the fight, simply looking to control.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Ioannidis trying to keep a closed guard but Thanh Tung is proving a slippery customer.
#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Ioannidis misses the jab.
Ioannidis misses with a body shot
and Thanh Tung counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Ioannidis throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Thanh Tung needs to keep his hands up - Ioannidis had a free shot at his head there.#TD2#
Thanh Tung gets the takedown into side control.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Ioannidis is trying to control Thanh Tung's posture but Thanh Tung avoids it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.
Nguyen Thanh Tung showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anastasios Ioannidis's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
A shot to the body from Ioannidis misses
and Thanh Tung counters with a nice uppercut.
Ioannidis misses with a lunging right hand
#TD2#
and Thanh Tung counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Ioannidis is trying to control the position but Thanh Tung postures up.
Thanh Tung landing with the ground and pound.
Ioannidis working a defensive guard here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Thanh Tung controlling from the top position.
Thanh Tung pushing down on Ioannidis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #T1#
Ioannidis is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Thanh Tung's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Thanh Tung's back!
Thanh Tung looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ioannidis.
Ioannidis keeps control of the position as Thanh Tung tries to break free.
Thanh Tung is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Thanh Tung looking to stop the rear naked choke attempt by controlling the hands.
A lull in the action here.
Thanh Tung trying to control the action but Ioannidis just sinks the hooks in. #T2#
Thanh Tung wants to escape the position.
Thanh Tung is keeping busy.
Thanh Tung rolls, trying to escape but Ioannidis keeps control of the position.
Thanh Tung looking very determined here, making life difficult for Ioannidis.
Thanh Tung is really stuck here.
Ioannidis is looking to control Thanh Tung but Thanh Tung is wriggling around and keeping busy.
Thanh Tung can't escape the position.
#T3#
Ioannidis trying to control.
Ioannidis is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Thanh Tung is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.
Thanh Tung wants to control his opponent's hands but Ioannidis gets his hands free. #T4#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.
Thanh Tung is really stuck here.
Ioannidis struggling to keep hold of the position.
Ioannidis is really struggling to control Thanh Tung but he's trying to hold on to the position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Thanh Tung trying to control but not successfully.
And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Anastasios Ioannidis.
I think Ioannidis has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Steve Montenegro scores the fight 29:28
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 29:28
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 29:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Anastasios Ioannidis! |
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