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Giannis “Hercules” Stoforidis had a ONE Championship debut to recollect.
This previous Friday, 14 January, the Greek striker knocked out Russian star Beybulat Isaev with an enormous left hook in 31 seconds at ONE: HEAVY HITTERS in Singapore.
By doing so, Stoforidis earned the second-fastest knockout victory in ONE Tremendous Sequence historical past.
Each males promised to commerce heavy leather-based within the lead-up to their ONE Tremendous Sequence gentle heavyweight kickboxing conflict – they usually remained true to their phrases.
After a short contact of the gloves, Isaev instantly tagged the promotional newcomer with a jab. Stoforidis replied with stinging kicks aimed on the WMC Muay Thai World Champion’s lead leg.
The Russian didn’t appear bothered by the strikes, nonetheless. He absorbed the kicks after which related with extra jab-cross combos from shut vary.
Isaev diminished the tempo moments later, deciding to circle his 32-year-old opponent whereas teasing him with left hooks.
“Hercules” was having none of it, although, and replied with a robust physique kick that landed on the Combat Membership NORD 86 star’s proper arm. The Greek then unloaded two extra kicks, however he directed them at Isaev’s lead leg.
As Stoforidis waited for his good alternative to unload some highly effective punches on his reverse quantity, the Russian was prompted to try to join with some damaging pictures.
Nevertheless, Isaev’s eagerness to face and bang finally proved to be his downfall.
The 27-year-old Russian superior with a jab-cross mixture, which Stoforidis simply blocked. And simply as Isaev related with a left hook, the Greek colossus threw a left that landed on the identical time, sending each males to the canvas.
When the mud had settled, it was Isaev who couldn’t get well, and Stoforidis was declared the winner through knockout with simply 31 seconds gone within the first spherical.
With the highlight-reel victory, “Hercules” snaps Isaev’s two-bout profitable streak in The Dwelling of Martial Arts and should have lined himself up as a contender for Roman Kryklia’s ONE Mild Heavyweight Kickboxing World Title.
Learn extra: ONE: HEAVY HITTERS – Full Outcomes For Each Combat
