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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anastasios Ioannidis (ranked 4209 p4p, 4035 weight class) and Maurice King (ranked 442 p4p, 430 weight class). Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Anastasios Ioannidis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 0 - 0 - 0, fighting out of London, Maurice King!
The judges for this bout are Tiny Johnson, Robert Twigg and Frank Dennis.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ioannidis stops King from passing to mount.
Ioannidis is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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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