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Coming up we have a super heavyweight MMA rules bout between Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Seb Winnick (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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285 lbs
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285 lbs
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the super heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
11 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Marcus Attilius!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Seb Winnick!
The judges for this bout are Eliza Hachem, Hugh Johnson and Steve Erwin.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice leg kick lands there from Winnick.
Seb Winnick seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winnick swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Winnick shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Winnick is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Winnick fails with the takedown.
Winnick fails in his attempt to clinch.
Winnick throws a head kick that misses.
Winnick tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seb Winnick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Winnick tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Winnick throws a poor cross that misses
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winnick goes for a double leg but Attilius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Attilius continues to drive forward.
Attilius escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Winnick on that attempt.
Winnick changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Attilius tries to avoid it but Winnick manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Attilius to the ground. Attilius escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Winnick misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Attilius counters with a left and a right that stings Winnick.
Winnick has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Winnick dives in for a single leg takedown but Attilius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Attilius can't break the clinch.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Winnick has him pressed against the cage.
Attilius tries to circle away but Winnick has him pinned against the cage.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius wants to break free but Winnick has control.
Attilius is trying to force a seperation but Winnick has the dominant position.
Attilius is trying to force a seperation but Winnick has the dominant position.
Attilius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Winnick is trying to pull guard but Attilius turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
A frustrated look appears on Attilius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winnick tries to pull guard but Attilius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Attilius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Attilius tries to break the clinch but Winnick is controlling the position.
A frustrated look appears on Attilius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Attilius is trying to push Winnick away but Winnick has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Winnick tries to pull guard but Attilius holds him up against the cage and eventually Winnick drops back down to his feet.
A frustrated look appears on Attilius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Attilius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Attilius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Attilius can't break the clinch.
Winnick is trying to pull guard but Attilius has him pressed against the cage.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A frustrated look appears on Attilius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Winnick fails to pull guard.
Attilius tries to break the clinch but Winnick is controlling the position.
Winnick misses with an elbow over the top.
Winnick manages to break the clinch.
Attilius slaps away a takedown attempt from Winnick, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Sloppy strikes from Winnick. Those never looked like landing.
Winnick is looking to chop away at Attilius's legs.
Winnick shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Winnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winnick misses with a takedown attempt
and Attilius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnick misses with a body kick.
Winnick misses with a low kick as Attilius jumps back.
Winnick doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Attilius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winnick goes for a double leg but Attilius avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Attilius continues to drive forward.
Winnick prevents Attilius from breaking the clinch.
Winnick drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Attilius gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Winnick has him pressed against the cage.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attilius breaks the clinch.
Winnick is looking to clinch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Marcus Attilius will probably get the nod.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Winnick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attilius avoids it really well and circles away.
Winnick shoots in and gets a takedown into half guard. Winnick showed some decent athleticism there.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Winnick stops Attilius from getting back to his feet.
Winnick wants to control but Attilius is keeping him busy.
Attilius tries to kick Winnick off but Winnick keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Still in half guard, Winnick seems content to control.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Seb Winnick.
Winnick misses with a takedown
and Attilius counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. Winnick is lucky that one didn't land flush.
Winnick falls off balance throwing a combination
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winnick fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Attilius avoids it really well and circles away.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seb Winnick.
Winnick tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attilius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attilius but Attilius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Winnick tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Attilius defends well and Winnick ends up having to push Attilius into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Winnick tries to pull guard but Attilius forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Attilius wants to break the clinch but can't.
Winnick working hard to break the clinch.
Attilius tries to break free but Winnick pushes him back against the cage.
Winnick has Attilius pressed against the cage, preventing Attilius from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Winnick works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Attilius tries to circle away but Winnick has him pinned against the cage.
Attilius working hard to break the clinch.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnick drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Attilius on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Attilius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Winnick has him pressed against the cage.
Attilius tries to break free but Winnick pushes him back against the cage.
Attilius is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Attilius tries to circle away but Winnick has him pinned against the cage.
Attilius has had enough of the clinch but Winnick keeps him there for the moment.
Winnick has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Attilius is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Winnick keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Attilius's efforts to push away.
Attilius wants to break free but Winnick has control.
Attilius is looking to break free of the clinch but Winnick has double underhooks.
Winnick breaks the clinch.
Winnick shoots in looking for a takedown. Attilius tries to sprawl out of it but Winnick keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Attilius manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Winnick throws the left hand but Attilius avoids the punch easily.
Winnick rushes Attilius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Attilius is trying to break free.
Attilius pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Winnick fails with the takedown.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Winnick.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnick tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Seb Winnick will probably get the nod - 10:9.
That's time! Back to the action! The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Winnick darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Attilius has one foot on Winnick's thigh - he pushes off and manages to get back to his feet.
Winnick throws a head kick that misses
and Attilius counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Winnick throws out a leg kick but Attilius moves out of range and Winnick only half commits.
Winnick pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Winnick closes the distance and clinches.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Winnick is controlling him.
A frustrated look appears on Attilius's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Winnick has him pressed against the cage.
Attilius tries to break the clinch but Winnick is controlling the position.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attilius wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Attilius has had enough of the clinch but Winnick keeps him there for the moment.
Winnick jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Attilius walks away with a smile on his face. Winnick gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Some wild striking there from Winnick.
Winnick misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Attilius.
Attilius slips under a jab from Winnick.
Winnick shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Attilius but Attilius pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Attilius blocks a head kick by Winnick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Winnick shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.
Marcus Attilius has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Seb Winnick.
Attilius moves out of range as Winnick throws a body kick.
Winnick closes the distance looking to clinch
and Attilius counters with a one-two to the body.
Attilius ducks under a wild hook from Winnick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Winnick tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attilius was well out of range. Poor timing from Winnick.
Attilius looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winnick scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Winnick lands a two punch combo.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Winnick is defended easily by Attilius.
Winnick shoots for a double leg takedown but Attilius sprawls well. He's pushed Winnick's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Winnick takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Winnick closes the distance and clinches up with Attilius, looking for a takedown. Winnick pushes Attilius against the cage but Attilius circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Seb Winnick seems to be getting the better of the standup.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attilius keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Winnick has managed to clinch.
Winnick goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Attilius breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Winnick fails to land the takedown.
Winnick tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Winnick closes the distance but Attilius moves to the side
and Attilius counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
And that's the end of the fight!
Seb Winnick comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Winnick has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Eliza Hachem scores the fight for Seb Winnick!
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight for Seb Winnick!
Judge Steve Erwin scores the fight for Seb Winnick!
Seb Winnick wins by unanimous decision!
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energy
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