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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2 and Marcus Attilius. Rickenbacker v.2 comes to the cage accompanied by Back Stabber!. Marcus Attilius told me before the fight that he's been watching a lot of DVDs so let's see if that helps him in this one! I can't wait to find out!
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285 lbs
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Good wrestling
Dangerous knees
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
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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
30 - 16 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
15 - 10 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are Reed Andrews, Jonathan Paton and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up.
Rickenbacker v.2 with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Attilius keeps the fight on the outside.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a right and a left that Attilius avoids nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Nice body kick there by Rickenbacker v.2.
Attilius stuffs the takedown attempt from Rickenbacker v.2. Rickenbacker v.2 gets slowly back to his feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick but Attilius checks it.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that misses
and Attilius counters with a stiff right hand.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to land body kicks.
Attilius stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Attilius has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 has Attilius up against the cage in a clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps control of Attilius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Attilius wants to break the clinch but can't.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
A short right from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps control of Attilius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Attilius wants to get back to striking at distance but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
A bit of stalling here from Rickenbacker v.2.
Attilius breaks the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a push kick but Attilius slaps the foot to one side.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to close the distance and clinch up but Attilius swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 dives in for a single leg takedown but Attilius sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Attilius has had enough of the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 keeps him there for the moment.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Attilius wants to get back to striking at distance but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Attilius blocks it with crossed arms.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps control of Attilius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the head but Attilius blocks with his arms.
Rickenbacker v.2 taking a breather.
Attilius is trying to break free.
Attilius tries to break free but Rickenbacker v.2 pushes him back against the cage.
Attilius tries to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling the position.
Attilius's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws the kick towards the body but Attilius avoids it.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Attilius checks a low kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Attilius is looking to break free of the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 has double underhooks.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage.
Attilius breaks the clinch.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch but Attilius is avoiding it.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to clinch but Attilius is avoiding it.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a solid leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Attilius checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a series of wild punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a push kick but Attilius slaps the foot to one side.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Nice takedown defense from Attilius. No joy for Rickenbacker v.2 on that attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks for the body kick but Attilius saw that one coming.
Rickenbacker v.2 finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch
and Attilius counters with a left to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails with a takedown attempt.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is winning the standup battle so far.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a nice head kick!
That's one minute gone in the round.
Attilius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick that is checked
and Attilius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Attilius moves out of range of the leg kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a push kick but Attilius slaps the foot to one side.
Attilius takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to land a body kick but Attilius moved away.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in for a takedown but Attilius shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibson Rickenbacker v.2. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a high kick!
Attilius swats away the attempt to clinch by Rickenbacker v.2.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A head kick misses from Rickenbacker v.2.
Some bone on bone action there as Attilius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A clash of legs there as Attilius blocks the low kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to land body kicks.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 doesn't manage to clinch there - Attilius circles away.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Attilius avoids the head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Attilius blocks the body kick.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Attilius paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Rickenbacker v.2 forces Attilius back against the cage and clinches.
Attilius is trying to push Rickenbacker v.2 away but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Attilius wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Rickenbacker v.2 has him pressed against the cage.
Attilius is trying to break the clinch but Rickenbacker v.2 is controlling him.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land a knee to the head but Attilius blocks with his arms.
Attilius breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Attilius. That did some damage!
Rickenbacker v.2 looks for the body kick but Attilius saw that one coming.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Attilius keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Attilius circles away from the clinch attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - 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.
Attilius takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Some wild striking there from Rickenbacker v.2.
Good work by Attilius as he checks the leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Attilius away with a front kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a series of strikes that have Attilius backpedaling.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up but Attilius circles away and keeps his distance.
Some bone on bone action there as Attilius checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Attilius counters with a head kick. That will keep Rickenbacker v.2 thinking before he tries any more sloppy attacks!
Rickenbacker v.2 looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Attilius staying out of range there.
Rickenbacker v.2 looking to land some kicks to the body here.
A solid body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeps Attilius at a distance using the push kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Attilius pinned against the cage. Attilius gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Rickenbacker v.2 pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to score a power double leg takedown but Attilius sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Rickenbacker v.2 somewhat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Nice body kick from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a series of punches but Attilius moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a kick to the body.
Rickenbacker v.2 buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a jab to the body
and Attilius counters with a head kick that drops Rickenbacker v.2 to the mat! Rickenbacker v.2 scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!
Rickenbacker v.2 is rocked!
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
Rickenbacker v.2 rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attilius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Oh Rickenbacker v.2 is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries a head kick but it misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 shoots in looking for a takedown but Attilius manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Rickenbacker v.2's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Gibson Rickenbacker v.2. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Rickenbacker v.2 seems to have got his legs back now.
Attilius has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Rickenbacker v.2.
A bone on bone clash there as Attilius blocks the leg kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Attilius circles away quickly and effectively.
Rickenbacker v.2 connects with a leg kick. Attilius looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A head kick by Rickenbacker v.2 misses
and Attilius rattles Rickenbacker v.2 with a well-timed uppercut counter. - Rickenbacker v.2 tries to back away and recover but his hands are down low and he gets tagged again, sending him stumbling down to the canvas. Attilius dives in after him and quickly finishes the job with a trio of brutal punches, leaving Rickenbacker v.2 stiff and motionless on the mat!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:49 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Marcus Attilius!
Marcus Attilius seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
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