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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Terry Toddler (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes to the ring accompanied by Lose Yourself. Toddler is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Todd Terry - House Is A Feeling [1991] . Terry Toddler has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Athan Stamatis's chin.
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184 lbs
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185 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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World class boxer
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the welterweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
21 - 14 - 0, fighting out of Amsterdam, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
7 - 3 - 0, fighting out of Tokyo, Terry Toddler!
The judges for this bout are Paul Aken, Patrick Alders and Nard Betker.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Toddler.
Toddler takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stamatis throws a series of punches but Toddler avoids them all with ease.
Toddler tries a low kick but Stamatis avoids it.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
Stamatis slips a jab from Toddler.
Stamatis scores with a spinning back kick!
Toddler fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Stamatis avoids it really well and circles away.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
Toddler moves out of range as Stamatis throws a body kick.
Toddler shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Toddler throws a shot to the body.
Toddler throws a big shot that misses.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Toddler does a little dance to reset his feet.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toddler.
A big left from Toddler misses.
Toddler blocks the body kick.
Stamatis takes a swing at Toddler's ribcage but misses.
Toddler throws a big shot that misses.
Stamatis takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Stamatis is looking to wear down Toddler with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
The crowd cheers as Toddler lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stamatis doesn't seem phased though.
Toddler uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stamatis.
Stamatis lands a nice shot that snaps Toddler's head back.
Toddler darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Toddler moves out of range of the body kick.
Stamatis throws a head kick that Toddler semi-blocks.
It looks like Terry Toddler has been cut.
Stamatis shoots in looking for a takedown. Toddler tries to sprawl out of it but Stamatis keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the ropes. Toddler manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Stamatis connects with a looping right hand.
Toddler takes a swing at Stamatis's ribcage but misses.
Toddler throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Stamatis sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Toddler fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Stamatis to the ground. Toddler is now in Stamatis's guard.
Toddler pushing down on Stamatis's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Toddler is trying to control. Stamatis wants to improve his position but can't escape this time.
Stamatis missing with punches from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are battling for position here. Stamatis manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Toddler working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Toddler is looking to work some ground and pound but Stamatis has wrist control.
Toddler won't allow Stamatis to sweep him here.
Toddler is standing up over Stamatis. Stamatis looks to escape but Toddler dives into side control.
Toddler working away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
A control attempt from Stamatis but he's now mounted!
Stamatis regains half guard.
Toddler is looking for the mount but instead finds himself back in full guard.
Stamatis wants to stand but Toddler is controlling the position.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis wants to sweep here but Toddler controlling him for the moment.
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 Athan Stamatis will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Terry Toddler's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Nice defenses there by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Stamatis drops his hands momentarily and Toddler takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Toddler shoots in for a double leg but Stamatis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Toddler keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stamatis staying out of range there.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Toddler was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
A big left from Toddler misses.
Toddler waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stamatis.
Toddler avoids a kick to the body.
Toddler might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Stamatis connects with a body shot.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler misses with a straight right.
Stamatis throws a solid leg kick but Toddler takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stamatis.
Toddler moves out of range of the leg kick from Stamatis.
Toddler checks a low kick from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Toddler.
Stamatis drives through with a takedown into Toddler's guard. Let's see what he can do from the top position.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but Toddler is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Toddler wants to sweep but no luck.
Toddler trying to control the position here.
The fighters are trapped in the ropes so we're going to have a reposition here. The ref calls for a break and repositions the fighters in the center of the ring.
Stamatis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
The fighters are tangled up in the ropes here. We might need a restart if the fighters can't break free themselves.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Toddler utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Toddler looking for a sweep. Not yet Toddler, not yet.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toddler is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Toddler manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Stamatis manages to get himself to full guard.
Toddler pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Stamatis is keeping the position for now.
Toddler slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
It looks like we're going to have a standup here. Neither fighter is doing enough on the ground.
Stamatis tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Toddler swivels and escapes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
A leg kick checked by Stamatis.
Toddler throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Toddler checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Toddler throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Stamatis lands with a slapping head kick.
Toddler ducks under a wild hook from Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a wild body shot.
Toddler catches Stamatis with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Nice shot by Toddler.
Toddler slips under a jab from Stamatis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Toddler closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Toddler lands in his opponent's guard.
Toddler stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Stamatis swivels though and keeps the full guard.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler wants to control from the top but Stamatis keeps moving.
Toddler is working Stamatis over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stamatis looking to finish with strikes here!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Terry Toddler will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Terry Toddler's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
Stamatis shoots in from a long way out. He's driving through with the takedown attempt and he eventually gets it, landing in Toddler's guard.
Toddler has a closed guard, preventing Stamatis from standing up.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Toddler has wrist control.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Toddler wants to control but instead he gets his guard passed and Stamatis is now in half guard.
Toddler felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Stamatis perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there.
Stamatis missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Stamatis slips a nice elbow through Toddler's hands, connecting with Toddler's forehead.
Stamatis sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Toddler defending well though.
Toddler slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis throwing strikes from guard but Toddler blocks nicely.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Toddler keeps moving.
Stamatis being controlled here momentarily.
Toddler looking to control but Stamatis passes into half guard.
Toddler works his way to full guard. Good work.
Stamatis working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Stamatis stopping the sweep attempt from Toddler.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Stamatis throws a strike but Toddler rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Toddler wants to control from the top but Stamatis keeps moving.
Stamatis is trying to keep Toddler in close.
Toddler looking to pass the guard.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis trying to keep a closed guard but Toddler is proving a slippery customer.
Toddler throws a big right hand that misses.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Athan Stamatis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stamatis, right into the meat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Toddler has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stamatis.
Toddler swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Stamatis.
Toddler moves out of range as Stamatis throws a body kick.
Toddler has taken the fight to the clinch.
Toddler swings wildly with an uppercut but Stamatis uses good head movement to avoid it.
Toddler tries to throw a body punch but Stamatis avoids it by throwing Toddler back against the ropes.
Toddler tries to throw a body punch but Stamatis avoids it by throwing Toddler back against the ropes.
I was talking to Stamatis's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Toddler gets underhooks to prevent Stamatis's takedown attempt.
Stamatis is trying to push Toddler away but Toddler has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Toddler misses with a hook from the clinch.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Toddler's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis throws the left hand but Toddler avoids the punch easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but Athan Stamatis did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
The cut man is working on Terry Toddler's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the ring so we can get back down to business.
Toddler misses with a straight right.
Stamatis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Toddler is out of range and Stamatis settles back down.
Stamatis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Toddler is fending him off so far but Stamatis persists. Nope, Toddler circles away and we're back to standing.
A head kick misses from Stamatis.
Stamatis shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Toddler eats them both and turns towards Stamatis to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Stamatis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Athan Stamatis is winning the standup battle so far.
Toddler slips under a jab.
Toddler is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Stamatis.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stamatis, right into the meat.
Toddler fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Toddler digs a good hook to Stamatis's body.
It's got to the stage where if one of these guys blows hard enough, the other might fall over.
Toddler misses with a wild body shot.
Toddler connects with a looping right hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Toddler moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
Toddler slips under a jab.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Toddler gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stamatis prevents a body shot from Toddler.
Toddler drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Stamatis gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Toddler works on Stamatis's body with a couple of short punches.
Toddler doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Stamatis misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Stamatis.
Toddler has a couple of punches blocked by Stamatis.
Toddler tries to work over Stamatis's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Stamatis wants to stall.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis working hard to break the clinch.
Stamatis breaks from the clinch.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Stamatis lands with a shot to the body.
Stamatis wants to land a leg kick but Toddler is out of range.
Toddler jabs Stamatis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stamatis misses with a low kick.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Toddler misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Stamatis takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis ducks right into an uppercut from Toddler.
Stamatis is rocked!
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Oh Stamatis is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Toddler wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Toddler shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Stamatis pinned against the ropes. Stamatis gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
and Toddler counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Stamatis! He's just covering up as Toddler starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Terry Toddler!
Terry Toddler is the new welterweight champion!
A very excited looking Terry Toddler made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.
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