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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Marcus Attilius (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. I'm sure you'll be fascinated to know that I was talking to some pointless Z list celebrity before the fight and he thought that Marcus Attilius was going to win. Let's see if he was right.
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184 lbs
23 - 17 - 0 |
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285 lbs
13 - 8 - 0 |
Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
Insanely flexible |
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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
23 - 17 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
13 - 8 - 0, fighting out of New York, Marcus Attilius!
The judges for this bout are Franklyn Lucas, Columbo Gatti and Chad Campbell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis lands a nice looking body kick.
Attilius staying out of range there.
Attilius stuffs the takedown.
Stamatis delivers a nice body kick.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stamatis is defended easily by Attilius.
Stamatis scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Stamatis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Attilius checks a leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis jabs Attilius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Stamatis throws a predictable looking body shot
and Attilius counters with a nice leg kick.
Stamatis throws a head kick but Attilius moves out of range.
Stamatis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Stamatis throws a chopping leg kick but Attilius manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Stamatis misses with a kick to the body
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
Stamatis darts in looking for a takedown but Attilius gets double underhooks and turns Stamatis into the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athan Stamatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamatis keeps control of Attilius as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Stamatis's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Stamatis pivots, looking for a leg kick but Attilius is out of range and Stamatis settles back down.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis 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.
Stamatis prevents Attilius from breaking the clinch.
Stamatis breaks from the clinch.
Jab by Stamatis.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A decent looking cross lands there for Stamatis.
Stamatis motions for Attilius to come forward. Stamatis throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Attilius checks the leg kick nicely there.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis throws a low kick but it's checked well by Attilius.
Attilius checks a leg kick nicely.
Stamatis throws an off balance right hand
and Attilius cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis cracks Attilius with an open hand slap.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses.
Stamatis throws a leg kick which misses Attilius's front leg but catches the back leg as Attilius tries to avoid it.
Attilius blocks a head kick by Stamatis.
Marcus Attilius is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Stamatis throws an off balance right hand
and Attilius counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis misses with a low kick as Attilius jumps back.
Stamatis connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Stamatis closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis cracks Attilius with a big elbow.
Attilius is trying to get back to his feet.
Stamatis has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
Attilius is using up a lot of energy trying to get back to his feet. Perhaps he should improve his position first.
Stamatis landing a few strikes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Stamatis controls the position from side control.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis grinds an elbow into Attilius's temple.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Attilius is trying to escape the position but Stamatis is controlling the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
A solid leg kick lands there for Stamatis.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stamatis.
Stamatis shoots in looking for a takedown. Attilius tries to sprawl out of it but Stamatis 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.
Stamatis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Attilius defends it nicely.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athan Stamatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamatis thows a body shot but no joy.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis thows a left - swing and a miss!
Stamatis throws a solid leg kick but Attilius takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Attilius bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis loads up on a big right hand but Attilius slips the punch.
Attilius uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamatis.
Attilius displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
Jab, jab by Stamatis - just one landing.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis connects with a good right hand that stumbles Attilius. Attilius circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Stamatis sizes up Attilius with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Stamatis rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Attilius moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Attilius avoids a punch combination nicely.
The fighters circling - Stamatis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Marcus Attilius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Attilius slips a jab and a cross from Stamatis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Attilius stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Attilius wants it to stay on the feet.
Stamatis throws a nice head kick!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Jab from Stamatis.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamatis misses with a two punch combination.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Stamatis is looking to chop away at Attilius's legs.
Stamatis cracks Attilius with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Attilius moves out of range of the body kick from Stamatis.
Attilius defending well as Stamatis loads up on a big left hand.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stamatis, right into the meat.
Nice straight punches there by Stamatis. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Stamatis.
Stamatis pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Attilius sprawls well. Attilius wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stamatis gets slowly back to his feet.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stamatis.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamatis fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Attilius is out of range.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis throws a body kick that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that second round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
Attilius on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Stamatis. Stamatis obviously looking to wear him down.
Stamatis throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Attilius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses
and Attilius counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Athan Stamatis is winning the standup battle so far.
Stamatis looks to land a combination. Attilius sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Stamatis lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stamatis wants to slow Attilius down by chopping away at his legs.
Stamatis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Attilius can do to turn this around?
Attilius avoids a kick to the body.
Attilius keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Stamatis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis cracks a nice hook into Attilius's ribs.
Stamatis misses with a looping right.
Attilius dodges the punch combination from Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a body shot.
Stamatis swings widly with a right hand
and Attilius counters with a straight right hand.
Stamatis misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Attilius to counter with a crisp jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Stamatis misses the target.
Stamatis looks for the body kick but Attilius saw that one coming.
Marcus Attilius has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Attilius uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a poor cross that misses
and Stamatis takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
It really doesn't seem like the step up in weight is hurting Stamatis here at all. He's more than holding his own against the bigger man.
Stamatis lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Good leg kick by Stamatis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stamatis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Attilius is fending him off so far but Stamatis persists. Nope, Attilius circles away and we're back to standing.
Stamatis fails to land the takedown.
Stamatis digs a good hook to Attilius's body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A low kick from Stamatis is predictable there
and Attilius counters with a thumping low kick.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws an overhand right that lands on Attilius's shoulder, as Attilius tries to avoid the shot.
Stamatis tries for a takedown but Attilius sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Athan Stamatis. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Stamatis tries to score with a low kick but Attilius moves his leg out of the way.
Stamatis throws a sloppy head kick and Attilius moves out of range easily.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Attilius has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Attilius there as he acknowledges the shot.
Stamatis throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Attilius counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stamatis thinking.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Attilius was well out of range. Poor timing from Stamatis.
No luck for Stamatis with that takedown attempt.
Stamatis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Attilius moves out of range.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis with a jab.
Stamatis thows a body shot but no joy.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stamatis has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Franklyn Lucas scores the fight 30:27
Judge Columbo Gatti scores the fight 30:27
Judge Chad Campbell scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
During a confident post fight interview, Athan Stamatis thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
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hype
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