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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). 2. Stamatis comes to the cage accompanied by Lose Yourself. Rickenbacker v.2 has chosen Back Stabber! as his entrance music. I can't wait for this one - let's get the fighter introductions out of the way and get this one started!
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184 lbs
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180 lbs
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Good wrestling
Lethal high kicks
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Dangerous knees
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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
25 - 20 - 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
30 - 17 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Gibson Rickenbacker v.2!
The judges for this bout are Eddie Farnsworth, David Schapiro and Reed Andrews.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids the head kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Rickenbacker v.2 is fending him off so far but Stamatis persists. Nope, Rickenbacker v.2 circles away and we're back to standing.
Stamatis avoids the head kick by Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 blocks a leg kick.
A nice leg kick lands there from Rickenbacker v.2.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws an overhand right that lands on Stamatis's shoulder, as Stamatis tries to avoid the shot.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Rickenbacker v.2 dodges the punch combination from Stamatis.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Stamatis was well out of range. Poor timing from Rickenbacker v.2.
Stamatis throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Rickenbacker v.2 stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a nice looking combination but Stamatis bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Stamatis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Rickenbacker v.2 scores with a nice strike.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a leg kick
and Stamatis counters with a nice double leg into side control. Rickenbacker v.2 won't be happy with that.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Stamatis in side control, throwing shots but Rickenbacker v.2 defends.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis working away diligently from side control. Landing strikes effectively there - that will score him some points on the judges scorecards.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Stamatis wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Stamatis creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Rickenbacker v.2 sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
You can see the frustration on Rickenbacker v.2's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Stamatis is looking to take a break and control but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 is trying to control Stamatis's posture but Stamatis avoids it.
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 is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Stamatis is controlling him well.
Stamatis looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Stamatis in side control, throwing shots but Rickenbacker v.2 defends.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Stamatis seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking for a sweep.
Stamatis fails to land a wild elbow strike.
Rickenbacker v.2 defending against the ground and pound.
Stamatis working the head and body with strikes.
Stamatis looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Rickenbacker v.2 is avoiding damage well.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to control but Stamatis postures up.
Check out the look on Stamatis's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stamatis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throwing shots but missing, from side control.
An elbow from Stamatis crashes against the mat.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Stamatis throws an elbow but Rickenbacker v.2 slips to the side and avoids it well.
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.
Rickenbacker v.2 pushes Stamatis away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Stamatis gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to reverse the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Stamatis wants to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is keeping him busy.
Rickenbacker v.2 avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stamatis.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
That's the end of the interval. I'm sure that seemed a lot quicker than a minute for our two fighters! Back to the action.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands a big head kick that sends Stamatis tumbling to the mat! Rickenbacker v.2 takes a step backwards and waves Stamatis back to his feet - he wants the finish!
It looks like Athan Stamatis has been cut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Nice body punch from Stamatis.
Rickenbacker v.2 lands with a slapping head kick.
Stamatis is rocked!
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Stamatis thows a body kick. Rickenbacker v.2 tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a sloppy head kick and Stamatis moves out of range easily.
Stamatis on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with an attempted mid kick.
Stamatis with a hook.
Stamatis connects with a body shot.
Stamatis connects with an inside leg kick.
Stamatis throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Stamatis.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Rickenbacker v.2 is breathing heavily.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a left and a right that both miss
and Stamatis counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Rickenbacker v.2 thinking.
Stamatis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Jab by Stamatis.
Some bone on bone action there as Stamatis checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a low kick but it's checked well by Stamatis.
Rickenbacker v.2 is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Stamatis.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Stamatis is looking to wear down Rickenbacker v.2 with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
Rickenbacker v.2 chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stamatis can pounce on him.
Stamatis throws a nice head kick!
Stamatis delivers a nice body kick.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a right and a left that both miss.
Stamatis tries for a takedown but Rickenbacker v.2 sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Stamatis avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Stamatis manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Rickenbacker v.2 takes a swing at Stamatis's ribcage but misses.
Rickenbacker v.2 misses with a wild body shot.
Stamatis closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Stamatis lands in his opponent's guard.
Stamatis won't allow Rickenbacker v.2 to get back to his feet.
Athan Stamatis overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Stamatis lands a couple of decent looking shots.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stamatis is looking to work some ground and pound but Rickenbacker v.2 has wrist control.
Stamatis trying to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is working from the bottom.
Stamatis postures up.
Stamatis seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
Stamatis's ground tactics aren't going to win him many fans. Let's hope he's got fireworks for us if he gets back to his feet because he's not doing much on the ground.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.
Athan Stamatis has forced the referee to step in and bring the fight back to the feet.
Rickenbacker v.2 walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Stamatis delivers a nice body kick.
Stamatis scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis tries to check the leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Good standup being displayed there by Stamatis as he connects with a hook.
Stamatis cracks a nice hook into Rickenbacker v.2's ribs.
Stamatis scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Rickenbacker v.2 tries to clinch but Stamatis is having none of it.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Stamatis.
Stamatis knocks Rickenbacker v.2 to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?
Rickenbacker v.2 is rocked!
Stamatis working the ground and pound.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Athan Stamatis's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!
Stamatis gets a double leg takedown into Rickenbacker v.2's guard.
Rickenbacker v.2 is still in real trouble! Can Stamatis finish him?
Stamatis connects with a couple of short punches.
Stamatis sitting in guard here, content to control.
Stamatis throws a strike but Rickenbacker v.2 rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top.
Rickenbacker v.2 seems to have recovered his senses.
Rickenbacker v.2 must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Rickenbacker v.2 postures up.
Rickenbacker v.2 stopping the sweep attempt from Stamatis.
Rickenbacker v.2 in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis manages to land a sweep and now he's in mount on top!
Stamatis is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Rickenbacker v.2 can do to turn this around?
Stamatis trying to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is having none of it.
Stamatis controlling the position easily from mount.
Stamatis in mount throwing good strikes here, bouncing his opponent's head off the canvas.
Gibson Rickenbacker v.2 has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Stamatis looking to control but Rickenbacker v.2 is working nicely, looking to advance position himself.
Stamatis throwing strikes but Rickenbacker v.2 uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Stamatis is nestled in close to Rickenbacker v.2, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Rickenbacker v.2 keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Rickenbacker v.2 wants to improve his position but Stamatis is controlling well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis thows a huge punch but Rickenbacker v.2 dodges it nicely.
Stamatis is looking to advance position but Rickenbacker v.2 won't allow it.
Stamatis slows the pace down in half guard.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Rickenbacker v.2 trying to control but Stamatis postures up.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis takes a deep breath and rests his weight momentarily on top of his opponent, to control the position.
The ref stands the fighters back up. Athan Stamatis wasn't doing enough on the ground.
Stamatis thuds a left hand into Rickenbacker v.2's body.
Rickenbacker v.2 throws a low kick, looking for Stamatis's leg but Stamatis calmly moves out of range.
Rickenbacker v.2 swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Rickenbacker v.2 fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamatis scores with a punch to the head.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Stamatis, right into the meat.
Stamatis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Stamatis throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Rickenbacker v.2's waist but Rickenbacker v.2 gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Stamatis off to one side.
Stamatis throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Rickenbacker v.2.
Stamatis pushes Rickenbacker v.2 away with a front kick.
Athan Stamatis is winning the standup battle so far.
Stamatis cracks a nice hook into Rickenbacker v.2's ribs.
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 Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight 30:27
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight 30:27
Judge Reed Andrews 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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