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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Sean McMorrow (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). The crowd seem to be enjoying Stamatis's choice of entrance music: Lose Yourself. Athan Stamatis has the better chin. Will he look to stand and bang today?
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273 lbs
45 - 20 - 0 |
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184 lbs
26 - 20 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
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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
45 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Sean McMorrow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
26 - 20 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Jonathan Paton, John Kavanagh and John Roberts.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Stamatis - that will leave a mark!
Stamatis scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMorrow in his tracks.
Stamatis connects with a looping right hand.
It looks like Sean McMorrow has been cut.
McMorrow misses the shot to the body.
McMorrow throws a wild body kick that Stamatis sees coming a mile off.
Stamatis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? McMorrow is fending him off so far but Stamatis persists. Nope, McMorrow circles away and we're back to standing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
McMorrow lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
McMorrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Stamatis connects with a body shot.
Stamatis on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Stamatis fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Stamatis cracks a nice hook into McMorrow's ribs.
Stamatis lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
No luck for Stamatis with that takedown attempt.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
McMorrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMorrow tries to move into range but Stamatis moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Stamatis scores with a crisp jab that stopped McMorrow in his tracks.
Stamatis takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Jab from McMorrow.
Stamatis throws a right hand that McMorrow ducks under and follows up with a left that McMorrow also avoids with ease.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from McMorrow. Stamatis shrugs it off though.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMorrow bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
We've had a lack of effective grappling in the last minute or so, which could well see a referee standup.
Stamatis is holding McMorrow down, trying to stall.
Stamatis sneaks back into half guard.
McMorrow throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Stamatis to regain full guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
McMorrow with a flurry of punches that miss.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis keeping moving, preventing McMorrow from controlling successfully.
Stamatis keeping full guard, as McMorrow tries to pass.
Stamatis looking to hit a scissor sweep but McMorrow is one step ahead there.
McMorrow trying to control but Stamatis is working from the bottom.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow throwing strikes but missing.
McMorrow wants to control from the top but Stamatis keeps moving.
McMorrow looking to sit in guard and control but Stamatis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
McMorrow wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stamatis preventing the sweep.
Stamatis sitting in guard here, content to control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
McMorrow swings for the body but Stamatis moves out of range.
McMorrow scores with a hook.
Stamatis scoring well with a low kick there.
McMorrow fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Stamatis is out of range.
McMorrow throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
McMorrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stamatis.
McMorrow is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
McMorrow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Stamatis manages to avoid it.
Stamatis uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before McMorrow has time to react.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis avoids the head kick by McMorrow.
McMorrow walks into a left hand.
McMorrow tries to score a power double leg takedown but Stamatis sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten McMorrow somewhat.
McMorrow throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
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 Sean McMorrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
Stamatis takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts McMorrow as he jumps to the side.
McMorrow lands a nice hook to Stamatis's body. Stamatis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
McMorrow looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Stamatis avoids a punch combination nicely.
McMorrow displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamatis.
A slow jab from McMorrow misses its intended target.
Stamatis throws a sloppy head kick and McMorrow moves out of range easily.
McMorrow takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
McMorrow throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
McMorrow pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
McMorrow misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stamatis.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with a head kick.
McMorrow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
McMorrow finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
McMorrow throws a leg kick but Stamatis sees it coming and moves out of range.
Good exchange - Stamatis coming out on top.
McMorrow fakes the leg kick and cracks Stamatis in the body.
Stamatis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamatis throws a head kick but McMorrow moves out of range.
Stamatis throws a body punch but McMorrow moves out of range.
McMorrow lands a nice hook to Stamatis's body. Stamatis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stamatis moves out of range as McMorrow throws a body kick.
McMorrow lands with a good body shot.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
McMorrow wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Sean McMorrow is winning the standup battle so far.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
McMorrow closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Stamatis's guard.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow looking to sit in guard and control but Stamatis gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but McMorrow is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
McMorrow tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stamatis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
McMorrow wants to sweep but no luck.
Stamatis with a flurry of punches that miss.
McMorrow has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Stamatis has passed into side control.
McMorrow takes a big shot right to the temple there but he's taken it well.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow is trying to get back to half guard.
McMorrow is not content to let Stamatis control the position.
McMorrow wants to control but Stamatis postures up.
McMorrow is trying to improve his position.
Stamatis wants to stand but McMorrow has his arm trapped.
Stamatis controls the position from side control.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow defending against the ground and pound.
An elbow from Stamatis crashes against the mat.
McMorrow is trying to improve his position.
McMorrow can't do much from the bottom here.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis trying to control the action but McMorrow is working from the bottom.
McMorrow taking a bit of punishment here - Stamatis scoring with strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close second round but I would say that Sean McMorrow will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Sean McMorrow's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!
Stamatis delivers a nice body kick.
Stamatis throws a nice looking combination but McMorrow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
McMorrow scores with a kick to the body.
McMorrow connects with a looping right hand.
Stamatis scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
McMorrow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamatis ducks under a wild hook from McMorrow.
Stamatis throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Stamatis.
Stamatis avoids a kick to the body.
McMorrow stuffs the takedown attempt from Stamatis. Stamatis gets slowly back to his feet.
Stamatis looking to land some kicks to the body here.
McMorrow jabs at Stamatis's body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
McMorrow throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Stamatis looks to score with a jab to the body but McMorrow is just out of range.
McMorrow throws a half hearted mid kick.
McMorrow scores with a spinning back kick!
McMorrow explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Stamatis fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
McMorrow cracks Stamatis with a good jab.
Stamatis misses with a combination
and McMorrow counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Stamatis thinking.
Stamatis takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
McMorrow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
McMorrow waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Stamatis.
McMorrow scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Stamatis doesn't seem bothered though.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
McMorrow looks to score with a jab to the body but Stamatis is just out of range.
McMorrow with a hook.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow cracks Stamatis with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
McMorrow fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
McMorrow throws a sloppy head kick
and Stamatis makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
McMorrow misses with an attempted mid kick.
McMorrow tries to land a front kick but Stamatis steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
McMorrow throws a quick inside leg kick.
Stamatis tries a head kick but it misses.
McMorrow tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis misses with an uppercut. McMorrow saw that one coming.
Stamatis throws a nice inside leg kick.
McMorrow shoots in for a double leg but Stamatis sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Stamatis stuns McMorrow with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
McMorrow avoids the head kick by Stamatis.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
McMorrow cracks Stamatis with an open hand slap.
Good leg kick by Stamatis there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Stamatis takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
A good leg kick by McMorrow.
McMorrow looks to land a body kick but Stamatis moved away.
Sean McMorrow is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
McMorrow looks to land a combination but Stamatis avoids it well.
McMorrow thuds his right hand into Stamatis's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Athan Stamatis has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
McMorrow misses with a right hand
and Stamatis counters with a good low kick that McMorrow was not able to check.
Stamatis darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
McMorrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
Stamatis has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from McMorrow.
Stamatis wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
McMorrow avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
McMorrow lands a nice hook to Stamatis's body. Stamatis takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Stamatis steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from McMorrow. That one must have hurt.
McMorrow misses the jab.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
McMorrow throws a low kick but Stamatis moves out of range easily.
Horrible takedown by McMorrow or perhaps it was just good defense by Stamatis which made him look bad.
McMorrow takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis misses with an uppercut.
McMorrow throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
McMorrow jabs Stamatis to the body, keeping him at a distance.
And that's the end of the fight!
Sean McMorrow showed his dominance in that final round.
Well McMorrow 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 Jonathan Paton scores the fight 30:27
Judge John Kavanagh scores the fight 30:28
Judge John Roberts scores the fight 30:28
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Sean McMorrow!
Sean McMorrow 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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energy
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hype
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pop
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