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Coming up we have a heavyweight MMA rules bout between Mustaffa Spliff (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Athan Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis is bobbing his head along to his entrance song: Lose Yourself. Athan Stamatis has the power to score a knockout today if he connects clean with Mustaffa Spliff's chin.
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184 lbs
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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
41 - 30 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
36 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are John Roberts, Anthony Taglia and Joseph Jones.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis tries a head kick but it misses.
Stamatis lands a leg kick that knocks Spliff off balance momentarily.
Athan Stamatis seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Stamatis swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Spliff moves out of range of the strikes.
Spliff tries to clinch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stamatis goes for a double leg but Spliff avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Spliff continues to drive forward.
Spliff breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stamatis counters with a low kick, right behind Spliff 's knee.
Stamatis throws a looping overhand right but Spliff ducks down to avoid it.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis tries a low kick but Spliff avoids it.
Stamatis throws a jab when Spliff was well out of range.
Stamatis tries to work over Spliff's front leg with a kick but Spliff checks it.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Mustaffa Spliff is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamatis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamatis misses with a double jab.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Spliff moves out of range.
Spliff 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.
Stamatis fails with the takedown.
Spliff blocks the body kick.
Spliff has closed the distance and engaged Stamatis in a clinch.
Spliff can't get the takedown.
Spliff breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spliff looks to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a nice uppercut.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Stamatis.
Stamatis dives in and grabs Spliff's left leg, looking for a takedown. Spliff pushes down on Stamatis's head and hops out.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamatis's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stamatis with a flurry of punches that miss.
Stamatis stops Spliff from standing up.
Stamatis postures up in Spliff's guard and throws a big left but Spliff blocks it.
Stamatis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Spliff avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Spliff wants to stand but Stamatis is controlling the position.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis stops Spliff from standing up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stamatis is controlling him.
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses.
Spliff wants to stand but Stamatis is controlling the position.
The referee has ruled that neither fighter is active enough on the ground and has stood them back up.
Spliff 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.
Spliff has Stamatis up against the cage in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Spliff fails to land.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis lands an uppercut.
Stamatis trying to control the position but instead, Spliff has worked for underhooks and has pushed Stamatis into the cage.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Stamatis breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spliff keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Stamatis throws a push kick but Spliff slaps the foot to one side.
Spliff avoids the head kick by Stamatis.
A punch lands to the side of Spliff 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Stamatis throws a chopping leg kick but Spliff manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
Stamatis keeps the fight on the outside.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Spliff crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Stamatis - the referee stops the clock and Spliff gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Stamatis. Spliff manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Athan Stamatis seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Spliff ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Stamatis is avoiding it.
Stamatis throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Stamatis looks to land a combination but Spliff avoids it well.
Stamatis attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Spliff 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.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt.
Stamatis misses with a low kick.
Stamatis throws a head kick that misses.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Stamatis circles away.
Stamatis feints a jab promting Spliff to slip. Stamatis then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Spliff slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stamatis ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a front kick that sends Spliff stumbling back into the cage.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamatis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Stamatis manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Spliff on his heels. He'll look to pass Spliff's guard now, I'm sure.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis trying to control but Spliff is working from the bottom.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from getting back to his feet.
Stamatis looking to pass the guard.
Spliff is looking to get back to his feet but can't, whilst Stamatis is controlling him.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Well, the referee has seen enough. Neither fighter is active enough on the ground so he's stood them back up.
Stamatis missing with a left hand there. Spliff was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Spliff 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.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Stamatis.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spliff tries to clinch up but Stamatis circles away and keeps his distance.
Stamatis misses with a low kick.
Stamatis lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
No luck for Stamatis with that takedown attempt.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a nice uppercut.
Spliff avoids the body shot from Stamatis.
Spliff looks to clinch
and Stamatis connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Spliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Stamatis tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis throws the left hand but Spliff avoids the punch easily.
Spliff tries to clinch but Stamatis is having none of it.
A head kick misses from Stamatis.
Spliff wants to clinch up but Stamatis keeps it at a distance.
Spliff tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Stamatis counters with a body kick.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Stamatis is avoiding it.
Stamatis with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Stamatis.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamatis attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Stamatis misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
Stamatis connects with a solid leg kick.
A decent looking cross lands there for Stamatis.
Spliff fails with an attempt to clinch.
Spliff looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Stamatis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Stamatis is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Spliff.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
A head kick misses from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a right hand that Spliff ducks under and follows up with a left that Spliff also avoids with ease.
Spliff closes the distance but Stamatis moves to the side
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into side control.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Athan Stamatis showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!
Stamatis lands a head kick. Spliff smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Spliff fails in his attempt to clinch.
Stamatis circles away from the clinch attempt
and Stamatis counters with a three punch combo that has Spliff backing up. Spliff nods at Stamatis to acknowledge the strikes.
Spliff blocks a head kick by Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Spliff uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Stamatis just misses with a punch to the body.
Stamatis misses with a straight right.
Stamatis keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Spliff there as he acknowledges the shot.
Spliff is looking to clinch but Stamatis is avoiding it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A punch combination from Stamatis misses.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Stamatis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Spliff closes the distance but Stamatis moves to the side
and Stamatis counters with a two punch combo.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Spliff does a little dance to reset his feet.
Spliff tries to clinch but Stamatis moves away
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into side control.
Spliff is trying to stand back up. He's worked his way up against the cage but Stamatis has just dragged him back down to the mat.
Spliff trying desperately to get back to his feet here but he's not having any joy at all. He's going to tire himself out if he's not careful.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Stamatis has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Spliff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stamatis.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff is trying to get back to his feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Stamatis cracks Spliff with a big right hand but Spliff just smiles back at him and invites him to have another go.
Stamatis in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Spliff is working hard to escape and get back to his feet. After a battle for position, Stamatis asserts his dominance and retains side control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis landing a few strikes.
Spliff wants to get back to his feet.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Stamatis taking a breather here.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Stamatis trying to control the action but Spliff is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff tries to escape but Stamatis is in control.
Stamatis takes a little break here. Spliff wants to take advantage but he is being controlled well.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff misses with a strike from the bottom.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Spliff will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
And that's the end of the fight!
Athan Stamatis comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Stamatis winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 John Roberts scores the fight 27:30
Judge Anthony Taglia scores the fight 27:30
Judge Joseph Jones scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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