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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 has chosen Lose Yourself as his entrance music. Over to our ring announcer for the fighter introductions!
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185 lbs
41 - 35 - 0 |
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184 lbs
41 - 23 - 0 |
Great wrestler
World class boxer
Very quick |
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Good wrestler
Lethal high kicks
Heavy handed |
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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 - 35 - 0, fighting out of London, Mustaffa Spliff!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 23 - 0, fighting out of New York, Athan Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are John Kavanagh, Eddie Farnsworth and David Schapiro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Spliff moves out of range of the strikes.
Stamatis is looking to score with low kicks.
Spliff is looking to clinch.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stamatis moves into range and connects with a jab.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stamatis.
Spliff closes the distance but Stamatis moves to the side
and Stamatis counters with a single leg into guard. Spliff didn't expect that.
Spliff utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Stamatis trying to control the position from guard on top but Spliff is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Stamatis won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Stamatis is frustrating his opponent with some stalling tactics from top position.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Stamatis isn't so interested in that idea.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The ref stands the fighters back up, due to lack of action by Athan Stamatis.
Stamatis scores with a sloppy right hand. Spliff should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Stamatis.
Spliff forces Stamatis back against the cage and clinches.
Stamatis lands a shoulder strike.
Stamatis pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spliff doesn't manage to clinch there - Stamatis circles away.
Spliff tries to clinch
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Spliff!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Stamatis working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Stamatis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a strike aimed at the side of Spliff's head but Spliff avoids it well.
Stamatis trying to control the position but Spliff is working away.
Spliff wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!
Stamatis tries to land with some ground and pound but misses.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Spliff is breathing heavily.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Stamatis decides to stand back up.
Spliff tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Stamatis counters with a stiff right hand.
Spliff has managed to clinch.
Stamatis displaying some good clinch control by pressing Spliff up against the cage.
Stamatis stalling in the clinch but Spliff improves position.
Spliff tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Stamatis just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spliff pulls guard successfully.
Stamatis is in close to Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Stamatis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Stamatis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stamatis wants to pass the guard but Spliff is keeping the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Stamatis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stamatis won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
The crowd are going absolutely nuts as the round comes to an end - what a fantastic round of action!
Stamatis throwing strikes from guard but Spliff blocks nicely.
Stamatis won't allow Spliff to get back to his feet.
Stamatis wants to control from the top but Spliff keeps moving.
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 round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
Stamatis looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Spliff is fending him off so far but Stamatis persists. Nope, Spliff circles away and we're back to standing.
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Spliff sprawls well. Spliff wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Stamatis gets slowly back to his feet.
Stamatis scores with a head kick. Spliff tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Stamatis shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Stamatis closes this distance looking for a takedown but Spliff circles away.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch up but Stamatis swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Spliff chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Stamatis can pounce on him.
Stamatis swats away the attempt to clinch by Spliff.
Spliff drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis keeps the fight on the outside.
Stamatis throws a nice outside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Spliff tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Stamatis throws a loose over hand right and dives in with a double leg takedown. Spliff tries to sprawl but it's too late and the fighters hit the mat. Stamatis is in Spliff's guard.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
Spliff working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
Spliff wants to stand but Stamatis is controlling the position.
Stamatis distracts Spliff with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Spliff will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Spliff wants to stand up but Stamatis is controlling him.
Spliff has momentary wrist control but Stamatis slips an elbow through the middle.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Spliff is looking to stand up but Stamatis isn't so interested in that idea.
Stamatis working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Stamatis tries to free his leg and advance position but Spliff is retaining full guard.
Stamatis is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long.
Athan Stamatis has got the better of the ground game so far.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Stamatis trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Stamatis stands up and waves to Spliff to follow him.
Spliff has taken the fight to the clinch.
Spliff lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Stamatis or not.
Spliff tries to pull guard but Stamatis won't allow it.
Stamatis lands a hook that snaps the head of Spliff backwards.
Stamatis takes a shot to the head.
Stamatis breaks the clinch.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
Spliff steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Stamatis. That one must have hurt.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Stamatis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis throws a head kick but Spliff moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Stamatis keeps the fight on the outside.
Spliff moves in looking to clinch but Stamatis pushes him off.
Spliff slips a straight right by Stamatis.
Stamatis connects with a leg kick. Spliff looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Spliff tries to clinch there but Stamatis circles away.
Spliff tries to clinch but Stamatis moves away
and Stamatis counters with a good low kick that Spliff was not able to check.
Stamatis throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Spliff moves into range and clinches up with Stamatis.
A head punch on the inside from Stamatis fails to land.
Stamatis scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Stamatis breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
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.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!
Stamatis throws a head kick but Spliff moves out of range.
The fight stays on the outside here - Spliff looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fighters circling - Stamatis throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Spliff tries to close the distance and clinch but Stamatis swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Stamatis loads up on a big right hand but Spliff slips the punch.
Spliff keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stamatis fails with a takedown attempt from distance.
Stamatis displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Stamatis closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Spliff's guard.
Spliff wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
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.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
Spliff is trying to stand up but he's not managed so far.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stamatis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
Spliff keeping moving, preventing Stamatis from controlling successfully.
Spliff keeping full guard, as Stamatis tries to pass.
Stamatis is in close to Spliff's body, working some short punches and elbows.
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.
Stamatis with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Stamatis passes easily into side control. Nice work.
Spliff is pushing Stamatis's head away, looking to escape. Stamatis manages to hold on to the position though.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Spliff avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Stamatis.
Stamatis is looking to take a break and control but Spliff is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Spliff managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stamatis.
Stamatis cracks Spliff with a big elbow.
Spliff is pushing Stamatis's head away, looking to escape. Stamatis manages to hold on to the position though.
Mustaffa Spliff has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Spliff is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Stamatis working the head with strikes.
Athan Stamatis is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
Stamatis lands a decent elbow from side control.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamatis working the ground and pound.
Spliff is rocked!
The referee tells the fighters to keep busy.
Oh Spliff is still in real trouble! Will he be able to recover?!!
Stamatis stands up and we're back to a striking position.
A telegraphed takedown attempt from Stamatis is defended easily by Spliff.
That kick from Stamatis tenderised Spliff's leg. Spliff is trying to keep his angry face on.
Spliff seems to have got his legs back now.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis connects with a body shot that sends Spliff's belly button to the back.
Spliff throws a big shot that misses.
Stamatis buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Stamatis misses with a body kick.
Stamatis misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mustaffa Spliff has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Athan Stamatis.
Spliff tries to clinch up.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Stamatis bobs and weaves into range and then changes levels and scores with a nice takedown into side control.
Stamatis scoring with punches and elbows.
Stamatis prevents Spliff from escaping the position.
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 Kavanagh scores the fight for Athan Stamatis!
Judge Eddie Farnsworth scores the fight for Athan Stamatis!
Judge David Schapiro scores the fight for Athan Stamatis!
Athan Stamatis wins by unanimous decision!
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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hype
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