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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Split Brown (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Angelos Stamatis (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Stamatis is bouncing up and down as he enters the arena, backed by Audiomachine - Earth Shaker. Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Angelos Stamatis enters the cage!
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BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent MT
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Decent boxing
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
7 - 6 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Split Brown!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
3 - 7 - 0, fighting out of New York, Angelos Stamatis!
The judges for this bout are Trevor Gratis, Gregory Folan and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Stamatis shoots in for a takedown but Brown shows good takedown defense.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Stamatis looks to throw the jab but Brown is out of range.
Brown is looking to counter with a body kick.
Brown with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Stamatis to score with a decent uppercut.
It looks like Split Brown has been cut.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Both fighters circling a little - Brown finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Stamatis. Brown does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stamatis throws a body punch but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick but Stamatis moves out of range.
Stamatis shoots in and gets a takedown into Brown's guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Stamatis is proving a slippery customer.
Stamatis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis preventing the sweep.
Stamatis lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Stamatis's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Stamatis pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Brown is keeping the position for now.
Stamatis throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Brown works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Stamatis loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Stamatis content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Stamatis tries to free his leg and advance position but Brown is retaining full guard.
Stamatis throwing strikes but missing.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Brown bucks up whilst keeping hold of a body lock, managing to reverse the position. Now he's in top in Stamatis's guard.
Brown would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Brown won't allow Stamatis to sweep him here.
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.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Stamatis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
Stamatis looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown wanted to stand there but Stamatis had control of the position.
Stamatis is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
Brown wants to improve his position but Stamatis is controlling well.
Stamatis tries to pass the half guard into mount. Brown knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Brown keeps control of the position for the meantime.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stamatis lands a nice short elbow.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Stamatis lands a nice short elbow.
Stamatis throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Brown is holding on to half guard well.
Brown blocking the ground and pound attempt from Stamatis.
Stamatis working over Brown with some ground and pound. Brown looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Brown gets full guard.
Brown wants to stand and escape but Stamatis is having none of it.
Stamatis postures up and lands some nice ground and pound.
Stamatis looking to pass the guard.
Stamatis throws a big right hand that misses.
Stamatis in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown trying to keep a closed guard but Stamatis is proving a slippery customer.
Brown is looking to stand up but Stamatis isn't so interested in that idea.
We've been hearing good reports from Brown's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Brown working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stamatis.
Stamatis throws a big elbow that misses.
Brown looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Brown lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Stamatis wants to control here, rather than go for any submissions from the bottom. At least for now.
Stamatis tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Brown wants to get up but he can't break Stamatis's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Stamatis is on top in guard.
Brown is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Angelos Stamatis dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Split Brown's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stamatis misses with a jab, cross combination.
Brown lands a nice looking body kick.
Brown scores with a head kick.
Brown displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stamatis.
It looked like Brown was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Brown gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Stamatis counters with a shoot takedown. Brown fights it but they end up in guard.
Brown looking to hit a scissor sweep but Stamatis is one step ahead there.
Brown wants to stand up but Stamatis is controlling him.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Stamatis accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis won't allow Brown to sweep him here.
Stamatis postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Stamatis is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
Brown has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Brown is on top in guard.
Brown wanted to stand there but Stamatis had control of the position.
Stamatis looking for a guillotine here but Brown defends easily.
Brown wants to stand but Stamatis has a closed guard, so he can't escape.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis working for a triangle but Brown defends it easily.
Brown trying to stand up but can't free himself from Stamatis's guard.
Brown preventing the sweep.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis is pulling down on Brown's head. It's preventing any offense from Brown, at least for the moment.
We must be close to a standup if these guys don't pick up the pace.
Brown is looking to stand up but Stamatis won't let him.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Brown throws a series of punches but Stamatis avoids them all with ease.
Nice takedown defense from Brown. No joy for Stamatis on that attempt.
Stamatis blocks the body kick.
Brown throws a sloppy head kick and Stamatis moves out of range easily.
Brown ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Stamatis swings for the body but Brown moves out of range.
Brown throws a head kick but Stamatis moves out of range.
Brown slips under a jab.
Brown displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stamatis throws out the jab.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown misses with a head kick.
Stamatis looks to land a right hand but Brown moved out of range.
Stamatis uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Brown defending well as Stamatis loads up on a big left hand.
Brown throws a body punch but Stamatis moves out of range.
Split Brown is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Brown moves out of range as Stamatis strikes.
Stamatis lands a jab to the nose.
A slapping body kick lands there for Brown.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Stamatis throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Brown throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Stamatis keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Stamatis looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Angelos Stamatis will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Split Brown's cut.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!
A head kick misses from Brown.
Stamatis looks to land a left hand but Brown moved out of range nicely.
Brown looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Brown uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Stamatis.
Stamatis sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Jab, jab by Stamatis - just one landing.
Brown lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Brown swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Stamatis tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Brown lands a head kick. Stamatis smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A combination from Stamatis does no damage.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
Stamatis chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Brown can pounce on him.
Brown tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Stamatis drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Brown defends it well.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Stamatis shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Brown defends it nicely.
Brown moves away from the strike by Stamatis.
Stamatis misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Brown.
Brown throws a head kick but Stamatis moves out of range.
Brown pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Stamatis lands the left hand.
Brown lets loose with a powerful body kick. Stamatis will feel that in the morning.
Brown throws a nice head kick!
Brown misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Brown throws a wild body kick that Stamatis sees coming a mile off.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Stamatis jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Stamatis misses with a straight left.
Brown throws a head kick that misses.
A lazy body kick from Brown
and Stamatis counters with a takedown into side control! That could mean trouble for Brown!
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Brown is not in a great position here, taking some shots.
Brown can't do much from the bottom here.
The strikes coming from Stamatis are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stamatis.
Brown dodges the ground and pound from Stamatis.
Stamatis lands some shots froms side control.
Brown is trying to improve his position.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown takes a couple of big shots there - the referee warns him that he has to defend himself better.
Angelos Stamatis is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
You can see the frustration on Brown's face as Stamatis controls the position.
Stamatis scores with a couple of short elbows.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Both fighters take a look at the clock.
Stamatis is pausing for a moment. What's he doing? It looks like he's clearing his nose. Oh dude! He's shot a load of snot all down Brown's shoulder. That is not cool.
Brown is trying to get back to half guard.
Stamatis is staying tight to Brown's torso, preventing him from escaping.
Brown managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Stamatis.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Brown struggling a bit here.
Brown is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Stamatis lands an elbow.
Stamatis remains in side control and seems content to stay there. It's a versatile position from which he can work both strikes and submissions, whilst maintaining that control, so maybe he'll sit here for a while.
Stamatis wants to control but Brown is keeping him busy.
Brown is letting Stamatis control him for a moment.
Brown is looking for a sweep.
Split Brown has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A bit of a lull in the action. I'm sure it will pick up again soon... even if the ref has to physically pick them up and put them back on their feet.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Angelos Stamatis.
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 Trevor Gratis scores the fight 27:30
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 27:30
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Angelos Stamatis!
A less than humble Angelos Stamatis misjudged his post fight interview somewhat and came across a little too arrogant whilst trying to hype up his own abilities.
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energy
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hype
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pop
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