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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Atunes (ranked 3340 p4p, 4028 weight class) and Allan Shorts (ranked 424 p4p, 493 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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BJJ Blue Belt
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 1 - 0 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Allan Shorts!
The judges for this bout are Donald Grub, Steven Brown and Colin Fotheringham.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Shorts throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Shorts 's knee.
Shorts misses with an uppercut.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Shorts takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Shorts shoots in looking for a takedown. Atunes tries to sprawl out of it but Shorts keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Shorts bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Shorts.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Shorts lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Shorts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Shorts misses with an elbow strike.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes is stalling here.
Shorts pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Shorts has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Shorts managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands an elbow inside.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Shorts in his tracks for a moment.
Shorts working aggressively here.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shorts or not.
Shorts looks winded!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Shorts letting Atunes take a breather here.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Shorts.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Shorts is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Shorts is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Allan Shorts.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shorts's defenses.
Atunes's corner are urging him to control the action in the clinch for a moment, rather than mount any serious offense. I'm sure the crowd appreciate those instructions... not.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Shorts up against the cage.
Shorts being controlled against the cage.
The crowd are getting pretty annoyed with Atunes for his constant stalling in the clinch and are voicing their displeasure.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Shorts is defending well for now.
Shorts blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes blocking some punches.
We've been informed that Shorts has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shorts's defenses.
It looks like Allan Shorts has been cut.
Atunes works on Shorts's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shorts's defenses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Shorts is trying to break free.
Shorts drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
The referee calls for Shorts to work.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Shorts fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes lands an elbow inside.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Shorts backwards.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Allan Shorts's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes rushes Shorts and presses him up against the cage.
Shorts takes a knee to the side of the body.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice elbow.
A short left from Atunes.
Shorts takes an elbow to the temple.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes cracks Shorts with a nice body shot.
Shorts takes an elbow to the temple.
Atunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes is working Shorts over against the cage.
Shorts takes an elbow to the temple.
Shorts is breathing heavily.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes blocking some punches.
That's one minute gone in the round.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Shorts takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes pushes Shorts back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Shorts is rocked!
Shorts working aggressively here.
Shorts is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes lands a body punch.
Shorts seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes has Shorts pressed against the cage.
Renato Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Shorts throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Shorts's ribcage. Shorts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Shorts can do to turn this around?
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes taking a breather.
Shorts takes an elbow to the forehead.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Shorts.
Atunes is working Shorts over against the cage.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Shorts in his tracks for a moment.
Atunes lands a damaging elbow.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shorts's defenses.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Atunes working Shorts over with knees to the body.
Shorts pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes presses Shorts against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes just leaning against Shorts, taking a breather.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Shorts takes a knee right on the jaw!
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands a nice elbow.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Shorts or not.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Nice elbow from Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Shorts trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Shorts into the cage.
Atunes lands a body shot.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Shorts in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Shorts letting Atunes take a breather here.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Shorts blocks with his arms.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Shorts swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands an elbow just above Shorts 's eye.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Shorts's ribcage. Shorts let out a lung full of air as it connected.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Renato Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Allan Shorts's cut.
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. This is the final round!
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Shorts steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Shorts has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Shorts takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Shorts sprawling to the canvas! Shorts rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?!
Atunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Shorts.
Shorts with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Shorts looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Shorts switches off momentarily and Atunes cracks him with a monster right hand! Shorts topples backwards and makes a semi conscious attempt to cover up, as Atunes dives in to land one more shot, before the referee has time to call the fight. What a finish by Atunes!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Renato Atunes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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RATING
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