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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 2052 p4p, 250 weight class) and Noob Saibot (ranked 2332 p4p, 268 weight class). Saibot has chosen New York as his entrance music, which hasn't gone down very well with the crowd. There are an array of beautiful celebrities at ringside tonight! I wonder if any of them paid for their tickets.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
16 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
41 - 20 - 1, fighting out of London, Noob Saibot!
The judges for this bout are Steve Smith, Alec Ball and Ian Loll.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Saibot misses with a looping left.
It looked like Atunes was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Saibot moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Saibot ducks down to avoid it.
Saibot throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Saibot moved out of range nicely.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Saibot's defenses.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Saibot on the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a jab.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Saibot will feel that in the morning.
Saibot throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Saibot scores with a nice strike.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Saibot cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Saibot's shoulder, as Saibot tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes cracks Saibot with an open hand slap.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Saibot.
Atunes lands a body shot.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes throws a leg kick but Saibot checks it.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Saibot looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes clinches up with Saibot and pushes him back against the cage.
Saibot tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Saibot is trying to break free.
Atunes just leaning against Saibot, taking a breather.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Saibot can't break the clinch.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Saibot's hands.
A slapping body kick lands there for Saibot.
Saibot walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes scores with a jab. Saibot acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Saibot tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Saibot tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes slips under a jab.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes backing away here, and Saibot unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes throws a right and a left that Saibot avoids nicely.
And Saibot responds with a good body kick, but Atunes manages to step out the way in time.
Good work by Saibot as he checks the leg kick.
Saibot throws a big counter head kick but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes lands the left hand.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Saibot gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes stuffs the takedown.
Saibot misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Saibot moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Saibot blocks the body kick.
Saibot thinks about the counter body kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Saibot ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Saibot wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Leonardo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Saibot rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Saibot's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Atunes feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Saibot's calf.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Saibot ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Saibot clinches up against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Saibot can do to turn this around?
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Saibot is just out of range.
Saibot throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes feints and then cracks Saibot's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Saibot down.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Saibot.
Saibot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Saibot keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Saibot misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
Saibot bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Saibot's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Saibot takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Saibot moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Saibot gets in close and instigates a clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Saibot breaks from the clinch.
A looping hook to the body misses from Saibot. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Leonardo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Saibot avoids the body shot from Atunes.
A solid body kick from Saibot.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Saibot throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atunes counters with a left and a right that stings Saibot.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Saibot has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes throws a right hand that Saibot ducks under and follows up with a left that Saibot also avoids with ease.
Saibot swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Saibot duly obliges.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes throws a low kick but Saibot avoids it.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Saibot scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes punishes Saibot's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes darts in and clinches Saibot up against the cage.
Saibot wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Saibot is trying to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling him.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Saibot throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Saibot slips under a jab.
Saibot pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Saibot throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Saibot is out of range.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes takes a swing at Saibot's ribcage but misses.
Saibot scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Saibot has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Saibot displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Saibot is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Saibot tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Saibot takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Saibot tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Saibot doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Saibot sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Saibot manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot fails in his attempt to clinch.
Saibot moves into the clinch.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Saibot wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Saibot's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Saibot uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Saibot throws a counter combo.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Atunes - that will leave a mark!
Saibot missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Saibot moved out of range.
Saibot lands a front kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Saibot appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes swings for the body but Saibot moves out of range.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that second round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Saibot counters by moving into the clinch.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes throws a hook but Saibot blocks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Saibot does a little dance to reset his feet.
Saibot is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Saibot takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a hook but Saibot avoids it easily.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Saibot looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Saibot has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Saibot controls the action.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Saibot working hard to break the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes cracks Saibot with a nice body shot.
Saibot is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes prevents Saibot from breaking the clinch.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Saibot has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Saibot manages to avoid it.
Saibot throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Saibot tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes wants to slow Saibot down by chopping away at his legs.
Saibot throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Noob Saibot has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Saibot tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Saibot finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
A cross from Atunes lands.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Atunes lands a jab to Saibot's midsection.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Saibot swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Saibot. Saibot maintains the clinch.
Saibot is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Saibot breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Saibot moves away and avoids it.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Saibot on the side of the head.
Noob Saibot is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes clinches.
Leonardo Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes wants to stall.
Saibot prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Saibot sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Saibot.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Saibot misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Saibot darts in trying to clinch
and Saibot takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
A jab from Saibot finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Saibot manages to get an easy takedown there - catching Atunes on his heels. He'll look to pass Atunes's guard now, I'm sure.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Saibot thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Saibot controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Saibot is looking to stand up but Atunes won't let him.
Atunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Saibot from controlling successfully.
Saibot postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
And that's the end of the fight!
Leonardo Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Atunes, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. 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 Steve Smith scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alec Ball scores the fight 30:27
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 30:27
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Atunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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