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Event: WCF 113: Woo vs Fitzgerald     
Date:   Feb 26, 2022
#R1#
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Legionarius takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Legionarius lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Legionarius bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
A punch combination from Legionarius misses.
Atunes throws a head kick but Legionarius moves out of range.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Legionarius slips the punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Atunes rushes Legionarius and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Legionarius blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Legionarius scores with a nice short uppercut.#T1#
Legionarius wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Legionarius's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Legionarius manages to break the clinch.
Legionarius takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Legionarius misses with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Legionarius throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a head kick that Legionarius semi-blocks.
Sloppy strikes from Legionarius. Those never looked like landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Legionarius appears to be looking for a big counter.#T2#
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Legionarius connects with a looping right hand.
Legionarius throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Legionarius misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Legionarius throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Atunes lands with a head kick! That's gotta hurt. #CUT2#It looks like Marcellus Legionarius has been cut.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legionarius blocks a head kick by Atunes. #T3#
Atunes with a nice cross.
Atunes wants to clinch.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Legionarius moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Legionarius avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Legionarius throws a combination. Atunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Legionarius slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes lands a two punch combo.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Atunes swings for the body but Legionarius moves out of range. #T4#
Legionarius fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Legionarius throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
Atunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Legionarius backs up against the cage.
Legionarius on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes tries to bum rush Legionarius with a series of wild strikes but Legionarius uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The fighters circling - Legionarius throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
An attempted straight right counter from Legionarius misses the target.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Legionarius misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Legionarius throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Legionarius throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Atunes misses with a double jab
and Legionarius counters with a straight right hand.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Legionarius'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.#R2#
Atunes misses with a two punch combination.
Legionarius tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Legionarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Marcellus Legionarius is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Atunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and Legionarius counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Legionarius on the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Legionarius.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Legionarius connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes misses with a hook.#T1#
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Legionarius.
Atunes works Legionarius's body with a nice hook.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Legionarius. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A head kick misses from Legionarius.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Legionarius under the eye.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Legionarius misses with a series of wild punches.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Legionarius throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Legionarius gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Legionarius has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.#T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Legionarius slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Atunes lunges at Legionarius with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Legionarius's hand.
Legionarius tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Legionarius slips a straight right by Atunes.
Legionarius has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Legionarius feints a jab promting Atunes to slip. Legionarius then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atunes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Atunes moves away from the strike by Legionarius.
Renato Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Legionarius throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Legionarius throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Atunes jabs Legionarius to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Legionarius slips a jab from Atunes.
Legionarius throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws a head kick but Legionarius moves out of range.
Legionarius has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Atunes works over Legionarius's head and body with a nice combination.
Atunes tries to clinch but Legionarius moves out of range.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Legionarius looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.#T4#
Atunes swinging wildly here.
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!
Legionarius takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Legionarius was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Legionarius throws a nice inside leg kick.
Legionarius finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes lands with a nice combination. Legionarius backs away looking to recover.
A combination from Legionarius does no damage.
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Legionarius counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Legionarius throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes unleashes a big counter combination but Legionarius bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Legionarius throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes scores with a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Marcellus Legionarius's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes jabs at Legionarius's body.
Legionarius takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Legionarius circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Legionarius counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Legionarius.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Legionarius.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Legionarius doesn't seem phased though.
Legionarius tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Left hook, right uppercut from Legionarius.
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 a head kick but it misses.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.#T1#
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Legionarius jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Legionarius.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atunes duly obliges. #KD#
Legionarius drops Atunes with a beautiful combination! Atunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - Legionarius is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Legionarius.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Legionarius swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Legionarius misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Legionarius misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Legionarius throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses. #T2##KD#
Legionarius lands a left and a right that send Atunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Legionarius thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Legionarius throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Legionarius finish him?
and Legionarius counters with a massive uppercut that badly hurts Atunes! He's just covering up as Legionarius starts to tee off till the referee steps in and stops the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Marcellus Legionarius!
Marcellus Legionarius decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CMMA 169 Fudd v Pavlovic     
Date:   Oct 10, 2021
#R1#
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Mendes.
Atunes slips a jab from Mendes.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Mendes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Mendes throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Mendes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Mendes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mendes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Mendes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Mendes misses with a looping right.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes throws a combination. Mendes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atunes scores with a jab 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!
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atunes! #T1#
Atunes connects with a high kick.
Mendes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Mendes moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Mendes clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Mendes.
Mendes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Mendes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Mendes lands a left hand.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Mendes blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Mendes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Mendes is working Atunes over against the cage.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mendes tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Mendes back against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mendes.
Mendes goes for a takedown attempt but Atunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #T2#
A low kick lands for Mendes.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mendes.
A solid body kick from Mendes. #CL2#
Mendes moves into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Mendes. #TD2#
Mendes gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atunes pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Atunes pulls Mendes in close to prevent any damage. #T3#
Mendes wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Mendes looking to pass the guard.
Mendes trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Mendes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Mendes is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atunes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atunes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T4#
Mendes trying to strike off his back.
Mendes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atunes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Mendes looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##SUB2#
Mendes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Oh but Mendes is tightening it up a little... Atunes has to be careful here... He's got his foot tucked under now, this looks tight! Atunes reacted too slowly and this one could be over in a matter of seconds! YES! Atunes taps out! Nice BJJ there by Mendes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Triangle Choke). Riyu Mendes!
A relieved looking Riyu Mendes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

 

Event: CMMA 160 Camara v Ferkingstad     
Date:   Sep 19, 2021
#R1#
Atunes throws a body punch but Hill moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Thud! ouch! good body kick from Hill - that will leave a mark!
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Hill throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Hill misses with a double jab
and Hill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Hill in his tracks.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Atunes throws a right hand that Hill ducks under and follows up with a left that Hill also avoids with ease.
Hill misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Hill throws a nice inside leg kick.
Hill takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Hill explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Hill pushes him off.
Atunes throws a push kick but Hill slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one. #T1#
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Hill paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Decent striking displayed by Hill there.
Hill lands with a kick to the temple. Atunes shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atunes moves to clinch but Hill breaks away
and Hill counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Hill swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jeremiah Hill seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hill misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Hill counters with a left to the body.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hill misses with a body shot.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes tests Hill's chin there with a solid looking shot.
That kick from Hill tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Hill throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atunes's head.#T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill throws a body kick that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Hill misses the shot to the body.
Hill slips under a jab from Atunes.
Some wild striking there from Hill.
Atunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Hill throws a quick inside leg kick.
Hill misses with a body kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hill. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.#CL#
Atunes rushes Hill and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Hill just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Hill is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Hill backwards.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Hill blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Hill blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Hill controls his hands.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Hill avoids it.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #T4#
Hill is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT#It looks like Jeremiah Hill has been cut.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Hill or not.
Hill blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Hill misses with a knee to the head.
The referee is keeping an eye on Hill - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters.
Hill lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Hill avoids the elbow strike from Atunes, against the cage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Hill.
A right handed body shot lands from Hill.
Atunes lands a nice elbow.
Hill is pushing Atunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill'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.#R2#
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Hill.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hill.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Hill lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Hill lands a front kick.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Hill counters with a left and a right that stings Atunes.
Hill connects with a body shot.
Hill thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Atunes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Hill. That one must have hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses with a hook. Hill ducked under it nicely.
Hill thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Hill moved out of range nicely.
Atunes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Hill throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Hill throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.#T1#
Hill fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes throws a hook but Hill blocks it.#CL2#
Hill closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Hill lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Hill tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Hill works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Hill misses with an elbow strike.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes being controlled against the cage.
Hill blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Hill misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a nice elbow.
Atunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush. #T2#
Atunes tries a body shot but Hill blocks it.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Hill blocks with his arms.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Hill in his tracks for a moment.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Renato Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Still in the clinch, Hill scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Hill lands a body shot.
Atunes keeps control of Hill as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Hill lands a nice uppercut.
Hill blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes misses with a body punch. #T3#
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Hill takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Hill's elbow.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Hill's head.
Hill avoids the elbow strike from Atunes, against the cage.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Hill.
Hill blocks an uppercut.
Hill looking to stall.
Hill misses with a hook to the ribs.
Hill lands a body shot.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Hill.
Hill lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Hill works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Hill lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Hill is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Hill doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Hill swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Hill misses with a body punch.
Hill misses with a knee strike.
Atunes pushes off an throws an elbow but Hill leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short left from Atunes.
Hill is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Hill can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Hill lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
Hill goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes gets through Hill's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Hill misses with the head strike.
Hill is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Hill lands a body punch in the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Jeremiah Hill showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Jeremiah Hill's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Hill is looking for the big counter here.#CL#
Hill tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Hill struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes lands a nice elbow.
Hill wants to break free but Atunes has control.
Atunes lands an elbow inside. #BC2#
Hill breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes sizes up Hill with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Hill throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Hill is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Hill ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Hill.
Atunes throws the left hand but Hill avoids the punch easily.
Hill misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Hill misses with the combination. #T1#
Hill throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Donk. Atunes catches Hill right on the button with a cross.
Hill misses with a wild body shot.
Hill thows a left - swing and a miss!
Hill slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Hill does a little dance to reset his feet.
Hill let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Hill slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Hill bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hill throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Hill throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Hill throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.#T2#
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Renato Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Hill moves out of range easily.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Hill avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a kick to the temple. Hill shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Hill throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Hill. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Nice body punch from Hill.
The fight stays on the outside here - Hill looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Hill scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hill looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Hill throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.#T3#
Hill misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters with a flying knee. Nice.
Hill lands a front kick.
Hill throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Hill has a takedown stuffed.
Hill throws a shot to the body.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Hill.
Atunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes jabs Hill to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Hill slips the punch.
Hill moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
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!
Hill fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body. #T4#
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Hill rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Hill should have avoided that one.
A slapping leg kick lands for Hill.
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Hill.
Hill scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Hill steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Hill throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Hill misses with a jab, cross combination.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Hill knows he should have avoided that one.
Hill wants to land a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes tries to move into range but Hill moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hill tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Hill.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Atunes.
I think Atunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Percy O'Donnell scores the fight 28:29
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by split decision... Jeremiah Hill!

Jeremiah Hill seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

 

Event: CMMA XS6 Zhao v Morrison     
Date:   Sep 02, 2021
#R1#
Beast tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Beast, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast tries to clinch up.
Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Beast misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Beast.
Beast with a poor takedown
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Beast defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Beast counters with a two punch combo.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Beast on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Beast tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Beast somewhat.
Beast gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beast is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes slips a jab from Beast.
Beast throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped #CL2#
and Beast moves into the clinch.
Beast dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Beast jumps guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing. #T2#
Beast prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes works on Beast's body with a couple of short punches.
Beast dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beast stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast is struggling to control the position.
The crowd are getting on Beast's back here. They're not happy about his lack of aggression in the clinch.#T3#
Beast blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands an elbow inside. #CUT#It looks like Bradley Beast has been cut.
Beast dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands an elbow just above Beast 's eye.
Beast blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Beast is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Atunes to keep the fight standing.#BC2#
Beast breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Beast tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Beast ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T4#
Beast takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Beast on the side of the head.
Beast slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Beast blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Beast.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Beast keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Beast steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes.
Beast moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Beast slips under a jab from Atunes.
Beast misses with a kick to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Beast'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.#R2##CL#
Atunes rushes Beast and presses him up against the cage.
Atunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Beast shrugs off.
Atunes lands a glancing elbow in the clinch. #CUT#That has opened up Bradley Beast's cut even more.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes keeps control of Beast as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Beast's elbow.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Beast controls his hands.
Beast wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to work over Beast's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast controlling the action here for a moment. #T1#
Beast is looking for a takedown.
Renato Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Beast takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#The cut above Bradley Beast's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.#ROC#Beast is rocked!
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beast is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Beast just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Beast seems to have recovered his senses.
Beast will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Atunes up against the cage.
Beast blocking some punches. #T2#
A nice left hand lands by Beast.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Beast avoids it.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Beast stalling in the clinch.
Beast blocks an uppercut.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beast tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Beast looking to slow down the pace here.
Beast tries to pull guard but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes throws an elbow but it misses. #T3#
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Beast.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Beast controls the action.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Beast blocks the elbow strike.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside. #CUT#Bradley Beast's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Beast.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Bradley Beast.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T4#
Beast goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Beast.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes working aggressively here. #BC2#
Beast breaks from the clinch.
Beast shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Beast moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Beast can do to turn this around?
Beast tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A nice inside leg kick there by Beast. That's going to slow Atunes down.
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!
Beast tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Beast.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Beast changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bradley Beast'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3##CL2#
Beast fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beast uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Beast misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Beast lands with a short head shot on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beast backwards.
Atunes lands an elbow inside.
Atunes pushes Beast back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.#T1#
Atunes misses with the head strike.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Beast.
Beast drops down looking for an ankle pick but Atunes pulls his leg out and moves away.
Beast looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atunes is fending him off so far but Beast persists. Nope, Atunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Beast takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Bradley Beast is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Beast blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Beast avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Atunes lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook.
Atunes tries to bum rush Beast with a series of wild strikes but Beast uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Beast tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Beast off the cage and back into range.
Renato Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Whack! Atunes lands a heavy head kick that drops Beast. The ref tackles Atunes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Beast was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Renato Atunes!
Our winner, Renato Atunes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

 

Event: CMMA XS3 Barkley v McWrestler     
Date:   Aug 05, 2021
#R1#
O’Neill keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes scores with a hook.
O’Neill 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.#KD#
O’Neill drops Atunes with a beautiful combination! Atunes stares up at his opponent, who ushers him back to his feet - O’Neill is looking for the KO!#CUT#It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#CL#
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by O’Neill. O’Neill maintains the clinch.
Atunes letting O’Neill take a breather here.
O’Neill misses with the head strike.
Atunes prevents a body shot from O’Neill.
O’Neill scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
O’Neill stalling in the clinch. #BC#
O’Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but O’Neill was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
O’Neill is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A swing and a miss from O’Neill.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes checks a low kick from O’Neill.#T1#
O’Neill dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
O’Neill scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
O’Neill throws a right hand that misses
and O’Neill takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice straight punches there by O’Neill. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of O’Neill.
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and O’Neill counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
O’Neill tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from O’Neill.
O’Neill fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
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!
O’Neill misses with a looping right.#T2#
O’Neill tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
O’Neill moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
O’Neill misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a kick to the head that grazes his opponent. O’Neill is lucky that one didn't land flush.
O’Neill clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
O’Neill throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
O’Neill gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
O’Neill walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
O’Neill takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
O’Neill misses with a straight left. #T3#
O’Neill swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
O’Neill is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
O’Neill ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes throws a combination that misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
O’Neill takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
O’Neill keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by O’Neill.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A counter left hand to the body from O’Neill misses its target.#T4#
Atunes lands with a cross.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and O’Neill counters with a nice uppercut.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
Atunes throws a body punch but O’Neill moves out of range.
O’Neill moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes misses with a hook. O’Neill ducked under it nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill jabbing away but nothing is landing.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Nice defenses there by O’Neill.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
O’Neill throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dempsey O’Neill dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Renato Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A big left from O’Neill misses.
O’Neill tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
O’Neill misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
O’Neill throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but O’Neill is just out of range.
Jab by Atunes.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
O’Neill throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
O’Neill swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice jab there from O’Neill.
O’Neill lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes moves out of range as O’Neill throws a body kick. #T1#
O’Neill misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Some wild striking there from O’Neill.
O’Neill is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
O’Neill takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
A nice combination there by Atunes.
O’Neill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
O’Neill blocks a head kick by Atunes.
O’Neill swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
O’Neill ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.#T2#
Atunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by O’Neill.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
O’Neill looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and O’Neill connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
O’Neill misses with a looping left.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Donk. O’Neill catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Dempsey O’Neill is winning the standup battle so far.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. O’Neill does a little dance to reset his feet.
O’Neill throws a body shot but no joy.
O’Neill throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
O’Neill slips a jab and a cross from Atunes. #T3#
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
O’Neill uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
O’Neill jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by O’Neill.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC#
O’Neill pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
O’Neill jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
O’Neill just misses with a punch to the body.
O’Neill's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! O’Neill scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from O’Neill.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
O’Neill misses with a few strikes there.
O’Neill throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but O’Neill moved out of range nicely.
A low kick lands for O’Neill.
O’Neill walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
O’Neill misses the jab.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
O’Neill throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
O’Neill throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
O’Neill walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
O’Neill waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Renato Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Renato Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes slips a straight right by O’Neill.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
O’Neill swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a head kick.
O’Neill on the wrong end of a nice hook.
O’Neill lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
O’Neill fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A big right from Atunes misses.
O’Neill was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by O’Neill.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A hook to the body from O’Neill.
O’Neill throws a head punch that misses.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from O’Neill.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
O’Neill digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.#BC#
O’Neill breaks from the clinch.
O’Neill connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by O’Neill.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
O’Neill lands a body shot. #BC#
O’Neill's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
O’Neill bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from O’Neill.
O’Neill swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
A nice combination there by Atunes. #T2#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#KD#
O’Neill cracks Atunes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. O’Neill has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Atunes to stand back up!
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can O’Neill finish him?
O’Neill goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
O’Neill cracks Atunes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Atunes falls backwards against the cage. O’Neill follows up with more strikes that drop Atunes to his knees. O’Neill keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Atunes! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Dempsey O’Neill!
A victorious Dempsey O’Neill thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

 

Event: CMMA 130 Lafayette v Kaloev     
Date:   Jul 11, 2021
#R1#
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.
Lalime avoids a punch combination nicely.
Lalime seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Lalime throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Lalime slips under a jab from Atunes.
Lalime tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Lalime takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lalime takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with a high kick. #ROC2#Lalime is rocked!
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Lalime.
Nice straight punches there by Lalime. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Lalime.#T1#
Lalime takes one on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lalime does a little dance to reset his feet.
The fight stays on the outside here - Lalime looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Lalime's head.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lalime misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Lalime seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Lalime ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Lalime.#T2#
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lalime throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes cracks Lalime with a right hand to the side of the head.#CL#
Lalime has Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Lalime.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Lalime tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Lalime tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes cracks Lalime with a nice body shot.#T3#
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Lalime backwards.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
Lalime misses with a body punch.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Lalime blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
With the fighters up against the cage, Atunes throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes has been looking to improve his clinch game in recent weeks. Lalime seems to have the measure of him in the clinch so far, so let's see if Atunes can turn it around.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lalime taking a break, stalling in the clinch.
Lalime lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Lalime has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime misses with a hook to the ribs.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
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!
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Lalime tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a nice elbow from the clinch. #CUT2#It looks like Anthony Lalime has been cut.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Lalime in his tracks for a moment.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Lalime misses with a hook from the clinch.
Lalime takes an elbow to the temple.
Lalime struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes is leaning against Lalime and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lalime controls the action.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Lalime just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Lalime misses with the head strike.
Atunes gets through Lalime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lalime's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Lalime will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Lalime throws a lazy uppercut
and Lalime takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Atunes defending well as Lalime loads up on a big left hand.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lalime dodges the punch combination from Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Lalime looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Renato Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lalime throws a body shot but no joy. #CL2#
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch. #T1#
Lalime works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Lalime shrugs off.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lalime scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Lalime lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Lalime lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Lalime shrugs off.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Lalime's defenses.
Lalime misses with a punch to the body.
Renato Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lalime is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Lalime looking to slow down the pace here.#T2#
Lalime tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Lalime lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Lalime lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes gets through Lalime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Lalime fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Lalime shrugs off.
Lalime lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T3#
Lalime looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lalime blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Lalime blocks an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lalime blocks with his arms.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A short uppercut from Lalime.
Lalime takes an elbow to the forehead.
Lalime misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Oh Lalime is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Atunes drops Lalime onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Lalime is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Lalime.
Lalime scores with a shoulder strike.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike. #T4#
Lalime doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Lalime gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Lalime.
Lalime seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes tries a body shot but Lalime blocks it.
Atunes throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice elbow from Atunes.
Lalime lands with a left to the head.
Lalime throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes gets through Lalime's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A nice right hand lands inside from Lalime.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Anthony Lalime's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!#R3#
Lalime avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Lalime's hands.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lalime misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Lalime thinking.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Lalime pushes him off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A swing and a miss from Lalime.
Lalime looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Lalime bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.#T1#
Nice defenses there by Lalime.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes cracks Lalime with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Lalime blocks a head kick by Atunes.
As Atunes tries to get set, Lalime tries to push him back and clinch up but Atunes manages to avoid the attempt.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Lalime showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Lalime circles away.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Lalime lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
Lalime ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T2#
Lalime slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lalime closes the distance and lands a one-two.#CUT#It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Lalime didn't see that one coming.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lalime tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.#KD2#
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Lalime crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Lalime back to his feet!
Whack! Atunes lands a heavy head kick that drops Lalime. The ref tackles Atunes to stop the fight - a great save by the referee because Lalime was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:56 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Head Kick). Renato Atunes!
Renato Atunes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

 

Event: CMMA 115 Lafayette v Barkley     
Date:   Jun 05, 2021
#R1#
Jones takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Atunes rushes Jones and presses him up against the cage.
Jones takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT#It looks like Joshua Jones has been cut.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Atunes has his head slapped from side to side by a 3 punch combination. That must have hurt him.
Jones with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Jones scores with a one two! Atunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones blocks a jab.
Jones walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Jones swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes slips a jab from Jones.
Atunes went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Jones misses with a right hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab. #CL#
Atunes forces Jones back against the cage and clinches.
Atunes blocks an uppercut. #T1##BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones tries to clinch up
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #CL#
Atunes clinches up against the cage.
Jones throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.#BC2#
Jones breaks from the clinch.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Jones throws out the jab.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Jones on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Jones takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Jones, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2##CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones tries to break the clinch but Atunes is controlling the position.
Jones has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Jones wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Still in the clinch, Jones scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones lands with a short head shot on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Jones lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.#T3#
Jones looks to clinch
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Jones does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Jones doesn't seem bothered though.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Jones showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes. #T4#
Atunes works over Jones's head and body with a nice combination.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Jones counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones lands an overhand right.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand. #ROC#Jones is rocked!
Jones just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Jones manages to avoid it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
Jones is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?#CL2#
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones seems to have recovered his senses.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #BC2#
Jones's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Renato Atunes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Jones wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes is looking to counter with head kicks.
A big left from Jones misses.
Atunes lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes thows a body kick. Jones tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Jones.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones dodges the punch combination from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Jones swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Jones tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Jones scores with a jab to the head. #T1#
Atunes swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Jones fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes punishes Jones's body with a nice straight punch.
Jones misses with a looping left.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Jones avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Jones scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Jones lands with a short punch from the clinch. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Atunes scores with a shot to the body. #CL2#
Jones moves into the clinch.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Jones controls his hands.
Jones lands with a short shot to the head.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Jones blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones dodges an elbow strike from Atunes.
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Jones misses with the head strike. #T3#
Jones digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Jones fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jones working aggressively here.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Jones swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Jones's defenses.
Jones working aggressively here.
A short left from Atunes.
Jones blocks an uppercut.
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones wants to break free but Atunes has control. #T4#
A shot in the inside from Jones. #BC2#
Jones breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Jones avoids them all with ease.
Jones takes one to the chin there.
Jones walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Jones swinging wildly here.
Jones blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Jones takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
As Atunes backs off Jones throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Jones 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.
Jones slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that second round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3##CL2#
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Jones. Jones maintains the clinch.
Jones lands with a left to the head.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Jones can do to turn this around?
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Jones's ribcage. Jones let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Jones has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones lands a nice uppercut.
Jones is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Jones looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Jones takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Jones.
Atunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Jones goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Jones has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Atunes takes a shot to the head. #BC2#
Jones escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Jones on the wrong end of a nice hook.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Jones swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes working aggressively here.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Jones scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T2#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Jones.
Atunes has Jones pressed against the cage, preventing Jones from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Jones working aggressively here.
Jones prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Jones working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Jones tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Jones back against the cage.
Jones is looking to break free of the clinch but Atunes has double underhooks.
Jones lands a left hand.
Atunes lands an elbow inside that Jones shrugs off.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Jones.
Jones misses with a punch on the inside.
Jones tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC2#
Jones pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Jones looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
A big left from Jones misses.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Jones stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Jones uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.#T3#
Jones misses with a low kick.
Jones tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jones moves out of range as Atunes strikes.#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atunes moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand. #CL#
Atunes has Jones up against the cage in a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Jones lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Renato Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Jones struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes lands an elbow that stopped Jones in his tracks for a moment.
Atunes lands an elbow just above Jones 's eye.
Jones misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Jones misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes tries to work over Jones's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes lands a nice elbow.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Jones working aggressively here.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Atunes just misses with a elbow thrown towards Jones's brow.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes looks to throw an elbow but misses.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Jones lands a body punch.
Jones lands a shoulder strike.
Jones scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Joshua Jones has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Renato Atunes.
Well Atunes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Renato Atunes!

A very excited looking Renato Atunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C4 - XXXIV - Evan vs. Lyoba     
Date:   May 15, 2021
#R1#
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes tests Maeda's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Maeda on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Maeda is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Atunes. #CL#
Atunes clinches up with Maeda and pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Maeda.
Maeda missing with knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda is trying to push Atunes away but Atunes has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Maeda has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle. #BC2#
Maeda breaks from the clinch. #T1##CL#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Maeda, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Maeda has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Akira Maeda.
Maeda is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Maeda's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Maeda is pushing Atunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Maeda.
Nice elbow from Atunes.
Maeda is pushing Atunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word. #BC2#
Maeda breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Gainers that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Maeda scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Maeda has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Maeda's head.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Maeda keeps it at a distance.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda throws a body shot but no joy. #TD2#
Maeda darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Atunes keeping control of the leg, stopping his opponent passing to mount.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T3#
Maeda is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Maeda controlling the pace.
Maeda thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Maeda has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Maeda is nestled in close to Atunes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Atunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atunes tries to get out of the position.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Maeda has control of the leg. #T4#
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Maeda.
Maeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atunes keeps control of the position for the meantime.
Maeda sitting and controlling from the half guard.
Atunes is pressing down on Maeda's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Atunes is controlling Maeda's posture.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2##TD2#
Maeda decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
Maeda wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Maeda trying to control the pace.
Atunes is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Maeda.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes trying to control here.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Maeda controlling the action here.#T1#
Atunes is trying to control but can't.
In the pre-fight buildup videos we saw Maeda working his ground and pound in the gym. He isn't landing a great percentage of his ground strikes so far though.
Maeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
Atunes is staying active underneath Maeda, who seems content to just control the action from this position.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Maeda working over Atunes with some ground and pound. Atunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Maeda is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Ground and pound from Maeda.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Maeda on the ground.
Maeda trying to control the action but Atunes is working from the bottom. #T2#
Maeda prevents Atunes from improving his position.
Maeda thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Nice strikes from Maeda there.
Maeda seems to be taking a bit of a break to think of his next move. He lands a short punch in the meantime.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atunes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Maeda throwing strikes but missing.
Akira Maeda has got the better of the ground game so far.
Maeda looking to pass the guard.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T3#
Maeda throws a big right hand that misses.
Atunes wants to improve his position but instead Maeda has moved into half guard.
The referee walks around the fighters to get a better view of the action. Maeda lands a nice short elbow.
Atunes is refusing to be controlled, as Maeda sits in half guard.
Maeda missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Maeda slips a nice elbow through Atunes's hands, connecting with Atunes's forehead.
Atunes is positioning himself well to prevent Maeda advancing to mount.
Atunes has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T4#
Maeda drops an elbow to the side of Atunes's head.
Maeda not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Maeda wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Maeda throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Maeda thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Atunes tries to roll over but Maeda keeps him under control.
Maeda working the head and body with strikes.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Maeda scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Maeda throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Akira Maeda showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Maeda with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Maeda changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Maeda circles away.
Maeda swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Maeda just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Maeda tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Maeda keeps the fight on the outside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Maeda throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Maeda pushes him off.
Maeda bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Nice body punch from Maeda.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Maeda comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Maeda throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Maeda ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Maeda lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.#CL#
Atunes darts in and clinches Maeda up against the cage.#BC2#
Maeda breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atunes!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Maeda throws a shot to the body.
Maeda takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Maeda is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.#T2#
Maeda takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Maeda blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Maeda cracks Atunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Maeda slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Maeda slips the punch.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Maeda.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Maeda is out of range.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Maeda.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Maeda moved out of range nicely.
Maeda slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Maedas jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T3#
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
As Maeda looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Maeda just gets out of the way.
Maeda fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick but Maeda moves out of range.
Maeda throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Maeda misses the shot to the body.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes lunges at Maeda with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Maeda's hand.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Maeda moved out of range.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Maeda manages to avoid it.
Maeda takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Maeda takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Maeda lands a nice shot to the body. #T4#
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Maeda with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
Maeda misses with a body shot.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Maeda.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes throws a hook but Maeda blocks it.
And Maeda tries to counter it with a takedown but Atunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Maeda's shoulder, as Maeda tries to avoid the shot.
Maeda ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Renato Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Maeda uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Maeda swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes scores with a spinning back kick!
Maeda shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
I think Atunes has won this one but let's see what the judges have to say. 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 Alec Ball scores the fight 28:28
Judge Ian Loll scores the fight 28:28
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 28:28

The fight is ruled a draw!

 

Event: C4 XXVI - Exotic vs. Anubis     
Date:   Mar 20, 2021
#R1#
Dudeson throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes lunges at Dudeson with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Dudeson's hand.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Dudeson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A little jabbing left from Dudeson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body #TD2#
and Dudeson counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atunes won't be happy with that.
My spies in UnderGround BJJ & MMA inform me that Dudeson has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Dudeson working the ground and pound but Atunes is defending the strikes.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Dudeson on the ground.
The strikes coming from Dudeson are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Sloppy strikes there by Dudeson.
Atunes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Dudeson.
Dudeson sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atunes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position.
Dudeson advances to full mount.
Dudeson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Atunes on his back here. We all know that wrestlers don't like being on their back so let's see if Atunes tries to get out of the position.
Poor strikes thrown by Dudeson there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Dudeson is landing with some decent strikes but Atunes is trying to advance his position so the referee is letting the fight continue.
Dudeson is in the full mount, landing strikes. #T1#
Dudeson thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Dudeson putting on the heat here with some good ground and pound!
Dudeson can't control as he wanted to and Atunes manages to get the fight back to his half guard.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Dudeson.
Dudeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dudeson has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Dudeson has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Dudeson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atunes because Dudeson loaded up on that one.
Dudeson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Dudeson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Dudeson unloads with some shots from mount but Atunes bucks and avoids them well.
A nice elbow there by Dudeson.#T2#
Dudeson tries to control but Atunes wriggling away.
Dudeson misses with a series of strikes from mount. He'll no doubt be working on his ground and pound when he gets back to the gym.
Dudeson sends his fist crashing into the mat - the crowd let out a collective ooooooh. Let's hope he's not broken it!
Atunes holding onto his opponent's waist for dear life, as Dudeson tries to land some strikes to get him to release his grip.
Dudeson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atunes hang on?
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudeson with the ground and pound from mount.
Dudeson throwing strikes but Atunes recovers to half guard. A much better position.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Dudeson. #T3#
Dudeson wants to pass to mount but Atunes is defending the position.
Dudeson trying to control from Atunes's half guard. Atunes has other ideas though and has regained full guard.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Dudeson slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Dudeson throwing strikes but missing.
Dudeson trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Atunes has momentary wrist control but Dudeson slips an elbow through the middle.#T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Dudeson wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Dudeson lands a couple of digs.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Dudeson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Dudeson content to strike from guard, landing some decent shots.
Dudeson tries to free his leg and advance position but Atunes is retaining full guard.
Dudeson keeps trying to improve his position.
Dudeson's corner is telling him to maintain position.#REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atunes misses with a leg kick #CL2#
and Dudeson counters by clinching up.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudeson dominated that round.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Dudeson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Dudeson throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Dudeson is just out of range.
And Dudeson tries to counter it with a takedown but Atunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Dudeson saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Dudeson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T1#
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Dudeson steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Dudeson uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Dudeson doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Dudeson lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Jab by Atunes.
Dudeson has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Dudeson fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Dudeson avoided it.
Dudeson shoots for a double leg takedown but Atunes sprawls well. He's pushed Dudeson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dude Dudeson.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Dudeson.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Dudeson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#T2#
Dudeson defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
A little jabbing left from Dudeson on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Dudeson connects with a body shot.
Dudeson tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Dudeson.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #TD2#
Dudeson darts in and lands a nice takedown into half guard.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Dudeson thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Dudeson trying to control the action but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Dudeson throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely. #T3#
Dudeson missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atunes tries to kick Dudeson off but Dudeson keeps his base steady and stays in half guard.
Dudeson missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Dudeson working over Atunes with some ground and pound. Atunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
Dudeson is pressing down on Atunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atunes is holding on for now.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Dudeson looks towards his corner to check for any instructions. The corner give him nothing to work with, so he cracks Atunes with a short hammerfist. I guess that's as good as any advice he could get in this position.
Dudeson thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Dudeson passes the guard and advances to mount!
Dudeson raining down shots from the mount!#T4#
A nice elbow there by Dudeson.
Dudeson lands a couple of good shots and Atunes has given up his back, trying to escape the position!
Dudeson thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Atunes staying busy and making it hard for Dudeson to control.
Dudeson connects with a big shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes covers up after taking a massive shot to the side of the head.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Dudeson throwing wild punches that miss their target.
Well, with Dudeson on his back, surely it's only a matter of time before Atunes is tapping out... Can he escape the position?
Dudeson scores with strikes from the back.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Dudeson trying desperately to keep hold of the dominant position.
Even with his hooks in, Dudeson manages to miss with strikes from the back.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dude Dudeson showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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!#R3#
Dudeson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked#TD2#
and Dudeson counters with a nice double leg into guard.
Dudeson trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Dudeson sitting in guard here, content to control.
Dudeson postures up and lands a big shot to Atunes's brow.
Dudeson wants to pass the guard but Atunes is keeping the position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Dudeson with a flurry of punches that miss.
Dudeson trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Dudeson in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time. #T1#
Dudeson postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Dudeson is stalling in the full guard.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Dudeson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Dudeson misses the shot to the body.
Good shot there by Dudeson.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Dudeson moved away.
Dudeson tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Dude Dudeson is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A jab from Dudeson does it's job there.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Dudeson saw it coming and moves away.
Dudeson getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Renato Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Dudeson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
As Dudeson looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Dudeson just gets out of the way.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Dudeson counters with a straight right hand.
Dudeson scores with a kick to the body. #TD2#
Dudeson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atunes!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Dudeson is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atunes is trying to buck Dudeson off.
Dudeson in side control, trying to ground and pound but not landing this time. #T3#
Dudeson has knee on belly and moves into mount.
Dudeson controlling his opponent.
Dudeson throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.
Dudeson lands a heavy elbow.
Dudeson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atunes because Dudeson loaded up on that one.
Dude Dudeson has got the better of the ground game so far.
Dudeson landing strikes, looking to finish!
Dudeson throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atunes because Dudeson loaded up on that one.
Dudeson lands with some strikes.
Dudeson lands with some vicious ground and pound - can Atunes hang on?
Dudeson lands a big shot to the head and Atunes winces in pain. He's tapped out due to strikes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Strikes). Dude Dudeson!
Dude Dudeson bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

 

Event: C4 XX - Viginti Poeliis     
Date:   Feb 06, 2021
#R1#
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pratoomwong.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Pratoomwong.
Pratoomwong keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Pratoomwong throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Pratoomwong ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Pratoomwong looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Pratoomwong lands with a good body shot.
Atunes feints and then cracks Pratoomwong's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pratoomwong down.
Pratoomwong changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Pratoomwong takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Pratoomwong sees it coming and checks it nicely.
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's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and Atunes duly obliges.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pratoomwong throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes throws a push kick but Pratoomwong slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Pratoomwong misses with a body shot. #T1#
Pratoomwong lands a jab to the head.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Pratoomwong.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
It seemed like Pratoomwong was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pratoomwong has been spending a lot of time sparring his boxing in the run up to the fight, trying to sharpen up those hands and look for a knockout.
Pratoomwong moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Pratoomwong takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Pratoomwong is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Pratoomwong misses with an uppercut.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Pratoomwong throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes jabs Pratoomwong right on the nose. Pratoomwong blinks but takes it well.
Atunes slips a straight right by Pratoomwong.
As Pratoomwong backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pratoomwong dodges the punch combination from Atunes.
Pratoomwong missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes misses with a low kick. #T2#
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pratoomwong makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pratoomwong takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Pratoomwong throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Pratoomwong connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Pratoomwong! But no joy.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK. #CUT2#It looks like Renato Atunes has been cut.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Pratoomwong counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Pratoomwong's head back.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Pratoomwong steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pratoomwong takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pratoomwong scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut! #KD2#
Pratoomwong sends Atunes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Pratoomwong is motioning to the referee to let Atunes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Pratoomwong misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Pratoomwong scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Pratoomwong slips under a jab.#T3#
Pratoomwong throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pratoomwong just misses with a punch to the body.
Pratoomwong scores with a jab to the head.
Pratoomwong throws a monster overhand right that drops Atunes! Pratoomwong follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Chakrit Pratoomwong!
Chakrit Pratoomwong is the new light heavyweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Chakrit Pratoomwong started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.

 

Event: C4 XV - Corleone vs. Atunes     
Date:   Jan 02, 2021
#R1#
A lazy body kick from Atunes #TD#
and Corleone counters with a nice double leg into side control. Atunes won't be happy with that.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Sloppy strikes there by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a strike but at least he's keeping busy, looking to cause some damage - that will still help him when it comes to the judges scorecards.
Corleone working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Atunes avoids any damage from the ground and pound of Corleone.
Corleone creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atunes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Corleone postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone tries to score with some ground and pound. Atunes controls his posture well this time though and the shots don't do any damage.
Corleone is trying to ground and pound but Atunes uses the momentary lack of control by Corleone to regain half guard.
Corleone missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.#T1#
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Atunes is trying to stand back up but Corleone is controlling him
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Corleone sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Corleone throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Corleone is trying to control the action in half guard but Atunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
Corleone throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T2#
Nice strikes from Corleone there.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Corleone.
Corleone thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Corleone is stalling here. Atunes is in no mood to hang around though. He's locked up a kimura from the bottom! Corleone seems to be keeping calm but he's forced to roll out of the hold and Atunes has ended up in side control on the top. Nice work.
Corleone is trying to buck Atunes off.
Atunes wants to stand but Corleone has his arm trapped. #T3#
Corleone is looking to work his way out of this bad position but Atunes is controlling him well.#T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atunes wants to stand but Corleone is controlling his arm.
Corleone pushes Atunes away and creates a bit of space to escape. He's almost out here... but no, Atunes gets a good hold of his legs and remains firmly in side control.#REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Corleone misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a good, hard body kick but Corleone shrugs it off.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Corleone misses the shot to the body.
Corleone loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Corleone throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Corleone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Corleone.
Corleone throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Vito Corleone has been cut.
Corleone throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Corleone avoids it with no problem.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vito Corleone dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone'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.#R2#
Atunes is looking to clinch but Corleone is avoiding it.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Corleone.
Corleone misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Corleone is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Corleone takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Corleone lands an overhand right.
Corleone moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Corleone with a body shot.
Corleone connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
Corleone dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes is looking to control Corleone's arms but Corleone gets an underhook and turns him. Now Atunes has his back to the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes wants to stall. #TD#
Corleone lands a takedown into guard.
Corleone missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Corleone accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand. #T1#
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone is working the ground and pound from guard. He might want to try advancing position though to get more of an impact.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Corleone postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Corleone is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Corleone throwing strikes but missing.
Corleone loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Corleone throws a big elbow that misses.
Corleone with a flurry of punches that miss.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound. #T2#
Corleone works over Atunes with some ground and pound from guard.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Corleone throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Corleone's guard. Nice move by Atunes!#REVB#
Atunes prevents Corleone from getting back to his feet.
Corleone wants to get back to his feet but Atunes passes into half guard. #T3#
Corleone wants to get back to his feet.
Atunes tries to stand and escape but Corleone is controlling the position. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Corleone throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Corleone wants to clinch.
Renato Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Corleone takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Corleone misses with a body shot. #CL#
Corleone moves into the clinch.
Corleone with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Corleone has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
The referee calls for Atunes to work. #TD#
Corleone tightens his grip and picks Atunes up, before dumping him to the ground. Atunes manages to land in guard.

Atunes pushes Corleone off and scrambles back to his feet.
Jab from Atunes.
Corleone swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Corleone swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Vito Corleone will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Vito Corleone's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R3#
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Corleone does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Corleone on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Corleone ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Renato Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Corleone looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Corleone thinking.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes digs a good hook to Corleone's body.
Corleone takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Corleone misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes moves away from the strike by Corleone.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Corleone is looking to clinch.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Corleone darts in trying to clinch
and Corleone takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Corleone misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC2#Corleone is rocked!#T1#
Corleone misses with a right hand
and Atunes scores with a counter punch that sends Corleone to the canvas! Atunes smells blood - he's punishing Corleone with more strikes and the ref has stopped it! Corleone has no idea where he is - he's tackled the ref... oh dear, poor guy, the crowd is in hysterics!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:10 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Atunes!
Renato Atunes is the new light heavyweight champion!
A very excited looking Renato Atunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

 

Event: C4 - The Time Has Come     
Date:   Nov 29, 2020
#R1#
Atunes clobbers Larsen with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Larsen.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Larsen attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atunes throws a body punch but Larsen moves out of range.
Larsen wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Atunes throws a right hand that Larsen ducks under and follows up with a left that Larsen also avoids with ease.
Larsen lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Larsen.
Larsen throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Larsen swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Larsen tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Larsen takes a kick to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with the combination. #T1#
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes jabs Larsen right on the nose. Larsen blinks but takes it well.
Larsen avoids a kick to the body.
Larsen bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Larsen scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Larsen throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Larsen backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Larsen misses with a straight right.
Atunes throws a fast counter high kick but Larsen manages to duck under it in time.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Larsen throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Larsen misses with a hook.
Larsen connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Larsen fails with an attempt to clinch.
Alfred Larsen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Larsen looks to be in better condition than last time we saw him fight. Obviously he's been working hard on his cardio.#T2#
Larsen throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Atunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Larsen is breathing heavily.
Larsen trying to land knees to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes pushes Larsen back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes digs a right hand into Larsen's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Larsen's gas tank.
A short left from Atunes. #ROC2#Larsen is rocked!
Atunes has Larsen pushed against the cage.
Oh Larsen is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes dips a shoulder and cracks Larsen with a mighty uppercut! Larsen falls back against the cage and Atunes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Larsen is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Atunes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Atunes!
After winning the bout, Renato Atunes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

 

Event: Byzantium 14     
Date:   Oct 31, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.#TD2#
Atunes gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
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!
Barnes trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom. #T1#
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Atunes's brow.
Barnes postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound. #T2#
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.#T3#
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Atunes!#REVR#
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Atunes is proving a slippery customer.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atunes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage. #T4#
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Abraham Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atunes lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#ROC#Barnes is rocked!
Renato Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.#CL#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barnes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barnes drops to his knees and Atunes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Atunes!

 

Event: Byzantium IX     
Date:   Oct 03, 2020
#R1#
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.#CL#
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.#T1#
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!#T2#
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.#T3#
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.#T4#
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes creates a bit of space for himself and sneaks an elbow through Shorts's defenses. #CUT#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!#R2#
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.#CL#
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. #T1#
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. #ROC#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. #T2#
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. #T3#
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. #T4#
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!#R3#
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.#KD#
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!

 

Event: Byzantium 5     
Date:   Sep 05, 2020
#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes lands a jab to Busk's midsection.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
Busk takes one on the button.
Atunes feints and then cracks Busk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Busk down.
Atunes pushes Busk away with a front kick.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Busk's body. Busk takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Busk uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Busk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes lands a head kick. Busk smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Busk is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T1#
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Busk doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes thows a body kick. Busk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Busk avoids it well.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Busk's coach down at Roided Warriors was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Busk's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes lands a front kick.#CL#
Atunes clinches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows. #BC#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T2#
Atunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A solid body kick from 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!
Busk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Busk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Busk counters with a right hand to the body.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Good leg kick by Atunes. #T3##CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Busk avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
Busk blocking some punches.
Busk lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Busk digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Busk lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Busk.
Busk avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Busk! But no joy.#T4#
Atunes throws a jab when Busk was well out of range.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Busk checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Busk! But no joy.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Atunes.
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Busk slips under a jab.
Busk moves out of range of the body kick.
Busk tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Busk circles away from the clinch attempt.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Busk circles away and keeps his distance.
Busk wants to counter with a clinch but Atunes pushes him away.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Busk is just out of range.
Busk has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atunes.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Busk's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Busk slips under a jab.
Busk appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Busk checks the leg kick.
It seemed like Busk was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Busk looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Busk keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T1#
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Busk avoids it.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Busk manages to avoid it.
Busk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Busk.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Busk manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Busk moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Busk's legs.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Busk takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Busk under the eye.#T2#
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Busk down.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Busk throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes feints and then cracks Busk's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Busk down.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Busk! But no joy.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Busk is just out of range.
Busk swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes lands a jab to Busk's midsection.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands a front kick.
Atunes goes for a high kick. It partially lands.#T3#
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Busk off the cage and back into range.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Busk with an uppercut!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Busk tries to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes thows a body kick. Busk tries to catch it but that hurt him.
A jab lands there for Atunes.#T4#
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes stalks Busk and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Busk's face. Busk staggers backwards, shaken.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Busk counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Some bone on bone action there as Busk checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Busk circles away.
Atunes thumps Busk with a low kick.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Busk shakes it off.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
A little jabbing left from Busk on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Renato Atunes dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Busk wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Atunes misses with a combination
and Busk makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Busk looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Busk's front leg but catches the back leg as Busk tries to avoid it.
Atunes tests Busk's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a right and a left that both miss.#CL#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Busk against the cage.
Busk tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #T1#
Busk'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.
Busk is stalling here.
Atunes tries a body shot but Busk blocks it.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Busk controls his hands.
Busk avoiding damage.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Busk avoids the damage to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Busk.
Busk lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Busk works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.#T2#
Atunes has Busk pressed against the cage.
Busk is struggling to control the position.
Busk is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Busk has his back to the cage.
Busk scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Busk taking a breather.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Busk avoids it.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Busk.
Stalling in the clinch from Busk.
A body shot lands from Busk.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Busk avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Busk has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Busk blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Busk just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Busk is really struggling to land any decent head shots against his taller opponent.
Busk tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Busk.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Busk lands with a left to the head.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes misses with an elbow over the top.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Renato Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Busk with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Busk throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Renato Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes swings for the body but Busk moves out of range.
A countering left hand to the body from Busk misses.#T4#
Atunes misses the jab.
Elon Busk has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Busk wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Busk takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Busk avoids it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and Busk counters with a left 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!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.

And that's the end of the fight!
Renato 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 James Glass scores the fight for Renato Atunes!
Judge James Atkins scores the fight for Renato Atunes!
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight for Renato Atunes!

Renato Atunes wins by unanimous decision!

 

 
 
 
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