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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Edison Atunes (ranked 61 p4p, 9 weight class) and Twisty Kneereaper (ranked 479 p4p, 63 weight class). Both fighters look fresh as a daisy as they make their way towards the cage.
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185 lbs
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World class MT
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, for the middleweight championship of the world!
Introducing the champion to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
12 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Edison Atunes!
And introducing the challenger to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
9 - 4 - 0, fighting out of St Petersburg, Twisty Kneereaper!
The judges for this bout are Hugh Johnson, Winston Howard and Francis DeMontford.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneereaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kneereaper 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.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Kneereaper with a hook.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Kneereaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneereaper moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Kneereaper looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
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.
Kneereaper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Kneereaper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kneereaper has time to react.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Kneereaper's ribs.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Kneereaper's leg. Kneereaper is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Kneereaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneereaper blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Kneereaper checks the leg kick.
Kneereaper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes pushes Kneereaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Kneereaper counters with a left to the body.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneereaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneereaper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes connects with a high kick.
It looks like Twisty Kneereaper has been cut.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Kneereaper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kneereaper throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Kneereaper seems unphased.
Atunes sizes up Kneereaper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kneereaper slips a straight right by Atunes.
Kneereaper cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Edison Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Kneereaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes misses with a hook. Kneereaper ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Kneereaper's torso.
Atunes clinches.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Kneereaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes pushes Kneereaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Kneereaper.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Kneereaper is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneereaper's elbow.
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Kneereaper tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kneereaper loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Kneereaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes lunges at Kneereaper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneereaper's hand.
Atunes tries to clinch but Kneereaper moves away
and Kneereaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kneereaper.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes cracks Kneereaper with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes blocks a head kick by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Kneereaper throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle, before Atunes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kneereaper's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Atunes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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