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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Anthony Lalime (ranked 2321 p4p, 1713 weight class) and Renato Atunes (ranked 315 p4p, 249 weight class). Both fighters really staring each other down here, as Renato Atunes enters the cage!
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 0, fighting out of Sydney, Anthony Lalime!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 6 - 2 - 1, fighting out of London, Renato Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Percy O'Donnell, Frank Antenori and Timothy Bukovac.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
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.
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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.
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!
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.
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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!
That's three minutes gone in the round.
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?!!
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.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
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!
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.
That's one minute gone in the round.
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.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
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.
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.
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.
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