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Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Neno Pejovsky (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Arturo Atunes (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Pejovsky comes to the cage accompanied by Rick Ross feat. Young Jeezy - War Ready. These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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190 lbs
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Good wrestling
World class boxer
Insanely flexible |
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
35 - 11 - 1, fighting out of Los Angeles, Neno Pejovsky!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
22 - 5 - 0, fighting out of Montreal, Arturo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Frank Antenori, Timothy Bukovac and Don Winkell.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pejovsky takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Pejovsky takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Pejovsky's head back.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pejovsky was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Pejovsky pinned against the cage. Pejovsky gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Pejovsky is looking to counter punch.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
Pejovsky stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Pejovsky jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Pejovsky thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Pejovsky manages to avoid it.
Pejovsky checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Pejovsky lands with a cross.
Atunes checks a low kick from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Pejovsky ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Pejovsky.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Pejovsky steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Pejovsky moved out of range.
Pejovsky checks the leg kick nicely there.
Pejovsky drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atunes sprawls and moves away.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pejovsky in his tracks.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Pejovsky in the body.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Pejovsky.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Pejovsky down.
Atunes throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Pejovsky throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pejovsky breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Pejovsky moved away.
Pejovsky waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Pejovsky connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Nice defenses there by Pejovsky.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Pejovsky's leg. Pejovsky is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Pejovsky blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Pejovsky's head but Pejovsky sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
A jab from Pejovsky misses.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Pejovsky counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pejovsky lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Pejovsky trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Pejovsky is one step ahead there.
Atunes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky is trying to get back to full guard.
Atunes thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Pejovsky's head.
Pejovsky manages to get to full guard.
Pejovsky utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Pejovsky has momentary wrist control but Atunes slips an elbow through the middle.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Pejovsky keeps moving.
Atunes lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Atunes trying to control but Pejovsky is working from the bottom.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes throwing strikes from guard but Pejovsky blocks nicely.
Atunes postures up in Pejovsky's guard and throws a big left but Pejovsky blocks it.
Pejovsky lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.
Pejovsky in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Pejovsky throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Pejovsky postures up and lands a big shot to Atunes's brow.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Pejovsky manages to get himself to full guard.
Pejovsky working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Atunes.
There's a bit of a scramble here and now Pejovsky is on top in guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Arturo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Pejovsky's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes throws a body punch but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Pejovsky moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
Pejovsky avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Pejovsky looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atunes!
Pejovsky working the strikes but Atunes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky stalling.
Atunes has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Pejovsky is working away from the top position though.
Pejovsky has been looking to land a fair amount of strikes on the ground. He might be looking to soften his opponent up in order to work for a submission.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
Pejovsky throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Atunes is refusing to be controlled, as Pejovsky sits in half guard.
Atunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atunes.
Pejovsky trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Pejovsky advances position into side control!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.
Atunes sneaks a leg under to get back to half guard.
Atunes is trying to control but can't.
Pejovsky performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Pejovsky throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atunes to regain full guard.
Atunes trying to keep a closed guard but Pejovsky is proving a slippery customer.
Neno Pejovsky overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atunes might have to switch it up a bit here because his efforts to control Pejovsky haven't been going to plan, at least at the current moment in time.
Pejovsky 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.
Pejovsky wants to pass the guard but Atunes is keeping the position.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Pejovsky connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pejovsky under the eye.
Atunes misses with a hook
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A left lands for Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Pejovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Pejovsky checks a leg kick.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown from distance. He catches Atunes napping and manages to drive through into side control!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pejovsky is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atunes on the wrong end of some ground and pound.
Pejovsky trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Pejovsky is chipping away with strikes.
Pejovsky wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Atunes managing to avoid any damage from the strikes thrown by Pejovsky.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky dominated that second round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Pejovsky was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Pejovsky scores with a nice right hand.
Pejovsky shoots in but no luck this time.
Pejovsky takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
Pejovsky dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Pejovsky's head and hops out.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Both fighters circling a little - Pejovsky finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Pejovsky throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky feints with a shoulder and throws a nice leg kick to Atunes's calf.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Pejovsky takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Pejovsky lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
A jab from Atunes misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Pejovsky.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Pejovsky throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Pejovsky pushes him away.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Pejovsky checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Pejovsky pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Pejovsky settles back down.
Pejovsky scores with a three punch combo!
Atunes swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Pejovsky throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Pejovsky is looking to land body kicks.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Pejovsky.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes lands a head kick!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Pejovsky has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Pejovsky was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Pejovsky working the strikes but Atunes uses the opportunity to regain half guard.
Atunes is looking to improve his position.
Atunes is looking to get back to full guard here but Pejovsky has managed to pass to side control instead.
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
Atunes takes an elbow right on the bridge of the nose and winces in pain.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
The ground and pound from Pejovsky seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atunes is looking to regain half guard here but Pejovsky keeps moving and retains side control.
Pejovsky working away.
Pejovsky throwing strikes but missing, from side control.
Atunes is trying to get back to half guard.
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atunes is trying to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky lands a knee to the body and a forearm to the face.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky landing a few strikes.
Pejovsky in side control lands a nice looking series of punches and elbows.
Atunes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Pejovsky scores with a couple of short elbows.
Atunes being controlled for a moment.
Pejovsky connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atunes some visible discomfort.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Neno Pejovsky clearly takes that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Pejovsky appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Pejovsky shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Pejovsky backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejovsky looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes with a jab.
Pejovsky looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes misses the jab.
Pejovsky cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes lands a two punch combo.
It looks like Neno Pejovsky has been cut.
Pejovsky avoids a kick to the body.
Pejovsky closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atunes quickly recovers to half guard.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
Atunes trying to control from the bottom.
Pejovsky seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes keeping his head moving to avoid the ground and pound.
Pejovsky wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Atunes is trying to control but can't.
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Neno Pejovsky seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Pejovsky clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Pejovsky walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pejovsky is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes feints and then cracks Pejovsky's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Pejovsky down.
Pejovsky cracks Atunes with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pejovsky loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Pejovsky. Pejovsky obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Pejovsky checks it.
Pejovsky on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky looks frustrated there after his takedown attempt is stuffed easily.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Pejovsky steps away.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Pejovsky swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes counters with a body kick.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Pejovsky moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Pejovsky misses with a head kick.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Pejovsky manages to step out the way in time.
Pejovsky throws a leg kick but Atunes checks it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Pejovsky does a little dance to reset his feet.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Pejovsky looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Pejovsky slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Pejovsky throws a head kick that misses.
An inside leg kick lands from Pejovsky.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pejovsky connects with an inside leg kick.
Pejovsky throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Pejovsky fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Pejovsky shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atunes is trying to defend but Pejovsky finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Atunes wants to improve his position but Pejovsky is controlling well.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes is still trying to improve position.
Pejovsky scoring with strikes to the body and head.
Pejovsky controlling the pace.
Pejovsky throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Pejovsky is taking a breather. Atunes says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Pejovsky is trying to advance to mount but he's lost his balance and Atunes reverses the position - he's now on top in Pejovsky's guard.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close fourth round but I would say that Neno Pejovsky will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Neno Pejovsky's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action. This is the final round!
Pejovsky closes the distance and looks for a trip takedown... aaaand he's got it - Pejovsky lands in his opponent's guard.
Atunes wants to sweep here but Pejovsky controlling him for the moment.
Atunes is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Pejovsky's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Pejovsky from controlling successfully.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Atunes, not yet.
Pejovsky content to stall in guard here.
Atunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Pejovsky's legs.
Pejovsky looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes throws a low kick but Pejovsky avoids it.
Pejovsky uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Pejovsky ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Pejovsky checks it well.
Arturo Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Pejovsky throws out the jab.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Pejovsky is out of range.
Jab from Pejovsky.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a hook but Pejovsky avoids it easily.
A nice combination there by Atunes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Pejovsky shoots in for a double leg but Atunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Nice uppercut there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Pejovsky fails with the takedown.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Some bone on bone action there as Pejovsky checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
A nice leg kick lands there from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Pejovsky tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Pejovsky is wise to it.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Pejovsky.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Arturo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pejovsky.
Pejovsky looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Pejovsky fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Neno Pejovsky. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Pejovsky rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pejovsky misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Pejovsky fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Pejovsky's head back.
Pejovsky tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Both of our modern day gladiators look out of it here - a gruelling 5 rounds of action taking it's toll on them, no doubt.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Pejovsky. Pejovsky circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes cracks Pejovsky with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atunes slips a straight right by Pejovsky.
Pejovsky throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Pejovsky keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Pejovsky shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes swings for the body but Pejovsky moves out of range.
And that's the end of the fight!
Arturo Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Pejovsky 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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 48:48
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 48:47
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 47:48
The fight is ruled a draw!
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