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Coming up we have a welterweight MMA rules bout between Leonardo Atunes (ranked 1408 p4p, 181 weight class) and Harry Distacio Jr (ranked 2108 p4p, 245 weight class). Leonardo Atunes is staring across the cage at his opponent, tweaking his nipples... Tweaking his own nipples that is.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of
17 - 6 - 2, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of
19 - 14 - 1, fighting out of New York, Harry Distacio Jr!
The judges for this bout are Anthony Taglia, Alyssa Summers and Steve Montenegro.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Distacio Jr pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Atunes back to the cage. Distacio Jr follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
Distacio Jr throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Distacio Jr has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Distacio Jr throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Horrible takedown attempt by Distacio Jr or perhaps it was just good defense by Atunes, which made it look bad.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Distacio Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
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 good cross that connects.
Distacio Jr swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Distacio Jr works the jab nicely.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Distacio Jr.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Jab by Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Distacio Jr slips under a jab.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Distacio Jr momentarily.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Distacio Jr moved out of range.
Distacio Jr thows a left - swing and a miss!
Leonardo Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Distacio Jr uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Distacio Jr scores with a leg kick.
Distacio Jr tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
A looping hook to the body misses from Distacio Jr. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Distacio Jr does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
Distacio Jr's coach down at The Takeover was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Distacio Jr's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Distacio Jr is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Atunes throws the left hand but Distacio Jr avoids the punch easily.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Distacio Jr scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Distacio Jr uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Distacio Jr throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes clinches.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Distacio Jr as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
A big left from Atunes misses.
It seemed like Distacio Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Distacio Jr looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Distacio Jr's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
A jab from Distacio Jr finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Distacio Jr stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Distacio Jr closes the distance and lands a one-two.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a body punch but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
Distacio Jr throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Distacio Jr manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Distacio Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes rushes Distacio Jr and presses him up against the cage.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
Distacio Jr misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Distacio Jr uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Distacio Jr misses with the head strike.
Distacio Jr with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Distacio Jr missing with knees to the body.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Distacio Jr moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
As Atunes backs off Distacio Jr throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Distacio Jr ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
That was a close round but I would say that Leonardo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes forces Distacio Jr back against the cage and clinches.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes tries to work over Distacio Jr's front leg with a kick but Distacio Jr checks it.
Distacio Jr is looking for the big counter here.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Distacio Jr saw that one coming.
Distacio Jr lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes gets a clinch.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Distacio Jr.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Distacio Jr has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes closes the distance but Distacio Jr moves to the side
and Distacio Jr counters with a stiff right hand.
Distacio Jr moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Distacio Jr tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Leonardo Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Distacio Jr throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Distacio Jr checks a leg kick.
Distacio Jr only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Distacio Jr on the side of the head.
A head kick by Distacio Jr misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Distacio Jr checks it well.
Harry Distacio Jr is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Distacio Jr displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Distacio Jr keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Distacio Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Distacio Jr manages to avoid it.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Distacio Jr misses with a low kick.
Distacio Jr looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Distacio Jr keeps the fight on the outside.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Distacio Jr ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes throws a jab when Distacio Jr was well out of range.
Atunes works Distacio Jr's body with a nice hook.
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!
Distacio Jr throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Distacio Jr takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Distacio Jr misses with a head kick.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Distacio Jr avoided it.
Distacio Jr fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
Distacio Jr goes to the watering hole and comes back with a big thumbs up from the judges as he scores a three punch combo.
Distacio Jr shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Distacio Jr's head.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes slips under a jab from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Distacio Jr swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Distacio Jr keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Atunes tries to clinch but Distacio Jr is having none of it.
Distacio Jr now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
It seemed like Distacio Jr was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Distacio Jr listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
A big left from Atunes misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Distacio Jr throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes punishes Distacio Jr's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes takes a swing at Distacio Jr's ribcage but misses.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Distacio Jr looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a head kick but Distacio Jr moves out of range.
A slow jab from Distacio Jr misses its intended target.
Distacio Jr slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Distacio Jr cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Distacio Jr tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Distacio Jr.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
An inside leg kick from Distacio Jr misses.
Leonardo Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Distacio Jr misses with a body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Leonardo Atunes dominated that second round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Distacio Jr checks a low kick from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a kick to the temple. Distacio Jr shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Sloppy strikes from Distacio Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Distacio Jr doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr misses with a double jab.
Distacio Jr misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes slips a jab from Distacio Jr.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Distacio Jr counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Distacio Jr.
Atunes cracks Distacio Jr with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Distacio Jr.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Distacio Jr circles away.
Distacio Jr shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Distacio Jr moves out of range easily.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Distacio Jr.
Good exchange - Distacio Jr coming out on top.
Atunes instigates a clinch.
Distacio Jr is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Distacio Jr has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Distacio Jr's head.
Distacio Jr feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atuness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
A clash of legs there as Distacio Jr blocks the low kick.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
A really sloppy takedown attempt there from Distacio Jr.
Distacio Jr moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Distacio Jr circles away and keeps his distance.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Nice cross by Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a jab to Distacio Jr's midsection.
Atunes throws a hook but Distacio Jr avoids it easily.
Atunes slips a jab from Distacio Jr.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Distacio Jr throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
Distacio Jr looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Distacio Jr misses with a low kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Distacio Jr lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Harry Distacio Jr has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Distacio Jr takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Distacio Jr chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A short right from Atunes.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Distacio Jr misses with a two punch combination.
Distacio Jr fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Distacio Jr uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Distacio Jr's head.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Distacio Jr using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Atunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Leonardo Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Distacio Jr pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Distacio Jr backwards.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Atunes works on Distacio Jr's body with a couple of short punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Distacio Jr pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Distacio Jr is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Distacio Jr looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
A nice side step and Distacio Jr releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Distacio Jr takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Distacio Jr tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes keeps Distacio Jr at a distance using the push kick.
Distacio Jr takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Distacio Jr is rocked!
Sloppy strikes from Distacio Jr. Those never looked like landing.
Distacio Jr is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes cracks Distacio Jr with a nasty uppercut that draws ooohs from the crowd and sends Distacio Jr tumbling backwards onto the mat. He tries to recover but Atunes pounces and lands a hail of unanswered strikes that forces the referee to step in to end the fight! Distacio Jr is not happy but he gave the referee no choice!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Leonardo Atunes!
In his post fight interview, Leonardo Atunes started talking himself up. Luckily his charisma kept the crowd on side and gave him a good reception.
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