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Event:
HFC 115:Silva vs Handy
Date: Sep 09, 2017 |
#R1##CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Vatanen lands with a light punch inside. #CUT2#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Vatanen tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.#BC2#
Vatanen breaks from the clinch.
Vatanen lands a jab to the nose.
Vatanen looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Vatanen.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen is trying to break free.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Vatanen. #BC2#
Vatanen breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes tries to clinch but Vatanen moves out of range.
Vatanen misses with a body shot.
Atunes appears to be looking for a big counter.
Vatanen throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T1#
Atunes throws a head kick that misses
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Vatanen cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Vatanen ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Vatanen looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Vatanen uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Vatanen keeps it at a distance.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Vatanen circles away.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Vatanen is avoiding it.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Vatanen to score with a decent uppercut.
Vatanen scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Vatanen misses with a straight right.
Atunes tries to grapple but his opponent circles
and Vatanen cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Vatanen blocks a head kick by Atunes.
#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
#BC#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
A jab from Vatanen finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Vatanen throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #CL#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Vatanen, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Vatanen throws knees to the body.
#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Vatanen looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Vatanen swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Vatanen lands with a nice body punch.
Vatanen paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vatanen connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.#T3#
Vatanen misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
As Vatanen looks to move away, Atunes throws a big counter combo but Vatanen just gets out of the way.#CL#
Atunes pushes Vatanen up against the cage in a clinch.
Vatanen blocking some punches.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a shoulder strike. #BC2#
Vatanen manages to break the clinch.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Vatanen keeps the fight on the outside.
Vatanen avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Vatanen takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Vatanen! But no joy.
Vatanen lands with a shot to the body.
We've been informed that Vatanen has been working hard on his conditioning in the buildup to the fight.
Vatanen misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Vatanen fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Vatanen throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy. #T4#
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Vatanen.
Vatanen just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtunes.
Vatanen avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Vatanen takes one on the button.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
#CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Vatanen tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vatanen.
Vatanen lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Vatanen fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Vatanen throws a body shot but no joy.
Vatanen dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Vatanen throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Vatanen scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Vatanen keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
#CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Vatanen ducks down into range and throws a picture perfect right hook that connects with Atunes's jaw. Atunes's eyes stare off into space as he falls to the mat, out cold! Vatanen does the decent thing and steps back, rather than landing any shots to his unconscious opponent.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Sami Vatanen!
An out of breath and clearly excited Sami Vatanen thanked Aspire Nutrition for their help and support (and free stuff they sent him).
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Event:
HFC 110: Northrop vs Kid
Date: Jul 29, 2017 |
#R1#
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Boagrius seems unphased.
#CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Boagrius, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes is trying to break the clinch but Boagrius has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Boagrius softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#CUT#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Boagrius.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Boagrius's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Boagrius lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes looks winded!
Boagrius lands a right hand.
Boagrius lands a shoulder strike.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Boagrius is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Boagrius lands a body punch.
Boagrius works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Boagrius scores with a nice hook to the head.
Boagrius tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes misses with some punches.
#KD#
Boagrius drops Atunes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Atunes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!
Boagrius can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
A short body shot lands from Boagrius as the two fighters clinch.
#T1##KD#
Boagrius drops Atunes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Atunes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Atunes is rocked!
Boagrius is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Boagrius finish him?
Boagrius is muscling Atunes up against the cage and as Atunes bounces back off, Boagrius cracks him with a huge right hand! Atunes crumples to the mat - he's out cold! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Orpheus Boagrius!
Orpheus Boagrius is the new super heavyweight champion!
After winning the bout, Orpheus Boagrius thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 132
Date: Jul 15, 2017 |
#R1#
Fury circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fury throws out the jab.
We've been told by Fury's head coaches at LOD: Club Pain that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Fury connects with a crisp jab. #CUT#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
It looked like Fury was looking amped, ready to throw a big counter but didn't commit.
The fighters circling - Fury throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Fury takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fury throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Fury swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away. #CL2#
Atunes forces Fury back against the cage and clinches.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Fury.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Fury blocks an uppercut.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
A shot in the inside from Fury.
Fury lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes working aggressively here.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Fury. #T1#
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
#BC#
Fury breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
#KD2#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Fury tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Fury back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Lotza Fury has been cut.
Fury gets tagged by a hook that puts him to sleep! Atunes points and yells something to his unconcious foe before strutting off. Fury wakes up just in time to hear Atunes thank his coaches in the post fight interview.
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:20 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Estafan Atunes!
A victorious Estafan Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.
Lotza Fury spoke after the fight, saying 'Thats Bullshiiiit... I waz robbed'.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 124
Date: Jun 10, 2017 |
#R1#
Steelers will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Steelers steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
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 tries to clinch but Steelers moves away
and Steelers counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT2#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Steelers throws a sloppy head kick
letting Atunes counter with a right hand. #CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
Steelers misses with an elbow strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steelers blocking some punches.
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 misses with a short punch on the inside.
Steelers told us before the fight that he's been working on his elbows. An under utilised technique these days - let's see if it can sway the outcome of the fight.
Steelers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Steelers has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
#T1#
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Steelers blocks an uppercut.
Steelers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Steelers pushes him off.
Steelers bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CL#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Steelers against the cage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Steelers backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Steelers.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
#T2#
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Steelers.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Steelers.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Steelers.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
A short left from Atunes.
Steelers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Steelerss head.
Atunes tries to circle away but Steelers has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes. #T3#
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Steelers.
Atunes is trying to force a seperation but Steelers has the dominant position.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Steelers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steelers.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Steelers.
Steelers throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Steelers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Steelers.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Steelers has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
A frustrated look appears on Atunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Steelers blocking some punches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steelers.
Atunes blocking some punches.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Steelers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steelers blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Steelers throws an elbow that misses.
Steelers lands with a left to the head.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Steelers working aggressively here.
Steelers lands a shoulder strike.
Steelers lands with a short shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estafan Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Estafan Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Steelers moves out of range easily. #CL#
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes has Steelers up against the cage in a clinch.
Steelers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steelers swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Steelers can do to turn this around?
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steelers.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Steelers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Steelers, against the cage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steelers.
Steelers lands a hook to the side of the head.
A short left from Atunes.
Steelers blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Steelers swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Steelers working aggressively here.
Estafan Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.#T1#
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Steelers misses with an elbow strike.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Steelers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steelers.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Steelers.
Steelers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Steelers lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple. #CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Steelers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steelers pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.#T2#
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Steelers lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Steelers swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steelers working aggressively here.
Steelers throws a head punch that misses.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Nice elbow from Steelers.
Steelers lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Steelers won't allow it.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Steelers.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Steelers lands a hook to the side of the head.#CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Steelers misses with the head strike.
Steelers pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Steelers. #T3#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Steelers lands a right hand.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Steelers.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Steelers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Steelers misses with a punch on the inside.
Steelers lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
Jeez, Estafan Atunes's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Steelers pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Steelers softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Steelers uses good head movement to avoid it.
Steelers blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
#T4#
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Steelers has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Steelers.
#BC2#
Steelers breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Steelers throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
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 jabs Steelers right on the nose. Steelers blinks but takes it well.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Steelers finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Steelers.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Steelers counters with a straight right hand.
The referee calls the doctor in to look at Estafan Atunes's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Pittsburgh Steelers!
Pittsburgh Steelers is the new super heavyweight champion!
Pittsburgh Steelers made sure to mention his sponsor, Fatty's in his post fight interview.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 119
Date: May 14, 2017 |
#R1##KD2#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Mugabe tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Mugabe back to his feet - he wants the finish!#CUT2#
It looks like Rob Mugabe has been cut.
Mugabe tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
#CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Mugabe with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Mugabe misses with a knee strike.
A short right from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mugabe 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.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mugabe throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Mugabe tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Mugabe throws an elbow that misses.
#TD#
Mugabe gets a trip takedown into half guard.
Atunes on the receiving end of some nice ground and pound.
Mugabe throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Atunes is trying to stand back up but Mugabe is controlling him
Mugabe is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Mugabe sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though. #T1#
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Mugabe seems very keen to just sit and control from half guard but Atunes does not like that idea so much and is remaining active off his back.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Mugabe in particular looking to stall.
Mugabe throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atunes to regain full guard.
Mugabe throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Atunes won't allow Mugabe to sweep him here.
Mugabe managing to control the position.
My spies in CT + BJJ & Wrestling & Boxing & MT SPARRING GYM inform me that Atunes has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!#T2#
Mugabe trying to control the position.
Atunes preventing the sweep.
Mugabe 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.
Atunes wants to stand but Mugabe is controlling his posture from full guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.#CL#
Mugabe rushes Atunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
#T3#
Mugabe 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.
Mugabe blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mugabe blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Mugabe misses with a knee to the head.
Mugabe throws a vicious knee straight up the middle but Atunes blocks it with crossed arms.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Mugabe is working for takedown but Atunes is calmly controlling the position for now.
Mugabe blocks an uppercut.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Mugabe tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
Mugabe is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes gets underhooks to prevent Mugabe's takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rob Mugabe. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Mugabe is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mugabe goes for a takedown in the clinch but Atunes prevents it.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T4#
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Mugabe.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mugabe tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mugabe.
#BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Atunes catches Mugabe with a right, a left, a right. It's raining punches and Mugabe forgot an umbrella! Another punch and he's down. This one is over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Estafan Atunes!
Estafan Atunes is the new super heavyweight champion!
Our winner, Estafan 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.
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Event:
MMAHelsinki - 112
Date: Apr 16, 2017 |
#R1#
Brown connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Brown tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Brown.
Atunes defending well as Brown loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Brown manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes throws a head kick but Brown moves out of range.
Brown tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Brown throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Brown was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
Brown dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
Brown blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Brown throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Brown pushes Atunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes looks winded!
Brown throws a head punch that misses.
Brown has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
#T1#
Brown lands with a left to the head.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Brown makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Brown presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Brown.
Brown scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head. #CUT#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Brown misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
A body shot lands from Brown.
Brown lands a nice shot to the body.
Brown tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Brown lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Brown.
Brown lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down 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!
Brown lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Brown.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes misses with some punches.
I was talking to Brown's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch.
Brown scores with a shoulder strike.
A nice left hand lands by Brown.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Atunes 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.
Brown lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Brown cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
A short uppercut from Brown.
Brown lands a right hand.
Brown lands a body punch in the clinch. #KD#
Brown drops Atunes onto one knee with a big uppercut from the clinch! Atunes is propped up by the cage and works his way back to his feet!#ROC#
Atunes is rocked!
Brown lands a body shot.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Brown finish him?
Brown lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Brown lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Atunes to his knees! Brown keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Bruno Brown!
Bruno Brown retains his super heavyweight title!
After winning the bout, Bruno Brown thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
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Event:
UHC Debut
Date: Dec 01, 2016 |
#R1#
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Strong.
Atunes throws a big counter combination but Strong scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Strong avoids a punch combination nicely.
Strong changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.#CL2#
Strong closes the distance and clinches.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Strong.
Strong tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage.
Strong working aggressively here.
Atunes tries a body shot but Strong blocks it.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#CUT#
It looks like Kale Strong has been cut.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Atunes has taken the fight to the clinch.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Strong.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch but Strong keeps him there for the moment.
Strong looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Atunes avoids a wild elbow strike from Strong.
Strong lands with a short punch from the clinch.
#CUT2#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Strong lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#T1#
Strong lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Strong misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
Atunes avoiding damage as Strong throws knees to the body.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
Strong presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Strong with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Strong working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Strong blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Strong has Atunes pressed against the cage.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Strong misses with a knee strike.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Atunes blocks it.
Strong lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
I was talking to Atunes's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.#T2#
Strong is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Strong has Atunes pressed against the cage, preventing Atunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Strong's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Strong 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 misses with some punches.
Strong lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Strong lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Strong tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Strong avoiding damage.
Strong stalling.
Atunes working aggressively here.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.#T3#
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Strong is struggling to control the position.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Strong just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong takes a shot to the head.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Strong.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Strong.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it. #T4#
Strong with a knee to the head.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Strong blocks an uppercut.
#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
#CL#
Atunes gets a clinch.
Strong with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Strong takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Strong connects with a nasty looking knee right to Atunes's face.
A short right from Strong.
Atunes tries a body shot but Strong blocks it.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Strong dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Strong tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Strong back against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Kale Strong will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
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##CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Kale Strong seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Strongs head.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
#BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
The fight stays on the outside here - Strong looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Strong tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes throws a body punch but Strong moves out of range. #CL2#
Strong forces Atunes back against the cage and clinches.
Atunes trying to stall but Strong improves his position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Strong uses good head movement to avoid it.
Strong taking a breather.
Strong looking to throw knees to the head but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Strong is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Strong into the cage.#T1#
Strong misses with a knee to the head.
Strong misses with the head strike.
Strong tries a knee to the head but Atunes blocks it.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Strong in the fight. On paper you would think he is the more dominant ground fighter so let's see if these unusual tactics pay off.
Strong has Atunes pressed against the cage.
Strong lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Strong lands a left hand.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Strong lands a knee to the head.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atunes as Strong tries to tie him up.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Strong is breathing heavily.
Strong has Atunes pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.#T2#
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong looking to throw knees to the head but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Strong swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Strong throws a knee to the head but misses.
Strong stalling in the clinch but Atunes improves position.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Strong with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Strong using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Atunes has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Strong is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Strong prevents a body shot from Atunes. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Kale Strong is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Strong wants to clinch.#T3#
Strong wants to clinch.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Strong's head backwards.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Strong connects with a high kick.
A combination from Atunes does no damage.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Kale Strong's cut even more.
Strong throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Strong lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Strong backwards. #T4#
Strong looking to throw knees to the head but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Strong struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Strong pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Strong backwards.
Strong trying to stall but Atunes improves his position.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Strong'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.
Strong lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes is working Strong over against the cage.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Estafan 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#
Atunes staying out of range there.#CL2#
Strong darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Strong blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes. #ROC#
Strong is rocked!#BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Strong is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Strong walks into a straight right, dropping him to the canvas! Atunes swarms him and finishes the fight with a hail of punches! What a brutal finish!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:34 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punches). Estafan Atunes!
Estafan Atunes got down on his knees post fight and begged the management for a title shot. 'Please, I want that title shot so bad! Give it to me!'
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Event:
G #36 - End of an Era
Date: Aug 27, 2016 |
#R1#
Atunes cracks Pandahammer with an open hand slap.#CUT#
It looks like Giorgi Pandahammer has been cut.
Pandahammer 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.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick
and Pandahammer counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Pandahammer tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Pandahammer closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
A nice inside leg kick there by Pandahammer. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Pandahammer throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pandahammer takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Pandahammer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Pandahammer goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Pandahammer checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Pandahammer throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Pandahammer avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Pandahammer only half commits to the counter leg kick.#T1#
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Pandahammer's head back.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Pandahammer throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Pandahammer replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Atunes blocks it well.
Pandahammer does a little shimmy and throws a leg kick. The leg kick missed by a considerable margin though, making him look a little bit silly for doing the shimmy.
Good exchange - Pandahammer coming out on top.
Pandahammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandahammer lands with a nice body kick.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Pandahammer saw that one coming.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Nice body kick there by Pandahammer.
Atunes wants to slow Pandahammer down by chopping away at his legs.
Pandahammer slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Pandahammer throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes is using his reach advantage well here, landing the more effective single shots from range.
Pandahammer scores with a body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pandahammer's hands.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2##CL2#
Pandahammer has Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer lands a body shot.
Atunes wants to break the clinch but can't.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
A short uppercut from Pandahammer.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer misses with a punch to the body.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A body shot lands from Pandahammer.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
It looks like Atunes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Pandahammer lands a jab to the nose.#T3#
Pandahammer lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Pandahammer.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Pandahammer checks it.
Pandahammer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Pandahammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes throws a hook but Pandahammer blocks it.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Pandahammer follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Pandahammer throws a body kick that misses.
Pandahammer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Pandahammer cracks the inside of Atunes's front leg.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Pandahammer takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.#T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes works Pandahammer's body with a nice hook.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Pandahammer avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Pandahammer moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Pandahammer paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pandahammer on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pandahammer takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Pandahammer showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
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 Estafan Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Giorgi Pandahammer's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Nice shot by Pandahammer.
Atunes digs a good hook to Pandahammer's body.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes closes the distance but Pandahammer moves to the side
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Pandahammer was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses
and Pandahammer counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pandahammer.
Atunes slips a straight right by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Pandahammer, right into the meat.
#T1#
Nice shot lands for Pandahammer.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pandahammer sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Pandahammer moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Pandahammer.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Pandahammer cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Pandahammer throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Pandahammer lands a front kick.#CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Pandahammer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atunes's efforts to push away.
A nice left hand lands by Pandahammer.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pandahammer.
The step up in weight doesn't seem to be a problem for Pandahammer. He's performing admirably here against the bigger man.
A head punch on the inside from Pandahammer fails to land. #T2#
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!
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Pandahammer tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Pandahammer back against the cage.
Atunes tries to work over Pandahammer's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Pandahammer blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Pandahammer lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Pandahammer blocking some punches.
Atunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Pandahammer blocks an uppercut.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Pandahammer tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Pandahammer back against the cage.
Pandahammer is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Pandahammer working aggressively here.
Pandahammer throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Pandahammer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow. #T3#
Pandahammer being controlled against the cage.
Pandahammer pushes Atunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Giorgi Pandahammer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Pandahammer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Pandahammer goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch but Pandahammer keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pandahammer.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with some punches.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Pandahammer controls his hands.
Pandahammer pushes Atunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Pandahammer lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards. #T4#
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Pandahammer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
A short uppercut from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Pandahammer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Pandahammer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Pandahammer digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Pandahammer lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Pandahammer.
Pandahammer misses with a punch on the inside.
Pandahammer misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pandahammer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Pandahammer lands a nice uppercut.
Pandahammer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Giorgi Pandahammer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Giorgi Pandahammer'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. This is the final round!
#R3#
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
Pandahammer walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pandahammer has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Pandahammer there as he acknowledges the shot.
Giorgi Pandahammer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Pandahammer misses with a low kick.
Good leg kick by Pandahammer there. It's the ones that make that thud noise that hurt and that was an almighty thud.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Pandahammer counters with a nice uppercut.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Pandahammer.
Nice defenses there by Pandahammer.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Pandahammer's shoulder, as Pandahammer tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Pandahammer is out of range.
Pandahammer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#T1#
Pandahammer swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Pandahammer circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pandahammer pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Pandahammer moves away and avoids it.
Pandahammer keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Pandahammer counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Pandahammer misses with a body kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Pandahammer scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Atunes takes a swing at Pandahammer's ribcage but misses.
Atunes tries to clinch up.#T2#
Pandahammer misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Pandahammer manages to avoid it.
Pandahammer blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Pandahammer uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
It seemed like Pandahammer was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pandahammer tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A head kick misses from Pandahammer.
Pandahammer takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Pandahammer.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Pandahammer counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Pandahammer scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #T3#
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pandahammer is just out of range.
Pandahammer throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Pandahammer lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Pandahammer misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Pandahammer 's knee.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Crunch! Pandahammer slams his shin into Atunes's torso.
Pandahammer throws a body shot but no joy.
Pandahammer scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Pandahammer uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Pandahammer counters with a leg kick.
Pandahammer slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Pandahammer throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pandahammer misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Pandahammer bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Pandahammer connects with the punch.
Atunes swings for the body but Pandahammer moves out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
Pandahammer dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes staying out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Pandahammer. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Pandahammer works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Pandahammer is looking to land body kicks.
Pandahammer lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Pandahammer throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Pandahammer connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
And that's the end of the fight!
Giorgi Pandahammer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Pandahammer has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. 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 Atkins scores the fight 28:30
Judge James Ackerman scores the fight 28:29
Judge Donald Grub scores the fight 28:29
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Giorgi Pandahammer!
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Event:
ITFL 6.2
Date: Jul 13, 2016 |
#R1#
Dall steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall takes one on the chin but seems OK.
#CUT2#
It looks like Methyrr Dall has been cut.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Dall looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Dall. That did some damage!#CL2#
Atunes gets a clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Dall.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#BC#
Dall breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
Atunes slips a jab from Dall.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Dall looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it. #CL2#
Atunes rushes Dall and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#T1#
Atunes blocking some punches.
Dall struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Dall. #BC2#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Dall pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Dall throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Dall throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Dall lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.#CUT#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
Atunes cracks the inside of Dall's front leg.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
#CL2#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Dall misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2##BC#
Dall breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Dall under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Dall shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Dall stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Dall's front leg but catches the back leg as Dall tries to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes drops Dall with a naaaaasty hook - Dall is in real trouble here! Atunes dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:41 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Estafan Atunes!
Estafan Atunes opened up his post fight interview with a scream to camera that he wants a title shot! Whether he deserves the shot will be up to the management of the organization, so I guess he'll have to wait and see.
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Event:
G #20 CRESPO vs BADASS
Date: May 28, 2016 |
#R1#
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
A clash of legs there as Palmer blocks the low kick.
Estafan Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a low kick but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer checks a leg kick.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Palmer throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Palmer lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
Atunes lunges at Palmer with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Palmer's hand.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Palmer thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Palmer blocks it.
Palmer changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Palmer is out of range.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Palmer.
Palmer scores with a nice looking left hook and follows it up with an uppercut!
#CUT2#
It looks like Estafan Atunes has been cut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.#T1#
Palmer lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Palmer loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Palmer counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Palmer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Palmer takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Palmer blocks the body kick.
Palmer scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Palmer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Palmer checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Palmer on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Palmer misses with a hook.#T2#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Palmer connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. Palmer looked like he was expecting something else and didn't defend it.
Palmer tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Palmer.
Atunes pivots, looking for a leg kick but Palmer is out of range and Atunes settles back down.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Palmer will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Palmer connects with a nice looking jab.
Palmer scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Palmer checks it.
Palmer looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Palmer can pounce on him.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Palmer moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Palmer throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
A left lands for Palmer.
Palmer checks the leg kick.
Palmer takes one on the button.
Atunes throws a body punch but Palmer moves out of range.
Palmer doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Palmer walks into a jab.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Palmer gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Palmer works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Palmer keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atunes's efforts to push away.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Palmer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Palmer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Palmer working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
#T4#
Palmer throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes pushes Palmer back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Palmer cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes tries a body shot but Palmer blocks it.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Palmer creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Palmer.
A short right from Palmer on the inside.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Palmer as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Palmer misses with a body punch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A head punch on the inside from Palmer fails to land.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Palmer blocks an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Roy Palmer will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Estafan Atunes's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R2#
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Palmer saw that one coming.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes wants to slow Palmer down by chopping away at his legs.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Palmer counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Atunes thinking.
Palmer takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Palmer fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Atunes has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Palmer throws a shot to the body.
Palmer lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Palmer misses with a straight left.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Palmer throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Roy Palmer seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Palmer.
Palmer throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.#T1#
Palmer scores with a jab.
Palmer uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Palmer punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes defending well as Palmer loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Palmer with a jab.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Palmer tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Palmer moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Palmer avoids it.
Palmer appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Palmer is just out of range.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Palmer connects with a solid leg kick.
Palmer throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Palmer has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.#T2#
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Palmer avoids it well.
Palmer lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Palmer.
Palmer thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.#ROC2#
Atunes is rocked!#CUT2#
Estafan Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Palmer scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Palmer cracks Atunes on the jaw with a powerful right hand and Atunes falls backwards against the cage. Palmer follows up with more strikes that drop Atunes to his knees. Palmer keeps the pressure on and the referee jumps in to save Atunes! This one is all over!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Roy Palmer!
Roy Palmer was full of energy after the big win and talked about how he thinks he can do big things in this sport. The crowd were appreciative of his determination to succeed.
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