Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: C205: Bonaparte vs Chukwuma
Date: Jun 25, 2023

#R1#
Gracie fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Gracie lands with a right hand. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Gracie throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Gracie is looking to clinch.
Holden Gracie seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Gracie is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Gracie is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Gracie.
Gracie misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A lazy left from Gracie finds it's target.
Atunes misses with a body kick.#CL2#
Gracie has managed to clinch. #BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Gracie.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T1#
Gracie scores with a head kick. #CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Atunes takes a swing at Gracie's ribcage but misses.
Atunes moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromGracie.
Gracie throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #CL2#
Gracie gets a clinch.
Gracie lands a left hand. #BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Gracie closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Gracie throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Gracie scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gracie misses with a wild body shot.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gracie throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Atunes fires out a quick counter leg kick but Gracie just manages to avoid it.
A cross from Gracie lands.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie 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.#CL2#
Gracie moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Gracie has him pressed against the cage.#BC#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Gracie.
Gracie throws a counter combo.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Gracie.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Gracie.
Gracie tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Gracie connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Gracie tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it. #T3#
Gracie throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes moves out of range as Gracie strikes.
Gracie lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Gracie paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gracie ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Gracie misses with a straight right.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Gracie.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Gracie.#CL2#
Gracie moves into the clinch successfully. #BC2#
Gracie escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Gracie misses the body punch
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#T4#
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Gracie ducks down to avoid it.
Gracie misses with a left hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A combination from Gracie does no damage.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Gracie misses with a looping left.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Gracie throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Gracie misses with a combination
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Gracie steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes keeps Gracie at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Gracie darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.#BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Gracie lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Holden Gracie dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
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#
Gracie throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Gracie swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Gracie takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Gracie moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Gracie.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Gracie misses with a double jab.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Gracie circles to his right before unloading a perfect head kick! Atunes drops to the canvas, hurt badly! Gracie follows Atunes to the ground and unloads with a series of strikes that force the referee to step in and end the fight! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:45 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Holden Gracie!
In defeat, Edison Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Seeing out my contract then I’m getting wasted til I’m dead.'.

Event: C198: Ochoa vs Kahn
Date: Jun 04, 2023

#R1#
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Obaminator counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circling - Obaminator throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Obaminator rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Obaminator throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes motions for Obaminator to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator is looking to counter punch.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Obaminator getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Obaminator checks a leg kick nicely.
Atunes moves out of range as Obaminator strikes.#T1#
Obaminator looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
Obaminator uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Obaminator appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Obaminator.
It looked like Obaminator was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
A leg kick checked by Obaminator.
Obaminator lands a head shot.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Obaminator slips the punch.
A head kick misses from Obaminator.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Obaminator throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head. #T2#
Obaminator tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes cracks Obaminator with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Obaminator.
Obaminator connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Obaminator counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Obaminator throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes misses with a left hand
letting Obaminator counter with a right hand.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It looked like Obaminator wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T3#
Obaminator tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Obaminator.
Obaminator pushes Atunes away with a front kick.
Obaminator lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Obaminator swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes throws a hook but Obaminator blocks it.
Obaminator was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Obaminator looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Barack Obaminator seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes cracks Obaminator with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Obaminator fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.#T4#
Obaminator lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Obaminator throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Obaminator ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Obaminator.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Obaminator connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.#KD#
Obaminator throws a big overhand right that connects, sending Atunes tumbling to the canvas!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Obaminator looking to control the position here, rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Barack Obaminator dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
A combination from Atunes does no damage.
Barack Obaminator is winning the standup battle so far.
Obaminator blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Obaminator misses with a body kick.
Obaminator punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Obaminator avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Obaminator sees coming a mile off.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Obaminator uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.#T1#
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Obaminator paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.#CUT#That has opened up Edison Atunes's cut even more.
Obaminator bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Obaminator counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Obaminator throws a quick head kick that knocks Atunes silly! This fight is all over! What a finish! Obaminator is up on the cage, taking in the applause from the crowd.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Barack Obaminator!
Barack Obaminator seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
Edison Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'Seeing out my contract then I’m getting wasted til I’m dead.'.

Event: C193: Ochoa vs Taneyev II
Date: May 21, 2023

#R1#
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Wilson counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes throws the left hand but Wilson avoids the punch easily.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Wilson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
Wilson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Wilson misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Wilson throws a quick inside leg kick. #T1#
A low kick lands for Wilson.
Atunes moves out of range as Wilson throws a body kick.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Wilson was just alert enough to avoid it.
Wilson throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Wilson should have avoided that one.
Wilson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wilson with a nice cross.
Wilson avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Blade Wilson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A nice inside leg kick there by Wilson. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Wilson tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Wilson down. #T2#
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Wilson.
Wilson misses with a low kick.
Wilson throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Wilson misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Donk. Atunes catches Wilson right on the button with a cross.#ROC#Wilson is rocked!
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Wilson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Wilson is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wilson seems to have recovered his senses.
Wilson cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes throws out a leg kick but Wilson moves out of range and Atunes only half commits.
A nice leg kick lands there from Wilson.
Wilson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.#T3#
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes cracks Wilson with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson moves into range and connects with a jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Wilson.
Wilson lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Wilson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes sizes up Wilson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Wilson throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Wilson sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T4#
Atunes moves out of range as Wilson strikes.
Wilson fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Wilson throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Wilson throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Wilson.
Wilson connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Wilson.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Wilson throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Wilson misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes takes a swing at Wilson's ribcage but misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Wilson misses the target.
Wilson connects with a body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Blade Wilson dominated that round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Wilson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Wilson throws a leg kick that misses.
Wilson throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Wilson.
Wilson looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Wilson slips the punch.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Wilson counters with a body kick that stops Atunes in his tracks momentarily.
Wilson will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wilson misses with a hook.
Wilson tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Wilson pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Wilson.#T1#
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wilson sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wilson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Wilson throws a big shot that misses.
Wilson misses with a leg kick.
Wilson takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Blade Wilson seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wilson throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes checks a low kick. Bone on bone - not my idea of a good time.
Wilson throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Wilson scores with a leg kick.
Wilson misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.#T2#
Wilson waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Wilson throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a big right hand! Oh Wilson is in trouble here! Atunes follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:15 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He will probably die later. Now bring me Pekka .. where u at man tits let’s run it back pussy!'.

Event: C188: Obaminator vs Jabbar
Date: Apr 30, 2023

#R1#
Cranio scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Cranio stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Cranio has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Master Chai's Dojo in the buildup to the fight.
Cranio stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
A left lands for Cranio.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Cranio.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Cranio slips a straight right by Atunes.
Cranio scores with a nice 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!
Cranio misses the shot to the body.
Cranio misses with a body shot.
Cranio backing away here, and Atunes unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Cranio moves out of range of the strikes.
Cranio tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#T1#
Cranio throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Some wild striking there from Cranio.
Atunes counters with a body kick.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Cranio connects with a single shot there.
Atunes throws the left hand but Cranio avoids the punch easily.
Cranio seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
Cranio scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Cranio misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a left and a right that stings Cranio.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Cranio moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.#T2#
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio lands an overhand right.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Cranio.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Quebra Cranio has been cut.
Cranio throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Cranio connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Cranio misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Cranio swinging wildly here.
Cranio will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air. #T3#
Cranio falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Cranio looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes with a jab.
Cranio connects with a looping right hand.
Quebra Cranio seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cranio missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Cranio looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Cranio takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Cranio on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Cranio avoids a low kick by using good footwork.#T4#
Nice cross by Cranio.
Cranio steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Cranio is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Cranio swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A lazy left from Cranio finds it's target.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Cranios jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is getting worse.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Cranio counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Cranio to acknowledge the strikes.#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #ROC2#Cranio is rocked!
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Cranio moved out of range nicely.
Cranio throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Quebra Cranio dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.#R2#
Cranio fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Cranio throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Cranio misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes flicks out a counter leg kick but Cranio steps away.
Atunes throws a hook but Cranio avoids it easily.
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
Cranio misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cranio throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.#CUT2#Quebra Cranio's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Cranio avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Cranio counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cranio. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a fast counter high kick but Cranio manages to duck under it in time.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Atunes moves out of range as Cranio strikes.
A combination from Cranio does no damage.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Cranio on the side of the head.
Quebra Cranio is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Cranio throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Cranio manages to avoid it.
Cranio throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT2#Jeez, Quebra Cranio's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Atunes defending well as Cranio loads up on a big left hand. #T2#
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cranio lands with a right hand.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cranio misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes wants to slow Cranio down by chopping away at his legs.
Nice uppercut there from Cranio.
Cranio misses with a left hand
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cranio uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Cranio, as that shot connected. #T3#
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Cranio connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Cranio finish him?
Atunes connects with the punch.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Quebra Cranio's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:18 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'He will probably die later. Now bring me Pekka .. where u at man tits let’s run it back pussy!'.

Event: C183: Frost vs Ochoa
Date: Apr 16, 2023

#R1#
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Kushnirov fails with a takedown attempt.
Kushnirov throws a low kick, looking for Atunes's leg but Atunes calmly moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick that is checked
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Kushnirov connects with a single shot there.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Kushnirov blocks the leg kick.
Kushnirov swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kushnirov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kushnirov somewhat.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Jab, jab by Kushnirov - just one landing.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Kushnirov's body.
Kushnirov throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Nice shot by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov shoots in for a double leg but Atunes sprawls well. That's going to sap some energy.
Atunes replies with a solid counter kick to the body but Kushnirov blocks it well.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Kushnirov throws a nice inside leg kick. #T2#
The fighters circling - Kushnirov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kushnirov swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Kushnirov throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Kushnirov checks it.
Kushnirov is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
A combination from Kushnirov does no damage.
Kushnirov throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Kushnirov. Kushnirov obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Kushnirov goes for a double leg but Atunes avoids the attempt and the two fighters end up clinched against the cage as Atunes continues to drive forward.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Kushnirov avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Kushnirov controls his hands.
Kushnirov looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.#BC#
Kushnirov's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes swings for the body but Kushnirov moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Kushnirov.
Ilya Kushnirov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Kushnirov misses with a takedown
and Atunes counters with a big head kick but Kushnirov shrugs it off.
Nice jab there from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov shoots in but no luck this time. #T4#
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Kushnirov.
Atunes has worked on his takedown defense in the runup to this fight and it is paying off so far.
Atunes tests Kushnirov's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Kushnirov checks a leg kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Kushnirov fails with the takedown
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Kushnirov. Kushnirov gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A low kick lands for Kushnirov.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Nice sprawl there from Atunes as Kushnirov shoots in.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Kushnirov lands a head kick. Atunes smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Kushnirov shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Kushnirov scores to the head and body with a nice combination!
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Kushnirov misses with a wild body shot.
Kushnirov shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atunes as he jumps to the side.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kushnirov with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Kushnirov.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kushnirov. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Kushnirov throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atunes.#T1#
Kushnirov misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Kushnirov looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Kushnirov avoids it.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kushnirov, as that shot connected.
Kushnirov lands with a cross.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Kushnirov's head but Kushnirov sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Kushnirov drops down looking for a counter takedown but Atunes sprawls and moves away.
Kushnirov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kushnirov was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.#T2#
Kushnirov lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes feints and then cracks Kushnirov's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Kushnirov down. #CL2#
Atunes rushes Kushnirov and presses him up against the cage.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Kushnirov controls the action. #TD#
Kushnirov successfully pulls guard.
Kushnirov not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atunes pushing down on Kushnirov's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work.
Atunes controlling the action here.
Kushnirov is looking to control Atunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Kushnirov avoid being mounted?#T3#
Atunes is looking to advance position but Kushnirov won't allow it.
Atunes controlling the action here.
We could do with one of the fighters taking the initiative a bit more on the ground - they're both waiting to capitalize on a mistake.
Kushnirov wants to control but Atunes is keeping busy. #T4#
A few boos can be heard. I'm sure they will multiply if the fighters don't pick up the pace.
Well, if Atunes is going to just lie there, perhaps we should talk about what we're having for dinner tonight… I'm having a ham and pineapple pizza… Yum. Can't wait. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Kushnirov closes the distance and clinches up with Atunes, looking for a takedown. Kushnirov pushes Atunes against the cage but Atunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Kushnirov with a body shot.
Edison Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Kushnirov misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Kushnirov was not able to check.
Kushnirov fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Kushnirov swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Kushnirov throws a leg kick that misses.
Ilya Kushnirov is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Kushnirov moved out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Ilya Kushnirov will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes avoids the body shot from Kushnirov.
Kushnirov moves out of the way of the counter high kick fromAtunes.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Kushnirov moves away and avoids it.
Kushnirov moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kushnirov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kushnirov is just out of range.
Kushnirov fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kushnirov walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Kushnirov attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
A jab from Kushnirov finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Kushnirov, as that shot connected.
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
A good leg kick by Kushnirov.
Kushnirov throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Kushnirov with a nice cross.
Kushnirov swinging wildly here.
Kushnirov misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Kushnirov counters with a stiff right hand. #T2#
Kushnirov throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Ilya Kushnirov. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Kushnirov finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kushnirov moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a hook but Kushnirov blocks it.
Kushnirov throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Kushnirov misses with a looping right.
Kushnirov shoots in but no luck this time.
Nice shot by Kushnirov.#T3#
Kushnirov uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
A slapping leg kick lands for Kushnirov.
Kushnirov tries to score a power double leg takedown but Atunes sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Kushnirov somewhat.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Kushnirov.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T4#
Kushnirov's corner calls for a 1-2. Kushnirov obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Kushnirov misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Kushnirov throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Kushnirov misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kushnirov.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Kushnirov closes this distance looking for a takedown but Atunes circles away.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Kushnirov avoids it with no problem.
Atunes stuffs the takedown.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Kushnirov. Kushnirov circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Edison Atunes.
Well Atunes 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 28:29
Judge Yukihiro Shimada scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Atunes!
As Edison Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: He will probably die later. Now bring me Pekka .. where u at man tits let’s run it back pussy!'.

Event: C178: Taneyev vs Kahn IV
Date: Apr 02, 2023

#R1#
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Mandiang manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Mandiang doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#CUT#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mandiang slips under a jab from Atunes.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Mandiang.
As Mandiang backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Mandiang tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away. #T1#
Mandiang shoots in but Atunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Mandiang.
Edison Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Aboubacar Mandiang.
Mandiang fails to land the takedown.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes lands a head kick! #KD#
Atunes sends Mandiang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Mandiang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC#Mandiang is rocked!#CL#
Atunes clinches up with Mandiang and pushes him back against the cage.
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 tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Mandiang wants to stall.
Atunes missing with knees to the body. #T2#
Mandiang wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Mandiang tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Mandiang.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Mandiang pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mandiang.
Mandiang looking to slow down the pace here.
Stalling in the clinch from Mandiang. #BC2#
Mandiang's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes lands a high kick! #CUT#That has opened up Aboubacar Mandiang's cut even more.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a hook but Mandiang blocks it.
Mandiang walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T3#
Mandiang changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atunes tries to avoid it but Mandiang manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atunes to the ground. Atunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Atunes jabs Mandiang right on the nose. Mandiang blinks but takes it well.
Mandiang is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?#CUT#The cut above Aboubacar Mandiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mandiang seems to have recovered his senses.#KD#
Atunes lands a big uppercut and Mandiang crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Mandiang looks OK. Atunes waves Mandiang back to his feet!
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Mandiang.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Mandiang tries to clinch up
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Mandiang checks it well.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing. #T4#
Mandiang misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Mandiang fails to land with a series of punches.
Mandiang lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#CL2#
Mandiang drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Mandiang is looking for a takedown up against the cage. Atunes gets underhooks though and prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Mandiang breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Mandiang didn't see that one coming.#KD#
Atunes sends Mandiang crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Mandiang up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#CUT#Aboubacar Mandiang's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Aboubacar Mandiang's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'He will probably die later. Now bring me Pekka .. where u at man tits let’s run it back pussy!'.

Event: C171: Nakagawa vs Obama III
Date: Mar 12, 2023

#R1#
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Coryatt at a distance.
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Coryatt drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Coryatt. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Coryatt throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes checks the leg kick.
Coryatt misses with the combination.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Coryatt connects with a solid leg kick.
Coryatt lands a nice hook to Atunes's body. Atunes takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Coryatt throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Atunes.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Coryatt off balance momentarily.#T1#
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coryatt.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Coryatt.
That kick from Coryatt tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Coryatt.
Coryatt on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there. #CL#
Coryatt gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Coryatt.
Coryatt is trying to break free.
Coryatt managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Coryatt tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses. #T2#
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.#BC2#
Coryatt breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Coryatt.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Coryatt looks winded!
Atunes checks a low kick from Coryatt.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Coryatt sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Coryatt. That did some damage!
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Coryatt's torso.
Atunes swings for the body but Coryatt moves out of range.
Atunes throws the left hand but Coryatt avoids the punch easily.
Coryatt dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a jab.
Coryatt pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Coryatt.#T3#
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Coryatt throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes. #CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Coryatt blocking some punches.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Coryatt is defending well for now.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Coryatt'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.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Coryatt is blocking nicely. #BC2#
Coryatt breaks the clinch.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.#T4#
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Coryatt checks a leg kick.
Atunes pushes Coryatt away with a front kick.
Coryatt chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Coryatt lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Coryatt throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.#ROC#Coryatt is rocked!
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Coryatt crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atunes - the referee stops the clock and Coryatt gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atunes. Coryatt manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Coryatt fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.#KD#
Atunes drops Coryatt with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Coryatt looks back up at him and smiles so Atunes waves him back to his feet - he obviously thinks he can knock him out after that shot landed.
Coryatt is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Coryatt takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Atunes sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Coryatt bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'He will probably die later. '.

Event: C166: McWrestler vs Yrkje
Date: Feb 19, 2023

#R1#
Atunes misses with a straight left.
A quick step to the side and Tillet tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tillet throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Tillet fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Tillet misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
Atunes 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.
A shot to the body from Tillet misses
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Tillet looks to clinch
and Atunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Tillet rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC2#Tillet is rocked!
Tillet is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Atunes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Tillet is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes took to the mic in his post fight interview and said 'He will probably die later. '.

Event: SMASH: Sasaki vs Boise
Date: Jan 28, 2023

#R1#
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Fuhren ducks down to avoid it.
Fuhren 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.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Fuhren's shoulder, as Fuhren tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Casa Steel in the buildup to the fight.
A punch combination from Fuhren misses.
Fuhren throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Fuhren bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Fuhren jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Fuhren counters with a nice leg kick. #T1#
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Fuhren's sensitive parts.
Fuhren fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Fuhren keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fuhren misses with the combination.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Fuhren saw it coming and moves away.
Fuhren connects with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Fuhren throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Fuhren throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.#T2#
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fuhren sees it coming and avoids it easily.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Fuhren! But no joy.
Fuhren digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Fuhren shakes it off.
Fuhren lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Fuhren misses with a low kick.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Fuhren.
Fuhren misses with a wild body shot.
Fuhren looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Fuhren misses with a kick to the body.
Fuhren looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Fuhren as he connects with a hook.
Fuhren checks a leg kick.
Fuhren swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Fuhren.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuhren scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Fuhren keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Fuhren scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks. #T4#
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Fuhren misses with a looping left.
Fuhren walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Fuhren steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fuhren.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Fuhren shakes it off.
Fuhren with a jab.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Fuhren turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Psiris Fuhren dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Atunes throws a right and a left that Fuhren avoids nicely.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Fuhren flicks out a counter leg kick but Atunes steps away.
Atunes checks the leg kick.
Fuhren misses with a hook.
Fuhren scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes tests Fuhren's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Fuhren has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Fuhren lands a right hook to the body.
Fuhren dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!#T1#
Fuhren takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#KD2#
Fuhren cracks Atunes with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Fuhren has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Atunes to stand back up!#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Fuhren lands a body shot.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fuhren throws out the jab.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Fuhren slips the punch.
Fuhren misses with a straight left.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fuhren's corner calls for a 1-2. Fuhren obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT2#Edison Atunes's cut is getting worse.#KD2#
Fuhren feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Atunes sprawling to the canvas! Atunes rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Fuhren finish him?!
Fuhren fires a straight punch through the middle that cracks Atunes square on the jaw! Damn, Atunes is out cold on his feet and topples face first to the canvas! Wow, I haven't seen a knockout that brutal in a long time!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Psiris Fuhren!
An out of breath Psiris Fuhren thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Seeing out my contract then I’m getting wasted til I’m dead.'.

Event: SMASH: Big Mouth vs River
Date: Jan 14, 2023

#R1#
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.#CUT#It looks like Aboubacar Mandiang has been cut.
Mandiang takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mandiang.
Mandiang scores with a nice strike.
Mandiang scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Mandiang thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes's side.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Mandiang does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes with a hook.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Mandiang ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Mandiang avoided it.
Mandiang throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Mandiang fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Mandiang wants to slow Atunes down by chopping away at his legs. #T1#
Mandiang punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mandiang tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Atunes is looking for a counter combo.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Good work by Mandiang as he checks the leg kick.
Mandiang misses with a two punch combination.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
Atunes cracks Mandiang with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Mandiang throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Mandiang steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Mandiang lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mandiang counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2#
Nice uppercut there from Mandiang.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Mandiang buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Mandiang throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mandiang moves into range and connects with a jab.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Mandiang throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
A jab from Mandiang finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang misses with a hook.#T3#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Mandiang is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Atunes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Mandiang avoided it.
A head kick misses from Mandiang.
Mandiang has been working his punching technique in the buildup to the fight and it appears to be paying off.
Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mandiang counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Mandiang can pounce on him.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Atunes.
Mandiang explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A head kick from Mandiang lands but Atunes takes it in his stride.
Mandiang swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Mandiang on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T4#
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Mandiang.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Mandiang throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CUT#That has opened up Aboubacar Mandiang's cut even more.
Mandiang throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Mandiang slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Mandiang just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtunes.
A solid leg kick lands there for Mandiang.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mandiang staying out of range there.
Mandiang appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Mandiang thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Mandiang misses with a looping left.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
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#
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Mandiang.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mandiang! But no joy.
Mandiang pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Mandiang ducks down to avoid it.
Mandiang throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Mandiang walks into a jab.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atunes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Atunes defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang with a body punch. A glancing blow.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mandiang.
The fighters circling - Mandiang throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Mandiang.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Mandiang has time to react.#T1#
Mandiang misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes lands the left hand.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
It seemed like Mandiang was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mandiang lands a jab. Then a cross. Then finally a nice hook to the body. Good work there by Mandiang.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Mandiang bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Mandiang lands with a nice body kick.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mandiang checks the leg kick.#T2#
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Mandiang.
Mandiang cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Mandiang moved out of range nicely.
Mandiang looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mandiang has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Mandiang lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Mandiang! But no joy.
Mandiang misses with a wild body shot.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.#T3#
Mandiang lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Mandiang throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
Mandiang misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Mandiang throws a body shot but no joy.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Mandiang's head but Mandiang sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
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.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Mandiang's shoulder, as Mandiang tries to avoid the shot.
Mandiang throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Mandiang manages to avoid it.#T4#
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Mandiang counters with an outside leg kick.
Mandiang goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Mandiang scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Mandiang counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mandiang lands a lovely overhand right.
Mandiang avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Mandiang scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mandiang pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mandiang throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aboubacar Mandiang showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aboubacar Mandiang's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. So, we enter the final round. Let's see if either fighter can bring us a finish, or whether we're going to the judges scorecards.#R3#
Atunes misses with a hook
and Mandiang cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes scores with a head kick.
Mandiang thumps Atunes with a low kick.
An inside leg kick from Atunes misses.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Mandiang's defenses.
Mandiang throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Mandiang avoids it.
Mandiang throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mandiang darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Mandiang throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mandiang.
Mandiang looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#T1#
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Mandiang counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
Atunes scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction. #CUT#The cut above Aboubacar Mandiang's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Mandiang uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Aboubacar Mandiang seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes staying out of range there.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mandiang throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Mandiang dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
Mandiang takes one on the button.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Mandiang misses with an uppercut.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Mandiang.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Mandiang counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes defending well as Mandiang loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Mandiang slips a jab from Atunes.
Mandiang throws a big counter head kick but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes tries to clinch but Mandiang is having none of it.
Jab by Mandiang.
Atunes throws a body punch but Mandiang moves out of range.
Mandiang connects with a body shot.
Mandiang throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes is looking to counter with head kicks.
Mandiang scores with a jab.
Mandiang lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Mandiang blocks a jab.
Mandiang tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.#T3#
Mandiang uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Mandiang is out of range.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Mandiang saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Mandiang jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Mandiang.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Mandiang.
Decent striking displayed by Mandiang there.
Mandiang misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Mandiang scores with a jab to the jaw.
Mandiang looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Mandiang drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.#T4#
Mandiang lands the left hand.
Mandiang keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
letting Mandiang counter with a 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!
Mandiang takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Mandiang.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Mandiang's belly button to the back.
Mandiang takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Mandiang scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Mandiang.
Mandiang fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Aboubacar Mandiang is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
Aboubacar Mandiang comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Mandiang 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 Donatello Bradman scores the fight 27:30
Judge John Mangel scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aboubacar Mandiang!
An out of breath Aboubacar Mandiang thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Edison Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'Seeing out my contract then I’m getting wasted til I’m dead.'.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Boomer
Date: Dec 18, 2022

#R1#
Atunes throws a jab when Bizihwaile was well out of range.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bizihwaile throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Bizihwaile throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Bizihwaile on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Bizihwaile jumps back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Bizihwaile counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Bizihwaile's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.#T1#
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Bizihwaile counters with a big left hand that crumples Atunes! He was out before he hit the floor! Brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Penkosip Bizihwaile!
Our winner, Penkosip Bizihwaile, 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.
Edison Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SMASH:Kowalkiewicz vs Menezes
Date: Nov 26, 2022

#R1#
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Borgia off the cage and back into range.#CUT#It looks like Alexander Borgia has been cut.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Borgia stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Borgia misses with a left hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab. #TD2#
Borgia scores a trip takedown into side control. Nice.
Borgia controls the position.
My spies in Gym inform me that Borgia has been getting involved in the gym's BJJ sparring sessions. Let's see whether that pays dividends!
Borgia working the head with strikes.
Borgia misses with an attempted head punch from side control.
Borgia creates some space and throws a big elbow, but Atunes sees it coming and moves his head just enough to avoid the strike.
Atunes is not content to let Borgia control the position.
Borgia throws a strike aimed at the side of Atunes's head but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes parries the strikes from Borgia easily there. Borgia is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atunes to escape.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Borgia is trying to move to mount but Atunes reverses beautifully and ends up in Borgia's guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes won't allow Borgia to sweep him here. #T1#
Atunes pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Borgia is keeping the position for now.
Borgia looking to sweep using the butterfly guard but Atunes puts pay to that idea as he passes nicely into half guard.
Borgia is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
Borgia is trying to maintain the position but Atunes is very close to passing his half guard.
Atunes is taking a breather. Borgia says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.
Borgia is pressing down on Atunes's left leg trying to get back to full guard. He's managed it.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Borgia keeps moving.
Borgia wants to sweep but no luck.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Borgia pulls Atunes in to control the position.
Borgia being controlled here, momentarily.
Atunes preventing the sweep. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.#T3#
Borgia with a poor takedown
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Borgia scores with a jab to the head. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
A jab lands there for Borgia.
Borgia misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Borgia scores with a body shot.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Borgia saw that one coming. #TD2#
Borgia scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground.
Atunes has hold of Borgia's hands but Borgia slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atunes regains full guard, whilst avoiding punches from Borgia.
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!
Borgia postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Borgia wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Borgia. #T4#
Borgia throwing strikes but missing.
Borgia is pushing down on Atunes's leg trying to pass to half guard. Atunes is fighting to maintain full guard but Borgia has managed to sneak the leg through.
Borgia not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Borgia throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Borgia is nestled in close to Atunes, controlling him well. He's worked in a nice elbow to the side of the head as well, for good measure.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borgia.
Borgia throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Borgia is keeping good posture, landing some ground and pound.
Borgia with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Borgia is trying to control the action in half guard but Atunes is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Alexander Borgia dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Borgia ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Borgia.
Borgia doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Borgia was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes slips under a jab from Borgia.
Borgia cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#TD2#
Borgia shoots in for a takedown and gets it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Borgia missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Borgia is looking to pass Atunes's guard but actually Atunes recovers to full guard. #T1#
Atunes controlling the position.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Borgia postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Borgia pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atunes is keeping the position for now.
Borgia passes Atunes's left leg - he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Borgia is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Borgia. #T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Borgia throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Borgia is pressing down on Atunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atunes is holding on for now.
Alexander Borgia has got the better of the ground game so far.
Borgia works his foot free and advances to mount.
Borgia landing shots from mount.
Borgia breaks from Atunes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Borgia tries to control but Atunes wriggling away.
Atunes is in a horrible position here, under a barrage of strikes, he's managing to avoid any damage. #T3#
Borgia looking to finish with strikes here!
Borgia lands a heavy elbow.
Borgia connects with a bit shot that sees Atunes covering up! More strikes from Borgia and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Borgia is our winner by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:34 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Alexander Borgia!
A very excited looking Alexander Borgia rambled incoherently for about 5 minutes post fight about how awesome he is. It was kinda funny for a while but then everyone got annoyed.
The defeated Edison Atunes had this to say: 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SMASH: Kowalkiewicz vs Borgia
Date: Nov 12, 2022

#R1#
Menezes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Menezes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Menezes.
Arthur Menezes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Menezes misses the body punch
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Menezes tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.#TD#
Menezes closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth. #SUB#
Menezes tries for an arm triangle. That looks pretty tight to me. Is this one over!?! Possibly, maybe, no Menezes has let go of the choke. Obviously it wasn't as tight as we thought!
You can see the frustration on Atunes's face, being in this tough position on the bottom.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
Menezes is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom. #T1##SUB#
Menezes swings around for an armbar but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and turns beautifully into Menezes's guard.
Menezes seems to have improved his submission grappling technique since last time we saw him. Let's see if he can pull off a submission.#SUB#
Menezes working from the bottom, still in full guard. He's managed to get a loose triangle. Atunes doesn't seem to be doing much to defend here, obviously he feels comfortable in the position. Atunes manages to throw the legs off his shoulder and he's back into guard - no problem. #SUB#
Menezes escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB#
Menezes looking for submissions from the bottom but instead Atunes passes into half guard.
Menezes manages to get to full guard. #T2#
Menezes tries to strike from the bottom. #SUB#
Menezes working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Atunes has passed into half guard!
Menezes tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg. #T3#
Menezes is working for an escape here. He's hooked one of Atunes's legs and he's managed to sneak out and take Atunes's back!#SUB#
Atunes preventing the rear naked choke attempt from Menezes. #SUB#
Menezes is working for the choke. He's slipped one arm under the chin. Atunes has to defend the other arm for all he's worth... but Menezes has managed to get that arm free too and he's tightening the choke! Atunes taps out and looks absolutely disgusted with himself. Menezes doesn't care though - he's delighted!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:37 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (RNC). Arthur Menezes!
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SMASH: Gunn vs River
Date: Oct 16, 2022

#R1#
Ducreux dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Ducreux circles away.
Ducreux throws a counter combo.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
It seemed like Ducreux was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Ducreux off the cage and back into range.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Ducreux 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.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.#CUT#It looks like Joseph Ducreux has been cut.
Ducreux darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Ducreux off the cage and back into range.
Ducreux throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Ducreux.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches. #BC2#
Ducreux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T1#
Atunes looks for the body kick but Ducreux saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Ducreux misses with a body kick.
Ducreux fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Ducreux throws a body kick that misses.
Ducreux swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ducreux throws a leg kick
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Jab by Ducreux.
Ducreux throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Ducreux misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand. #CUT#That has opened up Joseph Ducreux's cut even more.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes blocks the body kick. #T2#
Ducreux delivers a nice body kick.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux scores with a nice right hand.
Ducreux swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Ducreux takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Ducreux throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Ducreux scores with a three punch combo!
Ducreux with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Ducreux throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot. #T3#
Ducreux throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Ducreux jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Ducreux lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Ducreux uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Atunes.
Ducreux ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Ducreux swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Ducreux jumps back.#T4#
Ducreux misses with a head kick. #CL#
Atunes pushes Ducreux up against the cage in a clinch.
Ducreux lands a 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 tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Ducreux is blocking nicely.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Ducreux controls the action. #BC2#
Ducreux escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes backing away here, and Ducreux unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Ducreux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Ducreux throws a sloppy body shot
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#The cut above Joseph Ducreux's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Ducreux. That did some damage!
Ducreux stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ducreux.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
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.#R2#
Ducreux loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Joseph Ducreux seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Ducreux throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Ducreux throws out a leg kick but Atunes moves out of range and Ducreux only half commits.
Ducreux throws a body kick that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Ducreux.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Ducreux moves away.
Ducreux throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ducreux.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ducreux on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
A bone on bone clash there as Ducreux blocks the leg kick.
Ducreux throws a half hearted mid kick.
Ducreux connects with a leg kick. #T1#
Ducreux uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Ducreux with a body punch. A glancing blow.
A swing and a miss from Ducreux.
Ducreux getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Ducreux pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ducreux goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Ducreux looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Ducreux stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Ducreux misses with a hook
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ducreux looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming. #T2#
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Donk. Ducreux catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
The fighters circling - Ducreux throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Nice straight punches there by Atunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atunes.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Ducreux throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Atunes tries to clinch up but Ducreux circles away and keeps his distance.
Ducreux rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#Joseph Ducreux's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Ducreux throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Ducreux tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.#T3#
Ducreux throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Ducreux throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Ducreux takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
Ducreux throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Joseph Ducreux's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:46 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
As Edison Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: He will probably die later. '.

Event: SMASH: Cuntmara vs River 2
Date: Sep 25, 2022

#R1#
Costeau displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Costeau manages to avoid it.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Costeau moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Costeau.
Costeau scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Costeau.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Costeau's knee but Costeau avoids it well.
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Costeau thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him. #T1#
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Costeau is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Costeau throws a shot to the body.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Costeau 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.#CL#
Atunes rushes Costeau and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Costeau.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Costeau working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Costeau.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
A short left from Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Costeau tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.#T2#
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Costeau tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes. #BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes jabs Costeau right on the nose. Costeau blinks but takes it well.
Costeau lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Costeau misses with a double jab.
Costeau scores with a head kick. Atunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Costeau swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Costeau appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Costeau throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
An inside leg kick from Costeau misses. #T3#
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Costeau darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Costeau needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Costeau uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Costeau closes the distance and lands a one-two.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Costeau swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Costeau was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Costeau lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.#T4#
Costeau swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Atunes blocks a jab.#CL#
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Costeau in a clinch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Costeau goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A short right from Costeau.
Nice body punch from Costeau - that landed with a thud.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Costeau.
Atunes missing with knees to the body. #BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Costeau tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Costeau feints a counter leg kick.#CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Costeau.
Costeau working aggressively here.
Costeau misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes tries a body shot but Costeau blocks it.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
A short body shot lands from Costeau as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Atunes gets through Costeau's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Costeau's head.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Costeau.
Atunes scores with a knee to the head.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
A short right from Atunes. #T1#
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Costeau avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut. #BC2#
Costeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Nice defenses there by Costeau.
Costeau misses with a straight left.
Costeau wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Costeau with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Costeau has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Costeau and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
A nice side step and Costeau releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Good leg kick by Costeau. #T2#
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Costeau counters with a slapping leg kick.
Costeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Costeau checks the leg kick nicely there.
Costeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Costeau misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Costeau misses with a wild body shot.
Costeau misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands a jab.
Costeau lands a slapping body shot. #T3#
A jab from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a body punch but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Costeau.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Costeau doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #T4#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Costeau swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Costeau.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Costeau is out of range.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau scores with a shot to the body.
Costeau's corner calls for a 1-2. Costeau obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Costeau connects with the punch.
Costeau throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Costeau throws out the jab.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Costeau manages to avoid it.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Some bone on bone action there as Costeau checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Costeau.
Costeau misses with a series of wild punches.
Costeau dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a right hand.
Costeau avoids the body shot from Atunes. #T1#
Costeau throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Costeau looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Costeau is avoiding it.
Costeau looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Costeau counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Costeau misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Costeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Costeau scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Costeau scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks. #T2#
Atunes blocks a jab.
Costeau throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Costeau throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Costeau circles away from the clinch attempt
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
and Costeau counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Costeau tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
Costeau throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Costeau lands a jab to the head. #T3#
Costeau digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Costeau tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Costeau takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.#CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Costeau misses with some punches.
Costeau lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Costeau lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Costeau working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Costeau backwards.
Costeau lands a hook to the side of the head.#BC2#
Costeau breaks the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Costeau throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Costeau swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.#T4#
Costeau chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Costeau works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Costeau fails to land with a series of punches.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Costeau throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes swings for the body but Costeau moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Costeau counters with an outside leg kick.

And that's the end of the fight!
RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Costeau has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Damien Edna scores the fight 28:29
Judge Ron Honeybunn scores the fight 28:29
Judge Hugh Johnson scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau!
An out of breath RaphaÃ«l Ambrosius Costeau thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SMASH: Dankovic vs Sasaki
Date: Sep 10, 2022

#R1#
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Nik throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Nik is looking for a counter combo.
Nik lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects. #CUT2#It looks like Aleks Nik has been cut.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Nik to score with a decent uppercut.
Nik uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nik fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Nik misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nik throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Nik sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.#T1#
Nik takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL#
Nik closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Nik avoids it.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Nik lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Nik blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Nik makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Nik.
Nik lands with a short shot to 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!
Nik lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Nik misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #T2#
Nik is struggling to control the position.
I was talking to Nik's coach per-fight and he was telling me that they'd been working on the clinch in the runup to this fight.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Nik.
Atunes tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Nik tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Nik back against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.#TD#
Nik gets the body lock takedown. After a quick scramble, Atunes regains guard.
Atunes has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.
Nik slows down the pace of the fight for a moment. He'll need to remain active if he doesn't want to see the fight stood back up.
Nik slips effortlessly into side control - very nice.
Nik throwing strikes but missing, from side control. #T3#
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Nik connects with a decent looking elbow from side control that caused Atunes some visible discomfort.
Atunes is trying to control Nik's posture but Nik avoids it.
Nik happy to just control the position for now.
Nik trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Nik 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.
The ground and pound from Nik seems to be hitting the mat more than his opponent.
Atunes is looking to regain half guard here but Nik keeps moving and retains side control.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.#T4#
The crowd are hurling abuse towards the fighters... You can hardly blame them though because there isn't a lot going on in the fight.
Nik is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Atunes is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Atunes parries the strikes from Nik easily there. Nik is wary of posturing up too much because it might enable Atunes to escape.
Nik in side control, throwing shots but Atunes defends.
Nik is working Atunes over with some ground and pound from side control.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atunes dodges the ground and pound from Nik.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aleks Nik dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Nik throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Nik fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Nik checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Nik is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?#CL#
Nik drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Nik throws a head punch that misses.
Nik taking a breather.
Nik misses with the head strike.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Nik looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Nik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow. #T1#
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Atunes tries a body shot but Nik blocks it.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Nik.
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Nik lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.#T2#
Atunes landing knees to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Nik's ribcage.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.
Atunes with a knee to the head. #T3#
Atunes putting his Muay Thai to good use. He has Nik in a tight clinch and is doing some damage with knees to the body.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Nik avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Niks head.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands a body punch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Nik working aggressively here.
Nik fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes being controlled against the cage.
Nik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Nik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Nik's ribcage. Nik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Nik.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes scores a nice knee to the body.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes tries to clinch there but Nik circles away.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Nik tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Nik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Nik with a body shot.
Nik bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Nice shot by Nik.
Nik ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Atunes gets a clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Nik's elbow.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Edison Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head. #T1#
Nik is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Nik into the cage.
Nik wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Nik.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Nik or not.
Atunes presses Nik against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Atunes digs a right hand into Nik's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Nik's gas tank.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Atunes lands a knee to the body.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the body.
Atunes digs a right hand underneath Nik's ribcage. Nik let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes tries to work over Nik's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Nik takes a knee right on the jaw!
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nik managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes lands a good knee to the midsection. Nik won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Atunes with the Thai clinch. He's looking to land a big knee but he's not managed it this time.
Nik letting Atunes take a breather here.
Nik is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Nik. #T3#
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nik takes a knee to the side of the body.
Nik drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Aleks Nik. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Nik misses with a hook from the clinch.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Nik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Nik is defending well for now.#T4#
Nik throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Nik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Nik creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Nik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Nik backwards.
Nik looking to slow down the pace here.
Nik is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
A head punch on the inside from Nik fails to land. #TD#
Nik has moved round to his opponent's back and is looking for a suplex! Oh snap! He's tossed Atunes clear over his head and slammed him to the mat!

And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I think Atunes has won this one but let's see whether the judges agree with me. 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 Hugh Johnson scores the fight 27:29
Judge Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:29
Judge Chris Dean scores the fight 27:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Edison Atunes said 'He will probably die later. '.

Event: SMASH: Gunn vs Barbosa
Date: Aug 20, 2022

#R1#
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Good work by Mountain as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes 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.
Mountain throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A low kick lands for Mountain.
Mountain looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Mountain.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Atunes slips a jab from Mountain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a poor cross that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a shot to the body. #T1#
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Mountain takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes fails in his attempt to clinch.
Mountain throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Mountain lands a head shot.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Mountain's shoulder, as Mountain tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes tries to work over Mountain's front leg with a kick but Mountain checks it.
Mountain uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.#T2#
Mountain moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
And Mountain counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Mountain ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes stuns Mountain with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Mountain.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
Atunes misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely.
Mountain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Mountain throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Mountain lands with a right hand.
A nice leg kick lands there from Mountain. #T3#
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Mountain throws out the jab.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Mountain lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Mountain lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Mountain.
Mountain scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Mountain throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.#T4#
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Mountain manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
As Atunes backs away, Mountain returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
It looked like Mountain wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Mountain's defenses.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Mountain looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Mountain tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaki Mountain dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Mountain slips under a jab from Atunes.
Mountain with a jab.
Mountain throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Mountain, as that shot connected.
Mountain misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Kaki Mountain seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mountain lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Mountain throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Atunes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Mountain has got the better of the exchanges.
Jab from Mountain.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
An inside leg kick from Mountain misses.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain misses with a shot to the body
and Mountain takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Mountain was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Mountain misses with an uppercut.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Mountain swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Mountain saw that one coming.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Mountain lands a jab.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mountain.
Atunes looks to throw a body kick
and Mountain counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T2#
Mountain misses with a wild body shot.
Mountain misses with the body kick
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Mountain shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Mountain looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Mountain.#T3#
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Mountain 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.
Nice shot by Mountain.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Mountain.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Mountain has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Mountain and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Mountain on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Kaki Mountain is winning the standup battle so far.
A low kick from Mountain misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes misses with a hook. Mountain ducked under it nicely. #T4#
Mountain throws out a powerful jab.
Mountain throws a big shot that misses.
Mountain sets himself, and Atunes steps forward looking for the clinch! Mountain avoids it this time.
Atunes throws a body punch but Mountain moves out of range.
It looked like Mountain was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
Mountain throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Mountain throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A looping hook to the body misses from Mountain. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Mountain is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Mountain getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Mountain takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Mountain bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Mountain swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Kaki Mountain will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3#
Atunes jabs at Mountain's body.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Mountain counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mountain fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a head kick that connects with a bit of head and a bit of hand.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Mountain counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Mountain avoids it.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Mountain throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Mountain slips the punch.#T1#
Mountain misses with a kick to the body.
Mountain stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head kick but Mountain moves out of range.
Mountain fakes the leg kick and cracks Atunes in the body.
Mountain throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes counters with a nice kick to the body.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mountain throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes tries to counter with a clinch but Mountain shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Mountain connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Mountain misses with a jab to the body
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Mountain counters with a straight punch to the midsection.#T2#
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Mountain counters with a good, hard body kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Mountain didn't see that one coming.
Mountain stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes wants to counter the offense by Mountain and move into the clinch position.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Mountain with a body shot.
Atunes tries a low kick but Mountain avoids it.#T3#
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Mountain counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Mountain connects with a leg kick.
Atunes defending well as Mountain loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
A left and a right from Mountain both land. Nice combination.
Mountain throws a nice outside leg kick.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes clobbers Mountain with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Mountain throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Atunes slips under a jab from Mountain.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Mountain connects with a crisp jab.
Mountain lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Mountain displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
A nice inside leg kick there by Mountain. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Mountain throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Mountain.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Mountain misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Mountain takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaki Mountain clearly takes that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R4#
Mountain swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Mountain moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Mountain is looking to counter punch.
Mountain throws a right hand that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Nice uppercut lands for Mountain. That snapped Atunes's head back.
Mountain thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Mountain cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T1#
Mountain punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Mountain tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
A punch combination from Mountain misses.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mountain throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Mountain misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes punishes Mountain's body with a nice straight punch.
Mountain throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Mountain looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Mountain throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.#T2#
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mountain is just out of range.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Mountain is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Mountain connects with the punch.
Mountain scores with a leg kick.
Mountain throws a body kick that misses
and Atunes counters with a body kick that stops Mountain in his tracks momentarily.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Mountain.
A nice leg kick from Mountain, right into the meat of the thigh. #T3#
Mountain tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Mountain.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Mountain lands an overhand right.
Mountain connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Mountain scores with a nice strike.
Mountain checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Mountain counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Mountain.
Atunes misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Atunes feints and then cracks Mountain's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Mountain down.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Mountain avoids it with no problem.
Mountain throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Mountain does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Mountain bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Mountain throws an off balance right hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
Mountain misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Mountain avoids it with no problem.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Kaki Mountain had his way with Edison Atunes in that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Mountain lands the left hand.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Mountain clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Mountain swings away with a leg kick that misses.
A leg kick checked by Mountain.
Mountain throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes wants to counter the offense by Mountain and move into the clinch position.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mountain throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes thinks about the counter body kick.
Mountain pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Mountain chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Mountain staying out of range there.#T1#
Mountain waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Mountain swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
A clash of legs there as Mountain blocks the low kick.
Mountain misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Mountain uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Mountain rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Mountain throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Mountain ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Mountain misses with a left hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Mountain jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes swings for the body but Mountain moves out of range.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Mountain missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Mountain moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Mountain scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Mountain jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Mountain. Mountain obviously looking to wear him down. #T3#
Mountain wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Mountain cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
Mountain fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Mountain scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Mountain saw that one coming.
A thudding body kick lands there by Mountain!
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Mountain throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Mountain misses with a body kick.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.#T4#
Mountain keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A little feinted left hand from Mountain on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes slips a jab from Mountain.
Atunes slips a straight right by Mountain.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Mountain ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Mountain counters with a nice uppercut.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Mountain connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Atunes scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Mountain counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Mountain.

And that's the end of the fight!
Kaki Mountain showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Mountain has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Gregory Folan scores the fight 50:45
Judge William Peck scores the fight 50:45
Judge Yves DeLean scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Kaki Mountain!
Kaki Mountain thanked the fans post fight for their support.
In defeat, Edison Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SYN 919 Maluga vs. Steve II
Date: Aug 03, 2022

#R1#
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Peterson rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atunes shapes to counter with a head kick.
Peterson throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Peterson.
Atunes looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Peterson sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes wants to counter the offense by Peterson and move into the clinch position.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.#T1#
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Peterson misses with a body shot.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Peterson throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A cross from Peterson lands.
Peterson looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Peterson misses with an uppercut
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
Peterson fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.#T2#
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes slips a jab from Peterson.
Nice uppercut there from Peterson.
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!
Peterson dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A decent looking cross lands there for Peterson.
Peterson is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Peterson misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#TD#
Atunes gets caught flat footed, as Peterson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Peterson accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Peterson is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Peterson pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atunes is keeping the position for now. #T3#
Peterson throws a big elbow that misses.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Peterson working some strikes from top position.
Peterson trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Peterson throwing strikes but missing.
Peterson wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Peterson working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Peterson throws a big right hand that misses.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Peterson.
We've been hearing that Peterson has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
The referee looks like he's ready to step in and stand the fighters back up.
Atunes is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely. #TD#
Peterson fakes a strike and closes the distance, dragging Atunes to the ground. Peterson is now in Atunes's guard.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Peterson with a nice head shot there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Dylan Peterson dominated that round.
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#
Peterson's corner calls for a 1-2. Peterson obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Peterson scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson throws a body shot but no joy.
Peterson is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Peterson throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Peterson.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes stuns Peterson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Peterson takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Peterson throws an off balance right hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand. #T1#
Peterson connects with a looping right hand.
A slow jab from Peterson misses its intended target.
Peterson swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Nice takedown defense from Atunes. No joy for Peterson on that attempt.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Peterson blocks the body kick.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Peterson throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
A shot to the body from Peterson misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Peterson jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Peterson changes levels looking for a counter takedown but doesn't commit.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Peterson tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Dylan Peterson seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Peterson misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes stuffs the takedown.
Edison Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Peterson misses with a looping left.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Peterson throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Peterson misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Peterson slips a straight right by Atunes.
Peterson uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Peterson.
Peterson listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes tests Peterson's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Peterson misses with a jab to the body #KD2#
and Atunes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Peterson! Atunes lets Peterson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC2#Peterson is rocked!#T3#
Peterson connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Oh Peterson is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A lazy left from Peterson finds it's target.
Peterson sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Peterson seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Peterson attempts a counter takedown but Atunes avoids it well and moves away.
Peterson misses with a right hand
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Peterson throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Peterson misses the body punch #KD2#
and Atunes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Peterson! Atunes lets Peterson back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Peterson connects with the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Peterson darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Peterson avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Peterson. Peterson gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes stuffs the takedown.#T4#
Atunes slips a jab from Peterson.
Peterson throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Peterson manages to avoid it.
Peterson shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Atunes pinned against the cage. Atunes gets the underhooks and manages to circle away. #TD#
Peterson is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atunes's half guard.
Peterson throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Atunes felt the need to train up his defensive grappling in the buildup to the fight. Presumably he was expecting to be in a difficult position like this, so let's see if he can get out of it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Peterson working over Atunes with some ground and pound. Atunes looks like he wants out of this position, which is understandable.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes stuffs the takedown.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Peterson moved away.
Peterson throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Peterson.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Peterson scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Peterson is just out of range.
Peterson shoots for a double leg takedown but Atunes sprawls well. He's pushed Peterson's face into the mat and manages to get back to his feet relatively easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Peterson lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Peterson misses with a straight right.
Peterson misses with an uppercut.
Peterson throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Peterson misses with a hook.#T1#
Peterson fails with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Dylan Peterson. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The fighters circling - Peterson throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Peterson fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Peterson.
Edison Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Peterson lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Peterson was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes slips a jab from Peterson.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Peterson misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes throws a right high kick that is partially blocked by Peterson.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Peterson throws a predictable looking body shot
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Peterson throws out the jab. #T2#
Atunes takes a swing at Peterson's ribcage but misses.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Peterson shoots in but doesn't get the takedown
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Peterson tries to counter with a takedown but Atunes is quick to defend against it.
A big right from Peterson misses.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Peterson with a body shot.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Peterson.
Peterson thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Peterson is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Peterson with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a perfectly timed head kick, knocking Peterson out cold! Wow, that took some serious skill and not a little luck! Atunes is taking it in his stride though, strolling around like it's no big deal. What a guy.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:54 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes took some time post fight to say the following; 'He will probably die later. '.

Event: SYN 913 Patriot vs. Tax Payer
Date: Jul 09, 2022

#R1#
Atunes moves out of range of the leg kick from Maldonado.
Maldonado throws a lazy uppercut #KD2#
and Atunes counters with a head kick that drops Maldonado to the mat! Maldonado scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC2#Maldonado is rocked!
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Oh Maldonado is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#KD2#
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Maldonado sprawling to the canvas! Maldonado rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
A nice inside leg kick there by Maldonado. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Maldonado avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Maldonado moves away from the strike by Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Maldonado misses the target.
Maldonado seems to have got his legs back now.
The crowd cheers as Maldonado lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Some wild striking there from Maldonado.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Maldonado.
Maldonado pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Maldonado getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Maldonado looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#T1#
Atunes swings for the body but Maldonado moves out of range.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Maldonado pushes Atunes away with a front kick.#KD2#
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Maldonado crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Maldonado back to his feet!
Atunes drops Maldonado with a straight right hand, right on the button! Atunes follows him down to the mat and pounds him out with hammerfists until the referee jumps in to end the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
As Edison Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: He will probably die later. '.

Event: SYN 905 MacArthur vs. Pawlik
Date: Jun 11, 2022

#R1#
Bissainthe finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes throws a head kick but Bissainthe moves out of range.
Bissainthe looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Bissainthe if he has to take too many more of those.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Bissainthe moves away and avoids it.
Bissainthe throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe slips under a jab.
Bissainthe ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Bissainthe throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect. #T1#
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
Atunes plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Bissainthe under the eye.
Atunes fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Bissainthe checks it well.
Atunes misses the jab.
Bissainthe moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes looks to clinch
and Bissainthe counters with a leg kick.
Bissainthe lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Bissainthe.
Bissainthe 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.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick. #T2#
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Bissainthe counter with a right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Bissainthe lands a head shot.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Bissainthe takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Bissainthe swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Bissainthe is out of range.
Bissainthe stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Bissainthe throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Bissainthe moved out of range nicely.
Bissainthe moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Bissainthe throws a head kick that misses
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick to the body. #T3#
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Bissainthe sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Bissainthe thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Bissainthe tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Bissainthe misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Bissainthe moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Good shot there by Atunes.#T4#
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Bissainthe cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Bissainthe swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bissainthe takes one on the button.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Bissainthe ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes wants to clinch.
Bissainthe takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Bissainthe's head but Bissainthe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Bissainthe counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes throws a leg kick
and Bissainthe counters with a straight right hand.#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Atunes cracks Bissainthe with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Bissainthe works the jab nicely.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bissainthe steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Bissainthe chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bissainthe scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Bissainthe drops Atunes with a naaaaasty hook - Atunes is in real trouble here! Bissainthe dives in to side control and pounds out his opponent for a TKO victory! The crowd goes nuts!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:57 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Toussaint Bissainthe!
Toussaint Bissainthe thanked the fans post fight for their support.
The defeated Edison Atunes had this to say: 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SYN 896 Namasuzuki vs Babinski
Date: May 07, 2022

#R1#
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Sector.
Atunes is trying to counter with his kicks.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.
Sector throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Sector can pounce on him.
Sector misses with a looping left.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a head kick. Sector tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.#CUT2#It looks like Summa Sector has been cut.
Sector takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Sector pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Sector settles back down. #T1#
Sector throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body #KD#
and Sector counters with a crisp right hand that drops Atunes! Sector lets Atunes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Sector is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Sector looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Sector throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
enabling Sector to counter with a crisp jab. #ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Sector 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.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Sector throws a right hand that misses #CL2#
and Atunes moves into the clinch.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Sector is defending well for now.
Atunes blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Sector blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sector looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Sector blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Sector struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Sector wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC#
Sector breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Sector misses with the body kick
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Sector loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Atunes throws a push kick but Sector slaps the foot to one side.
Sector slips under a jab.#T3#
Sector ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Sector pushes him away.
A big right from Sector misses.
Atunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Sector's head back.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Sector swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Sector. Sector obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Sector connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick. #T4#
Sector fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes cracks Sector with a good jab.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Sector counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#That has opened up Edison Atunes's cut even more.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Sector moves away.
Atunes misses with a left hand #KD#
and Sector counters with a crisp one two that drops Atunes! Sector thinks about following him to the mat for a moment but instead steps back and waves Atunes to his feet! Atunes is in big trouble!
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Sector finish him?
Sector lands with a right and another and another! Atunes is in big trouble! Sector lands again and this time it's lights out for Atunes! A quality knockout there for Sector.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Strikes). Summa Sector!
Summa Sector decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.
Edison Atunes spoke after the fight, saying 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SYN 891 Sitsongrit vs Williams
Date: Apr 10, 2022

#R1#
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ko Nachi has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Ko Nachi's head.
A nice inside leg kick there by Ko Nachi. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Ko Nachi swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Ko Nachi cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Ko Nachi throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.#T1#
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes slips a straight right by Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand right.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Ko Nachi has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Lakeside Jiu-Jitsu in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Ko Nachi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body. #T2#
Atunes throws a leg kick but Ko Nachi checks it.
A little feinted left hand from Ko Nachi on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
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!
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Atunes.
Ko Nachi tries to work over Atunes's front leg with a kick but Atunes checks it.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Ko Nachi moves out of range easily.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#CL2#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
Atunes missing with knees to the body. #T3#
Ko Nachi has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Ko Nachi lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Ko Nachi is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.#BC#
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Atunes is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Ko Nachi throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes slips a jab from Ko Nachi.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T4#
Ko Nachi throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes cracks Ko Nachi with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Ko Nachi is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes throws a low kick, looking for Ko Nachi's leg but Ko Nachi calmly moves out of range.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!
Rigel Ko Nachi seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ko Nachi thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Ko Nachi is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Ko Nachi avoids a kick to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Ko Nachi misses the target.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Ko Nachi works the jab nicely.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
A cross from Ko Nachi lands.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Ko Nachi's sensitive parts.
Ko Nachi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Ko Nachi.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Rigel Ko Nachi is winning the standup battle so far.
Ko Nachi lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko Nachi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ko Nachi looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T1##CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Ko Nachi, pushing him back against the cage.
Still in the clinch, Ko Nachi scores with a nice short uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Ko Nachi lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Ko Nachi prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Good body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi has had enough of the clinch but Atunes keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.#BC#
Ko Nachi breaks the clinch.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Ko Nachi cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Ko Nachi makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Ko Nachi avoids the clinch attempt nicely. #T2#
Ko Nachi slips a jab from Atunes.
Ko Nachi scores with a hook.
Ko Nachi throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Ko Nachi.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Ko Nachi saw that one coming.
Ko Nachi connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Ko Nachi uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Ko Nachi swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes throws a hook but Ko Nachi blocks it.
Ko Nachi throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Ko Nachi throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Ko Nachi works the jab nicely.
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Ko Nachi tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Ko Nachi uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi misses the shot to the body.
A low kick lands for Ko Nachi.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#T4#
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ko Nachi scores with a nice right hand.
Ko Nachi thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Atunes if he has to take too many more of those.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Ko Nachi swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Ko Nachi lands a body shot.
Ko Nachi misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Ko Nachi.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Ko Nachi's shoulder, as Ko Nachi tries to avoid the shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi dominated that second round.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Ko Nachi rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a low kick, right behind Ko Nachi 's knee. #CL2#
Ko Nachi tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes connects with a knee to the head. #BC#
Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Ko Nachi darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Ko Nachi can pounce on him.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Ko Nachi's hands.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab.
A big right from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi misses with a low kick.#T1#
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Ko Nachi's shoulder, as Ko Nachi tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Ko Nachi lands a right hook to the body.
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Ko Nachi will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Ko Nachi throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Ko Nachi moves out of range of the strikes.#T2#
Atunes sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.
Ko Nachi jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Ko Nachi scores with a body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes throws a low kick but Ko Nachi avoids it.
As Atunes backs away, Ko Nachi returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Ko Nachi scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Ko Nachi.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.#T3#
Ko Nachi loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
The fighters circling - Ko Nachi throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Ko Nachi avoids them all with ease.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Ko Nachi was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Ko Nachi quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
The fight stays on the outside here - Atunes looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Ko Nachi appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.#T4#
Ko Nachi misses with a looping left.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Ko Nachi.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Ko Nachi looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Ko Nachi misses with a leg kick.
And Atunes responds with a good body kick, but Ko Nachi manages to step out the way in time.
Ko Nachi keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A jab lands there for Ko Nachi.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Rigel Ko Nachi did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R4#
Ko Nachi misses with a straight left.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Ko Nachi throws a low kick but Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Ko Nachi circles away.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Ko Nachi was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Ko Nachi throws a quick inside leg kick.
Donk. Ko Nachi catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.#T1#
Atunes throws a body punch but Ko Nachi moves out of range.
Atunes wants to clinch but Ko Nachi slips to the side
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Ko Nachi lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Ko Nachi jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Ko Nachi swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a stiff right hand.
Ko Nachi lands with an overhand left.
Ko Nachi staying out of range there.
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Ko Nachi lands with a thumping leg kick. #T2#
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Ko Nachi connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Ko Nachi lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Ko Nachi. #CL2#
Atunes moves into range and clinches up with Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi throws a head punch that misses. #BC#
Ko Nachi breaks from the clinch.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as Atunes checks a leg kick.
Ko Nachi is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Ko Nachi throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#T3#
Ko Nachi misses with a body shot.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
A big left from Ko Nachi misses.
Ko Nachi connects with a solid leg kick.
Ko Nachi thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Ko Nachi moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Ko Nachi throws a nice inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Ko Nachi counters with an outside leg kick. #T4#
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a thumping low kick.
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Ko Nachi works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
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!
Ko Nachi fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Ko Nachi tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Ko Nachi lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Ko Nachi dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Ko Nachi connects with an inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi slips under a jab from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Rigel Ko Nachi had his way with Edison Atunes in that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R5#
Ko Nachi throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Ko Nachi pushes him away.
Ko Nachi misses with a straight right.
Ko Nachi feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Ko Nachi misses with a looping right.
Ko Nachi lands a jab.
Ko Nachi throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Ko Nachi looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi scores with a spinning back kick!
Ko Nachi attempts a low kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Ko Nachi lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Ko Nachi throws out the jab.
Ko Nachi connects with a leg kick.
Atunes fails with an attempt to clinch.
Ko Nachi misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ko Nachi with a jab.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Ko Nachi to score with a decent uppercut.
Ko Nachi misses with a hook
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Ko Nachi counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Ko Nachi lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Ko Nachi throws a leg kick but he was too far away and it doesn't land.
Ko Nachi ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Ko Nachi bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Ko Nachi keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Ko Nachi.
Ko Nachi stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.
Atunes tries to clinch but Ko Nachi is having none of it.
Ko Nachi pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Ko Nachi settles back down.
Ko Nachi lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Ko Nachi throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.#T3#
A solid leg kick lands there for Ko Nachi.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Ko Nachi counters with a slapping leg kick.
Ko Nachi scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Ko Nachi digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Ko Nachi thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Rigel Ko Nachi is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
A jab from Ko Nachi does it's job there.
Atunes throws the left hand but Ko Nachi avoids the punch easily.
Nice defenses there by Ko Nachi.
Atunes pushes Ko Nachi away with a front kick.#CL2#
Atunes darts in and clinches Ko Nachi up against the cage.#T4#
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Ko Nachi blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Ko Nachi blocks with his arms.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Ko Nachi.
Atunes looking to throw knees to the head but Ko Nachi is blocking nicely.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries to work over Ko Nachi's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Ko Nachi is defending well for now.

And that's the end of the fight!
Rigel Ko Nachi showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Ko Nachi, winning every round. Will the judges agree? They are the ones who matter, even if they are often depressingly incompetent. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 50:45
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 50:45
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 50:45

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Rigel Ko Nachi!
A relieved looking Rigel Ko Nachi thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.
In defeat, Edison Atunes stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SYN 885 Clash Of Champions
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Marceau lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Marceau.
Atunes moves out of range as Marceau throws a body kick.
Marceau throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Marceau.
Marceau looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Marceau misses with the body kick
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CUT2#It looks like Jean-Claude Marceau has been cut.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Marceau misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Marceau avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Marceau's head but Marceau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Marceau lands a glancing blow to the side of Atunes's head.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
A shot to the liver by Marceau. Beautiful body shot.
Marceau throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target. #T1#
Marceau tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Marceau throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Jab by Marceau.
Atunes feints and then cracks Marceau's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Marceau down.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Marceau sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Marceau with a nice cross.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.#T2#
Marceau looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Marceau backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Atunes's temple! It sends Atunes violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Marceau celebrates and the doctors try to help Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:14 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Jean-Claude Marceau!
Our winner, Jean-Claude Marceau, 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.
Edison Atunes was interviewed post fight and said 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SYN 882 Whymer vs. Nig
Date: Mar 05, 2022

#R1#
A nice leg kick lands there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Tama Ginty is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Tama Ginty defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Tama Ginty 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.
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Tama Ginty walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Tama Ginty throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Tama Ginty throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.#T1#
Atunes avoids the body shot from Tama Ginty.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Tama Ginty connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes digs a good hook to Tama Ginty's body.
Tama Ginty tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.#CL#
Atunes darts in and clinches Tama Ginty up against the cage.#TD2#
Tama Ginty gets double underhooks and manages to take the fight to the ground.
Atunes is pulling down on Tama Ginty's head to control his posture. #T2#
Atunes continues to stall.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Tama Ginty controls the pace.#SU2#
Tama Ginty stands up and waves to Atunes to follow him. #T3#
Atunes throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
enabling Tama Ginty to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Tama Ginty slips under a jab.
Tama Ginty feints a counter leg kick.
Tama Ginty lands with a thumping leg kick.
Tama Ginty misses with a low kick.
Tama Ginty getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#CL#
Tama Ginty gets tackled into the cage by Atunes. Atunes maintains the clinch.
Tama Ginty is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Tama Ginty back against the cage.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Tama Ginty is defending well for now.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Tama Ginty tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt. #T4#
Tama Ginty is working Atunes over against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes with a knee to the head. #BC2#
Tama Ginty breaks from the clinch.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick. #CL#
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a knee strike.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Tama Ginty avoids it.
Atunes landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Tama Ginty misses with some punches.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Tama Ginty scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
A jab lands there for Tama Ginty.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes throws a head kick but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Tama Ginty swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
A cross from Tama Ginty lands.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes tries to clinch up
and Tama Ginty counters with a left to the body. #T1#
Tama Ginty misses with a looping right.
Tama Ginty throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Tama Ginty punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws the left hand but Tama Ginty avoids the punch easily.
Tama Ginty throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Tama Ginty ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
A big left from Tama Ginty misses.
Tama Ginty ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty with the inside leg kick.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Nice straight punches there by Tama Ginty. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty with a nice calf kick.#T2#
Tama Ginty feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Good shot there by Tama Ginty.
Good leg kick by Tama Ginty.
Atunes tries to clinch but Tama Ginty moves out of range.
Tama Ginty let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes darts in trying to clinch
and Tama Ginty counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
A low kick lands for Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Conrad Tama Ginty seems to be getting the better of the standup.#T3#
Tama Ginty pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Tama Ginty settles back down.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty jabs at Atunes's body.
Tama Ginty scores with a leg kick.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Tama Ginty jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes moves out of range as Tama Ginty throws a body kick.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Tama Ginty throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Tama Ginty has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Tama Ginty chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Tama Ginty lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.#T4#
Tama Ginty swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Tama Ginty motions for Atunes to come forward. Tama Ginty throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Tama Ginty scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Tama Ginty scores with a jab to the jaw.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Tama Ginty moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot. #CL#
Atunes closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Tama Ginty tries for a takedown. No joy.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Atunes.
Tama Ginty is breathing heavily.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Tama Ginty lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Tama Ginty's elbow.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook from the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Conrad Tama Ginty showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Tama Ginty throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Tama Ginty fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Tama Ginty circles away.
Tama Ginty throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
A nice leg kick from Tama Ginty, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
Tama Ginty throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Tama Ginty.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Tama Ginty misses with a combination
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Tama Ginty's ribcage but misses.
The fighters circling - Tama Ginty throws out the jab but it was never going to land. #T1#
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes moves out of range as Tama Ginty strikes.
Tama Ginty misses with a straight right.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Tama Ginty. That's going to slow Atunes down.
A slow jab from Tama Ginty misses its intended target.
Atunes lifts his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Tama Ginty swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it. #CL#
Atunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Tama Ginty blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Conrad Tama Ginty is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Tama Ginty swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Tama Ginty lands with a left to the head.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Tama Ginty on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes using the Thai plumb to throw knees but Tama Ginty has his back arched nicely, preventing the strike.
Tama Ginty takes a shot to the head.
Atunes pushes Tama Ginty back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Tama Ginty.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked. #BC2#
Tama Ginty escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Tama Ginty throws a quick inside leg kick.
Nice shot by Tama Ginty.
Atunes wants to clinch.#T3#
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Tama Ginty.
Tama Ginty scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Tama Ginty misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Tama Ginty throws a leg kick #KD#
and Atunes counters with a head kick that drops Tama Ginty to the mat! Tama Ginty scrambles across the canvas and gets back to his feet, still wobbly!#ROC#Tama Ginty is rocked!#CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Tama Ginty is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Tama Ginty misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a big right hand that drops Tama Ginty! The killer instinct kicks in and Atunes finishes his opponent with a series of strikes from mount. A dominating finish by Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:50 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
As Edison Atunes got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: I’ll take Lund next then I’ll rematch Angelo. I’m the best of all time and if Pekka comes back I’ll knock his fucking head off'.

Event: SFL 138 | Insanity
Date: Feb 16, 2022

#R1#
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Shipilov does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shipilov needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes throws a low kick but Shipilov moves out of range easily.
Shipilov tries a head kick but it misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Shipilov! But no joy.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T1#
Atunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes tries to score with a low kick but Shipilov moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Shipilov keeps it at a distance.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Shipilov counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Shipilov.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.#T2#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Shipilov has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Shipilov and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
It seemed like Shipilov was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
As Atunes backs off Shipilov throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Shipilov fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Shipilov throws a fast counter high kick but Atunes manages to duck under it in time.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Shipilov throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T3#
Atunes will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Shipilov ducks down to avoid it.
Shipilov displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Shipilov catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Shipilov misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Jab by Shipilov.#T4#
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Shipilov checks it
letting Shipilov counter with a right hand.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Shipilov moves away.
Shipilov is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shipilov slips under a jab from Atunes.
Shipilov thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Shipilov pushes him off.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes'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.#R2#
Shipilov throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Shipilov.
Atunes wants to clinch.
A big right from Atunes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Shipilov tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Shipilov throws a good cross that connects. #T1#
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Shipilov was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Shipilov looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Shipilov takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Shipilov counters with a solid body kick.
A bone on bone clash there as Shipilov blocks the leg kick.
Shipilov throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Shipilov might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Shipilov throws a series of strikes that have Atunes backpedaling. #KD2#
Shipilov drops Atunes with a big left hand and mounts him. Atunes is in big trouble! #ROC2#Atunes is rocked!#T2#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SU2#
Shipilov is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Casa Steel that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Shipilov is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipilov steps in with a hook that catches Atunes right on the chin and knocks him to the floor! Shipilov follows him down with more strikes and that's all she wrote! Atunes looks absolutely devastated.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov is the new middleweight champion!
During a confident post fight interview, Sergey Shipilov thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
The defeated Edison Atunes had this to say: 'Who the fuck let Karter into my camp again? '.

Event: SFL 132 | Atunes vs Moore
Date: Jan 23, 2022

#R1#
Moore takes a head kick and keeps coming. #CUT#It looks like Angelo Moore has been cut.
Moore scores with a one two! Atunes had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Moore fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Moore takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Moore.
Moore just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromAtunes.
Moore misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Moore's knee momentarily.
A looping hook to the body misses from Moore. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Moore throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Moore takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Moore flicks out a counter leg kick but Atunes steps away.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes. #T1#
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Moore.
Atunes slips a jab from Moore.
Moore takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT#That has opened up Angelo Moore's cut even more.
Moore slips under a jab.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab. #T2#
Moore loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Moore misses the jab.
Angelo Moore seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Moore throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes digs a good hook to Moore's body.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Atunes cracks Moore with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.#CUT#The cut above Angelo Moore's eye is starting to cause him problems now.#T3#
Moore uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Moore takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Moore throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Atunes tried to counter with a leg kick but Moore avoided it.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Moore throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Moore avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Moore misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Moore throws a leg kick
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#T4#
Moore throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice uppercut there from Moore.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Moore connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Atunes's hands.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Moore misses with a hook.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Moore with the inside leg kick.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Moore misses with a double jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Moore scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Moore has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Moore there as he acknowledges the shot.#KD2#
Moore lands a left and a right that send Atunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Moore thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!#T1#
Moore looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Moore throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Moore misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
As Atunes backs off Moore throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Moore.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick#KD2#
and Moore counters with a nice right hand that sends Atunes toppling to the canvas! Atunes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Moore finish him?!#CUT2#Edison Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Moore throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Moore throws a nice inside leg kick.
Moore misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a good low kick that Moore was not able to check. #T2#
The fighters circle momentarily. Moore darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Moore will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Moore swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Moore has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes thinks about countering with a body kick.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Moore.
Moore tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes swings for the body but Moore moves out of range.
It seemed like Moore was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.#CUT#Angelo Moore's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Angelo Moore's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
In his post fight interview, Edison Atunes gave a big smile as he said 'Angelo was a threat - since Karter has taken over as head coach I’m killing these guys - bring Pekka back I’ll fuck him up bad'.

Event: SFL 127 | New Years Massacre
Date: Dec 31, 2021

#R1#
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Lancaster went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Lancaster misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Lancaster.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Lancaster's body.
Lancaster ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Lancaster misses with a hook
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Lancaster swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Lancaster throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes 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.#T1#
Lancaster uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lancaster takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
It looked like Lancaster wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Lancaster throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lancaster with a body shot.
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Sloppy strikes from Lancaster. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Lancaster appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Lancaster. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lancaster takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Lancaster swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Lancaster on the side of the head.
Lancaster throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes 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 front kick that sends Lancaster stumbling back into the cage.#T3#
Some wild striking there from Lancaster.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Lancaster.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lancaster works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Lancaster is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T4#
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Lancaster misses with a body shot.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes throws a quick inside leg kick.
Lancaster connects with a jab.
Lancaster drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot 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!
Lancaster swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Atunes looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Lancaster rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lancaster is out of range.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Edison Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A lazy body kick from Atunes
and Lancaster makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Lancaster misses with a looping right.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Lancaster misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick. #T1##CL2#
Atunes has managed to clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Lancaster controls the action.
Lancaster tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lancaster lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Lancaster throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A short right from Lancaster.
Lancaster misses with a body punch.
Lancaster lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lancaster swings away with an uppercut that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Lancaster.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Lancaster.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Our sources have told us that Lancaster has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
Lancaster tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes misses with a knee to the head.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Lancaster is defending well for now.
Lancaster lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
Knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Lancaster takes a shot to the head.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Lancaster. #T3#
Atunes presses Lancaster against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
A knee to the head by Atunes.
Atunes with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head. #ROC2#Lancaster is rocked!
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Oh Lancaster is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Lancaster seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes tries to land knees in the clinch but Lancaster avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Knees to the body from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Edison Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Lancaster backwards.
A short right from Atunes. #T4#
Atunes with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Lancaster on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Lancaster blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes stalls.
Lancaster prevents a body shot from Atunes.
A head punch on the inside from Lancaster fails to land.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lancaster's ribcage.
Lancaster can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Lancaster blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A short uppercut from Lancaster.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lancaster misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Lancaster tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Lancaster controls his hands.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Lancaster's ribcage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R3##CL2#
Lancaster tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Lancaster digs a right hand underneath Atunes's ribcage. Atunes let out a lung full of air as it connected.
Lancaster just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather. #BC#
Lancaster's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lancaster connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lancaster throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lancaster takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.#CL2#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully. #T1#
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lancaster tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lancaster's elbow.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Lancaster avoids it.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Kneeeeees! The crowd are calling for knees to the body. Atunes obliges.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Lancaster has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes. #T2#
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Lancaster's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Lancaster's head.
Lancaster doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands an uppercut in the clinch that drops Lancaster to his knees! Atunes keeps firing more shots against his stricken opponent and the referee jumps in to save him!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
Edison Atunes made sure to give a little speech post fight, saying 'Oliver was a good match up for me. His manager is a bum.'.

Event: SFL 118 | Hopkins vs Stalin
Date: Nov 24, 2021

#R1#
Van Den Born misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Van Den Born counters with a left and a right that stings Atunes.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Born moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Van Den Born misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.#CUT#It looks like Ko Van Den Born has been cut.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Decent striking displayed by Van Den Born there.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Good work by Van Den Born as he checks the leg kick.#T1#
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Van Den Born was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Van Den Born doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes jabs Van Den Born to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Van Den Born tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Van Den Born missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Van Den Born throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely. #T2#
Van Den Born misses with a looping left.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Van Den Born is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Van Den Born.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Van Den Born jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Van Den Born scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Van Den Born is just out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Van Den Born's ribcage but misses.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Van Den Born is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
It appears Atunes was looking to counter with a kick there.
Van Den Born misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Van Den Born has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Van Den Born defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Van Den Born takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Van Den Born throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes misses the jab.
Van Den Born throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes keeps Van Den Born at a distance using the push kick. #T4#
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Van Den Born throws out the jab.
A big left from Van Den Born misses.
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Despite the aggression on Van Den Born's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
It seemed like Van Den Born was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Den Born moves away.
Van Den Born swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Van Den Born swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Van Den Born takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Van Den Born if he has to take too many more of those.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Van Den Born does a little dance to reset his feet.
Van Den Born throws a left and a right that both miss
and Van Den Born takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Jab from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes cracks Van Den Born with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Van Den Born steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
A jab from Van Den Born misses.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Van Den Born throws a fast counter high kick but Atunes manages to duck under it in time.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Van Den Born can do to turn this around?#T1#
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Van Den Born dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes defending well as Van Den Born loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Van Den Born moved away.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
The fighters circling - Van Den Born throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Van Den Born slips the punch.
A big left from Atunes misses. #T2#
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
A big right from Van Den Born misses.
Atunes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Van Den Born.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Atunes slips a jab from Van Den Born.
Van Den Born throws a right hand that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Van Den Born throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Van Den Born walks into a left hand. #CUT#That has opened up Ko Van Den Born's cut even more.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Van Den Born doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Van Den Born misses with a head kick. #T3#
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.#KD#
Atunes lands a big uppercut and Van Den Born crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Van Den Born looks OK. Atunes waves Van Den Born back to his feet!#ROC#Van Den Born is rocked!
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Van Den Born is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Van Den Born throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Van Den Born seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Van Den Born displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
A combination from Van Den Born does no damage.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Van Den Born counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T4#
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Van Den Born has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Atunes.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Van Den Born moves out of range easily.
A little jabbing left from Van Den Born on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
A left lands for Atunes.#CUT#The cut above Ko Van Den Born's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Van Den Born throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Van Den Born takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Van Den Born manages to avoid it.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Van Den Born raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that second round.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Van Den Born moved away.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Van Den Born.
Atunes tries to counter by clinching up but Van Den Born breaks away and moves out of range.
Van Den Born bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Van Den Born throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Van Den Born might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Atunes has got the better of the exchanges.
Atunes jabs at Van Den Born's body.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Van Den Born throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. #T1#
Atunes moves out of range as Van Den Born strikes.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Van Den Born slips the punch.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Van Den Born lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Van Den Born moves away.
Van Den Born throws a big counter head kick but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Van Den Born uses good head movement to avoid it.
Van Den Born looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Van Den Born lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Edison Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Van Den Born takes one to the side of the head. #CUT#Ko Van Den Born's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Van Den Born swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes misses with the body kick
and Van Den Born cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Ko Van Den Born has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Van Den Born takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Van Den Born has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Van Den Born throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#T3#
Van Den Born throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Van Den Born slips under a jab.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Van Den Born avoids it.
Van Den Born pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Van Den Born walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Van Den Born with a body punch. A glancing blow. #T4#
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Van Den Born is out of range.
Van Den Born takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Van Den Born.
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Van Den Born slips under a jab from Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Van Den Born! But no joy.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Van Den Born blocks the body kick.
Van Den Born keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
The fighters circle momentarily. Van Den Born darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Atunes showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Atunes has outscored his opponent in every aspect of the fight today. Only a scarily incompetent judge or two will keep him from a well deserved win... 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 Shigeki Sano scores the fight 30:27
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 30:27
Judge Tatsuya Matsuyama scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Atunes!
Post fight, Edison Atunes took to the microphone: 'Smoked weed before this fight I was that confident.'.

Event: SFL 109 | Quantam Collision
Date: Oct 20, 2021

#R1#
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Lund saw it coming and moves away.
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Lund throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Lund with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.#CUT#It looks like Aaron Lund has been cut.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Lund slips the punch.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
Nice body kick there by Lund.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Lund's body. Lund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Lund slips under a jab from Atunes.
Lund wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.
Lund slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Lund is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes jinks towards his opponent looking like he wants to counter with a mid kick but doesn't commit.
Lund slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there. #T1#
Atunes avoids the body shot from Lund.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Lund ducks down to avoid it.
Aaron Lund seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes tries to clinch but Lund is having none of it.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Lund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Lund is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Lund saw it coming and moves away.
Atunes keeps Lund at a distance using the push kick. #CL2#
Lund closes the distance and clinches. #BC#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lund cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Lund with a nice cross.
Lund throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Lund. Atunes shrugs it off though. #T2#
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Lund ducks down to avoid it.
Lund throws a counter combo.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lund misses the jab.
A low kick lands for Lund.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Lund swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lund manages to avoid it.
Lund throws a body shot but no joy.
Lund with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Lund throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
A slow jab from Lund misses its intended target.
Lund takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Lund fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Lund is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight. #T3#
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Atunes swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Lund takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Lund circles away quickly and effectively.
A jab lands there for Lund.
Lund's corner calls for a 1-2. Lund obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lund changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Lund avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lund counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
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 stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Lund.
Good leg kick by Lund. #T4#
Lund swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Lund slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Lund to score with a decent uppercut.
Lund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Lund misses with a wild body shot.
A bone on bone clash there as Lund blocks the leg kick.
Lund throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Lund misses with a hook.
Lund takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Lund moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Aaron Lund will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lund's cut.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Lund throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Lund cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Lund attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Lund misses with a straight right.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Lund moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.#CL2#
Lund closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T1#
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Lund.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Lund blocks with his arms.
Atunes tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Lund has Atunes pressed against the cage. #BC#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Lund throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Lund thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
It seemed like Lund was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lund avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Lund walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Atunes throws a big counter combination but Lund scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lund.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Lund pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Lund scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Lund.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Lund is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Lund.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Lund let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes slips a jab from Lund.#T3#
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Lund's head back.
Lund blocks a jab.
Lund lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Lund scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Lund defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lund bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Atunes's head backwards.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes. #T4#
Lund moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Lund finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Lund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes tries to clinch but Lund moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Lund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes slips under a jab from Lund.
Atunes misses the jab.
Lund throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes motions for Lund to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Lund connects with a nice looking jab.
Aaron Lund seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes staying out of range there.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lund's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Lund.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Lund ducks down to avoid it.
Lund was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.#CL2#
Lund pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Lund's elbow.
Lund throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A short right from Atunes on the inside. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lund lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes misses the jab.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes. #T1#
Lund uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Lund appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Atunes looks to throw a body kick
letting Lund counter with a right hand.
Lund chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lund misses with a kick to the body
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Lund swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lund was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Lund steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Atunes.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lund lands a nice shot to the body.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Lund is out of range. #T2#
Lund misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lund jumps back.
Atunes tries to clinch there but Lund circles away.
Lund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lund.
Lund buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Lund scores with a kick to the midsection.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lund throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Lund takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lund misses with a wild combination.
Lund missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lund moves away and avoids it.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Lund in the body.
Lund takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Lund throws a body kick that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A jab lands there for Lund.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lund moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Lund tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Lund pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Lund settles back down.
Lund lands a head shot.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Lund delivers a nice body kick.#T4#
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Lund throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Lund lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lund sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
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.
Lund takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Lund.
Lund scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lund connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Lund connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Atunes sets himself, and Lund steps forward looking for the clinch! Atunes avoids it this time.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Lund swats away the attempt to clinch by Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Aaron Lund really dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lund's cut.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R4#
Lund connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Lund.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Lund.
Lund connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Lund throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lund throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Lund throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Lund tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lund is out of range.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body. #T1#
Lund is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks. #CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Lund tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes with a knee to the head.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike.
Lund tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lund back against the cage.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section.
Lund is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Atunes just leaning against Lund, taking a breather.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Lund throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
Lund lands a body punch.
Lund swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Lund, against the cage. #T2#
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Lund lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Lund misses with a hook.
Lund throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Lund tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lund.
Atunes thinks about countering with a head kick.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lund manages to avoid it.
Lund jabbing away but nothing is landing.
As Lund tries to get set, Atunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Lund manages to avoid the attempt.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lund's shoulder, as Lund tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Lund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes. #T3#
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lund moves away.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Lund uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Lund jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Lund circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
A solid body kick from Atunes.
A lazy left from Lund finds it's target.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Lund down.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lund moves away and avoids it.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Lund's body. Lund takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes. #T4#
Lund connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Lund scores with a leg kick.
Lund misses the shot to the body.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Lund moved out of range nicely.
Lund lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Lund connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Lund connects with the punch.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Lund throws a quick inside leg kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close fourth round but Aaron Lund will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Aaron Lund's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R5#
Lund 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.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Lund uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Lund looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Lund steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lund checks a leg kick.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Lund keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Lund scores with a punch to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Lund wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Lund explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.#T1#
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Lund has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Lund moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
Lund misses with an uppercut
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes digs a good hook to Lund's body.
Atunes tries to land a body kick
and Lund connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lund tries to clinch up.
Atunes misses with a hook. Lund ducked under it nicely.
Lund delivers a nice body kick.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Lund throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Nice cross by Atunes.
Edison Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Lund fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
A jab from Lund finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
Lund is looking to clinch.
Lund moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Atunes throws a body kick but he wasn't in range.
Lund cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Lund uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lund takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Lund scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a nice leg kick that just misses Lund's sensitive parts. #T3#
Lund lands with an overhand left.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes will be looking to protect his midsection after taking some solid kicks to the body.
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Lund counters with a slapping leg kick.
Nice cross by Atunes.
Aaron Lund is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.
Lund thows a left - swing and a miss!
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Lund blocks it.
Atunes scores with a jab. Lund acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lund misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Lund is rocked!
A decent looking body kick lands there for Lund.
Lund is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Lund seems to have recovered his senses.#T4#
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Lund.
Lund just misses with a punch to the body.
As Lund tries to get set, Atunes tries to push him back and clinch up but Lund manages to avoid the attempt.
Lund throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Lund can pounce on him.
Lund lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Lund ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Lund lands a body shot.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Lund was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Lund swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A little jabbing left from Lund on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lund scores with a push kick.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Lund moves out of range.

And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Aaron Lund.
I've got Lund winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 45:50
Judge Yukihiro Yamamoto scores the fight 47:48
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 45:50

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Aaron Lund!
A determined Aaron Lund didn't want to dwell on this fight in his post fight interview. Instead he was more keen to state he wants a title shot. Let's see if he gets it!

Event: SFL 102 | Nemesis
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
A big left from Atunes misses. #KD2#
Shipilov knocks Atunes to the floor with a head kick! Can he finish him!?#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes tries to bench press Shipilov off him but Shipilov keeps the position.
Shipilov has been taking part in the yoga sessions down at Zero Tolerance. Presumably he's going to look for a slick submission... Or maybe he's looking to avoid one.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SU2#
Shipilov decides to stand back up. Shipilov steps back and let's Atunes get back to his feet.
Shipilov throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Atunes crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov is the new middleweight champion!
Sergey Shipilov decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 94 | Shipilov vs Atunes II
Date: Aug 22, 2021

#R1#
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Shipilov blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Atunes looks for the body kick but Shipilov saw that one coming.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Shipilov counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Shipilov.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shipilov misses with a wild combination.
Shipilov looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shipilov misses with a looping left.
Shipilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Shipilov slips the punch.
Shipilov throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T1#
Shipilov lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shipilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Shipilov keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Shipilov will feel that in the morning.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Shipilov shrugs it off though.
Shipilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Shipilov jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes tries to move into range but Shipilov moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Shipilov misses with a left hand
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A shot to the liver by Shipilov. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Nice defenses there by Shipilov.#T2#
Shipilov moves out of range as Atunes throws a body kick.
The crowd cheers as Shipilov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Shipilov is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Good standup being displayed there by Shipilov as he connects with a hook.
Shipilov misses the jab.
Shipilov scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Shipilov is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shipilov throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes takes a head kick and keeps coming. #ROC#Atunes is rocked!
Atunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Shipilov finish him?#CUT#That has opened up Edison Atunes's cut even more.
Atunes tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Shipilov fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Shipilov really felt that one!
Shipilov throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Shipilov gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.#CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Shipilov, pushing him back against the cage.#T3#
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes stalling in the clinch.
Atunes throws a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes missing with knees to the body.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Shipilov avoids it.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes keeps control of Shipilov as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Shipilov swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Shipilov uses good head movement to avoid it.
Shipilov scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty! #CUT2#It looks like Sergey Shipilov has been cut.
Shipilov lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A short left from Atunes.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Shipilov.
A nice right hand lands inside from Shipilov. #T4##BC#
Shipilov breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A head kick by Shipilov misses
and Atunes counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Shipilov pulls out of a head kick attempt.
A countering left hand to the body from Atunes misses.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes throws a monster overhand right that drops Shipilov! Atunes follows up with more strikes from mount and the fight is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:44 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
In his post fight interview, Edison Atunes gave a big smile as he said 'Smoked weed before this fight I was that confident.'.

Event: SFL 83 | McCracken vs Jun
Date: Jul 01, 2021

#R1#
Atunes throws a chopping leg kick but Cru manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
It looked like Cru was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
Cru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Cru looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Cru's head but Cru sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Cru lands a jab to the head.
Cru lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Cru avoids a kick to the body.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
Both fighters circling a little - Cru finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Cru looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Cru chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Cru uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes feints and then cracks Cru's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Cru down.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Cru.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Cru uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.#T1#
Cru lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Cru counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Che Von Cru seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Cru throws a body shot but no joy.
Cru jabs at Atunes's body.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Cru moves out of range.
Cru looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Cru looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.#T2#
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Cru lands with a good body shot.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Cru's ribs.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
Cru cracks Atunes with a good jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes checks a low kick from Cru.
Cru throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Cru's head.#T3#
Atunes walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Cru checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Cru misses with a wild body shot.
Cru scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Cru was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Cru ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes just manages to avoid a counter high kick fromCru.
Cru misses with a body shot.
Cru works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Cru swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Cru counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Cru is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Cru dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Atunes. That did some damage!#T4#
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Cru counters with a flying knee. Nice.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes gets off balance looking for a body kick
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Cru.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body
and Cru connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Cru lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
A looping hook to the body misses from Cru. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Cru pushes him away.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Cru checks it.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Cru. Atunes shrugs it off though.
Cru lands with a kick to the ribs.
A slapping leg kick lands for Cru.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Cru throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Cru lands a right hook to the body.
Cru slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Cru counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
The fighters circle momentarily. Cru darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a jab when Cru was well out of range.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with each other but Atunes might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Cru has got the better of the exchanges.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Cru.
Atunes feints a counter leg kick.
Cru fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An inside leg kick lands from Cru.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Cru is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Cru getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Cru throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
We are yet to see a takedown attempt from Atunes 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.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a looping left.#T1#
Cru lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Cru is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Che Von Cru is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Cru sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Cru blocks a jab.
Cru swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Cru throws a body kick despite being completely out of range
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes slips under a jab from Cru.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Nice shot lands for Cru.
Cru bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Cru throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Cru checks a low kick from Atunes.
Cru connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Cru.#T2#
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Cru darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Cru uses good head movement to avoid it.
Cru uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Cru fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Cru lands with an overhand left.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Cru lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a low kick but Cru avoids it.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Cru blocks the leg kick. #T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Cru has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Cru and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Cru just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Cru throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes steps in looking to clinch after the strikes miss from Cru.
A left lands for Atunes.
Left hook, right uppercut from Cru.
Cru blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Cru is out of range.
Cru misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a nice body kick.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Cru moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
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 looks to land a body kick but Cru moved away.#T4#
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
Cru paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Cru displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Cru counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes takes one on the button.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Cru looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#CL#
Cru has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch. #BC2#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes cracks Cru with an open hand slap.
Cru fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Cru lands a nice looking body kick.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Che Von Cru dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Cru goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Cru.
Cru wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Cru lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Cru.
Cru connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Cru is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Cru swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A solid leg kick lands there for Cru.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Cru cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Cru slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Cru is just out of range.
It's a brutal combination of punches from Atunes! Cru is backing up but he can't get away as Atunes lands with one final shot to the jaw that drops Cru and ends the fight. Great knockout.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:13 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edison Atunes!
Post fight, an emotional Edison Atunes said 'Smoked weed before this fight I was that confident.'.

Event: SFL 73 | Atunes vs Shipilov
Date: May 23, 2021

#R1#
Shipilov swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Decent striking displayed by Shipilov there.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Shipilov.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Shipilov connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Shipilov lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Shipilov throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Shipilov fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Sergey Shipilov seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Shipilov throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Shipilov 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.
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 misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Shipilov.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Shipilov.
Shipilov looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Shipilov scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab. #T1#
Atunes with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Shipilov to score with a decent uppercut.
A low kick from Shipilov misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Shipilov throws a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Shipilov misses with a body shot
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes sizes up Shipilov with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A jab from Shipilov misses.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Shipilov manages to avoid it.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Shipilov with a hook.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Shipilov lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Shipilov scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes tries to bum rush Shipilov with a series of wild strikes but Shipilov uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Shipilov lands with a thumping leg kick.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Shipilov throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.#T2#
Atunes staying out of range there.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Shipilov follows through with a counter body kick but it doesn't land.
Shipilov throws a head kick that misses.
Shipilov scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Shipilov with a jab.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Shipilov.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Shipilov was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
The fighters circling - Shipilov throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Shipilov. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
As Shipilov backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
A telegraphed right hand from Shipilov misses the target.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T3#
Shipilov jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Shipilov punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Shipilov misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Shipilov cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Shipilov sees coming a mile off.
Shipilov throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Shipilov takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Shipilov throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Shipilov digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The crowd cheers as Shipilov lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Shipilov is just out of range.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Shipilov sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Shipilov ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.#T4#
Shipilov throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Shipilov misses with a shot to the body
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Shipilov lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Shipilov fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to counter by clinching up but Shipilov breaks away and moves out of range.
Shipilov lands with a cross.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Shipilov throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Shipilov lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Shipilov connects with a leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Shipilov.#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Shipilov is looking to land body kicks.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Sergey Shipilov dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Shipilov fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Shipilov lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Shipilov has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
Shipilov looks for a left high kick but can't connect. Shipilov backs up to catch a breather... no he lunges forward with a huge flying knee that smacks Atunes's temple! It sends Atunes violently to the canvas! The crowd goes nuts as Shipilov celebrates and the doctors try to help Atunes!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:22 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Flying Knee). Sergey Shipilov!
Sergey Shipilov is the new middleweight champion!
Sergey Shipilov bigged himself up after the win. The crowd seemed to love it.

Event: SYN Supernova XI
Date: Apr 25, 2021

#R1#
Toivonen misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A nice leg kick lands there from Atunes.
Atunes cracks Toivonen with a right hand to the side of the head.#CUT2#It looks like Pekka Toivonen has been cut.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Toivonen.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
letting Toivonen counter with a right hand. #CUT#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Toivonen is looking to score with low kicks.
Toivonen misses with a straight right.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot. #T1#
Toivonen lands with a right hand.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Toivonen.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Toivonen counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Toivonen is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Toivonen avoids it.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Toivonen lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Toivonen buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick. #T2#
A clash of legs there as Toivonen blocks the low kick.
Toivonen wants to land a leg kick but Atunes is out of range.
Toivonen takes a push kick to the midsection and stumbles backwards.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Toivonen knows he should have avoided that one.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Toivonen.
Toivonen clobbers Atunes with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Toivonen.
Atunes is trying to counter with his kicks.#T3#
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Toivonen lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Atunes has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Atunes and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Toivonen takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
A big right from Toivonen misses.
Toivonen tries to clinch up.
Toivonen throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Toivonen 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.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Toivonen lands the left hand.#T4#
A low kick from Toivonen misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Toivonen digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Toivonen momentarily.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Toivonen.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Toivonen avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Pekka Toivonen seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A left lands for Atunes.
Toivonen lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Atunes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Toivonen. That one must have hurt.
Toivonen misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Toivonen changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Toivonen displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
As Atunes backs away, Toivonen returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Toivonen.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses #KD#
and Toivonen counters with a crisp right hand that drops Atunes! Toivonen lets Atunes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
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!
Toivonen drops a shoulder and throws an uppercut that cracks Atunes right on the button. Atunes goes down! Toivonen follows him to the mat and finishes the job with more strikes! Toivonen gets the win via TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:47 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Pekka Toivonen!
An out of breath Pekka Toivonen thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 59 | Atunes vs Rishkinov
Date: Mar 31, 2021

#R1#
Rishkinov lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though. #CUT#It looks like Serhey Rishkinov has been cut.
Atunes throws a head kick but Rishkinov moves out of range.
Rishkinov tries to clinch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Rishkinov has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Rishkinov with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Rishkinov lands a body shot.
Rishkinov wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Rishkinov moves out of range of the leg kick from Atunes.
Rishkinov swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Rishkinov throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily. #CL2#
Rishkinov rushes Atunes and presses him up against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Rishkinov.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Rishkinov up against the cage.
Rishkinov blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T1#
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov takes a knee to the side of the body.
Rishkinov doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes is pressed up against the cage. Rishkinov has hold of a leg and is looking to drag Atunes down to the mat. Atunes avoids the attempt though and has circled away. We're back to striking at a distance.
Nice shot by Rishkinov.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Rishkinov throws a low kick, looking for Atunes's leg but Atunes calmly moves out of range.
Atunes throws a head kick but Rishkinov moves out of range. #CL2#
Rishkinov takes the fight into the clinch.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Rishkinov as Atunes tries to tie him up.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes can't seem to implement his control oriented gameplan at the moment. That's no bad thing of course, for those of us who want to see a good fight.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Rishkinov backwards.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Rishkinov misses with a short punch on the inside.
Rishkinov tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage. #T2#
Rishkinov tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Rishkinov.
Rishkinov managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Atunes landing knees to the body. They look like they could hurt.
Rishkinov looks winded!
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes lands a knee to the head.
Atunes connects with a nasty looking knee right to Rishkinov's face.
Atunes crunches a lovely knee into Rishkinov's ribcage.
Atunes trying to land knees to the body.
Rishkinov tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Rishkinov throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes unloads a knee to the mid-section. Rishkinov lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Rishkinov on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Atunes using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Rishkinov moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.#T3#
Rishkinov lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Atunes backs up against the cage.
Rishkinov walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT#That has opened up Serhey Rishkinov's cut even more.
Rishkinov takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes cracks Rishkinov with a hook to the temple - Rishkinov is on wobbly legs here! Atunes swarms him with hook after hook, landing with each one! Rishkinov falls to the canvas face first and the referee dives in to stop the fight! Atunes wins by TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:19 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Punches). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Edison Atunes took to the microphone: 'Smoked weed before this fight I was that confident.'.
Serhey Rishkinov was interviewed post fight and said 'I didn't stick to the game plan. I played his game and lost . I'll be back '.

Event: SFL 53 | Atunes vs Kai
Date: Mar 07, 2021

#R1#
Kai tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes takes one to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Kai misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Kai connects with the punch.
Atunes closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Kai bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Kai sees it coming and avoids it easily.
A telegraphed right hand from Kai misses the target.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Kai's head.
Kai looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Kai swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.#T1#
Kai tries to clinch up.
Kai 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 checks the leg kick.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Kai.
Kai rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Good exchange - Kai coming out on top.
Kai loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Kai is able to avoid easily.
Kai throws a quick inside leg kick.
An inside leg kick lands from Kai.
Kron Kai seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes lands a head shot.#CUT#It looks like Kron Kai has been cut.
Atunes avoids a kick to the body.
Atunes swings for the body but Kai moves out of range. #T2#
Atunes is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Kai blocks a jab.
Kai throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws a quick counter kick to the body but Kai avoids it.
A punch lands to the side of Kai 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Kai misses with a right hand
and Kai takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai thinks about the counter body kick.
Kai slips a straight right by Atunes.
Kai misses with a low kick.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Kai displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Kai looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Kai has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Atunes swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.#T3#
Donk. Atunes catches Kai right on the button with a cross.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Kai swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Kai unleashes a big counter combination but Atunes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Kai throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Kai throws out the jab.
Atunes is looking to counter the offense by Kai and move into the clinch.
Kai takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes misses with a low kick as Kai jumps back.
A nice inside leg kick there by Kai. That's going to slow Atunes down.
Kai swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kai lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Kai ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Kai throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
A lazy body kick from Atunes
and Kai counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes misses the shot to the body. #T4#
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A swing and a miss from Kai.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A looping hook to the body misses from Kai. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Kai cracks Atunes with an open hand slap.
Kai blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes throws a jab when Kai was well out of range.
Kai throws a solid leg kick but Atunes takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Kai.
Kai defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Kai feints a counter leg kick.
Kai takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Some bone on bone action there as Kai checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edison Atunes 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#
Nice shot by Kai.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Kai checks it.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Kai steps in looking to counter with the mid kick but it doesn't connect.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Kai with the inside leg kick.
Atunes throws the kick towards the body but Kai avoids it.
Kron Kai seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Kai tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Kai should have avoided that one.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a head kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A swing and a miss from Kai.
Atunes tries to clinch up.
Kai lands with a nice body kick. #T1#
A left lands for Kai.
Atunes slips a jab from Kai.
Kai checks a leg kick.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes throws the left hand but Kai avoids the punch easily.
Atunes takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.#CL2#
Kai moves into the clinch.
Atunes being controlled against the cage.
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.
Atunes is trying to wear down his opponent with knees to the body.
Kai makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Kai blocks a body shot from Atunes. #TD2#
Kai decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Kai throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Kai has an active guard here but Atunes has managed to pass into half guard. #T2#
Atunes is taking a breather. Kai says something to him but it's hard to make out. Perhaps he's telling him to get on with it and actually do something.#SUB2#
Kai actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Kai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#T3#
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Kai is looking to improve his position. #SUB2#
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Atunes is controlling the pace. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Kai is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Kai looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
Atunes looks over to his corner - he wants some instructions but his corner are not responding.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Kai misses with a hook.
Kai uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Kron Kai will probably get the nod - 10:9.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R3#
Kai keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Kai uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Kai misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Kai counters with a nice body kick.
Kai misses with a looping right.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Kai throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Kai throws a body shot but no joy.
Kai chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Kai works over Atunes's head and body with a nice combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kai moved out of range nicely.
Kai swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Kai throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Kai looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes lands a jab to Kai's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes misses with a looping left.#T1#
Kai lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Kai lands with a cross.
Kai takes a shot to the body in his stride.
The fighters circling - Kai throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kai throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Kai does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Kai's head but Kai sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Kai uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Kai throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Kai.#CL#
Atunes darts in and clinches Kai up against the cage.#T2##BC#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Kai throws a head kick that Atunes semi-blocks.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes takes a swing at Kai's ribcage but misses.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Kai throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Kai moves out of range.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Kai.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Kai shrugs it off though.
Kai takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T3#
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Donk. Atunes catches Kai right on the button with a cross.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Kai moved away.
Kai dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Kai tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Kai back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Kai is rocked!#CUT#That has opened up Kron Kai's cut even more.
Kai turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.
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!
Kai throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Kai moves out of range easily.
Kai flicks out a counter leg kick but Atunes steps away.
Kai catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kai scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Kai.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#T4#
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Kai in his tracks.
Kai is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?#CUT#The cut above Kron Kai's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Kai seems to have recovered his senses.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes tries to counter by clinching up but Kai breaks away and moves out of range.
Atunes shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
It seemed like Kai was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Kai counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Kai throws a poor cross that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Kai misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Kai lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes scores with a jab. Kai acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes clearly takes that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare each other down, ready to get back to the action.#R4#
Kai wants to clinch.
Atunes tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Kai manages to circle out of the way.
Kai catches Atunes with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Kai defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Kai throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot that snaps Kai's head back.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Kai jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Kai misses with an uppercut.
A big left from Kai misses.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Kai momentarily. #T1#
Atunes stuns Kai with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes with a nice cross.#CUT#Kron Kai's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
A jab from Kai misses.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Kai manages to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Kai takes a step back to recover.
Kai is absolutely dripping with sweat - he looks exhausted.
Kai is looking to score with low kicks.
Kai looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses
and Kai makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Kai takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Kai takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Kai misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely. #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!
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Kai misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Kai is just out of range.
Kai throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Kron Kai's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:29 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
Post fight, Edison Atunes stared into the camera and said 'Smoked weed before this fight I was that confident.'.

Event: SFL 47 | Atunes vs Alcala
Date: Feb 14, 2021

#R1#
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Alcala swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Alcala was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Alcala counters by moving into the clinch.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Alcala has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Alcala.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Our sources have told us that Atunes has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Alcala controls his hands.
Alcala misses with some punches.
Atunes tries to land a knee to the head but Alcala blocks with his arms. #T1#
Alcala misses with a punch on the inside.
Alcala struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Alcala lands a body punch in the clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Alcala is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.#TD2#
Alcala decides to pull guard. #SUB2#
Alcala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance.
Alcala working a defensive guard here.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Alcala had isolated an arm as going for a kimura. Atunes defends it easily.
Atunes postures up. #T2##SUB2#
Alcala escapes his hips to the side and looks to be working for an armbar. Atunes gives him a little smile and shakes his head. No chance. #SUB2#
Alcala working for submissions but it's allowed Atunes to get to half guard.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #SUB2#
Alcala actively working from the bottom here.
Alcala is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3##SUB2#
Atunes moves into side control, avoiding a weak kimura attempt from Alcala.
Alcala tries to bench press Atunes off him but Atunes keeps the position.
Alcala wants to control but Atunes postures up.
Alcala tries to control the position but he's not in luck - Atunes easily slips into full mount!
Alcala manages to regain half guard. Good work. #SUB2#
Alcala is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Atunes sitting and controlling from the half guard. #SUB2#
Alcala actively working from the bottom here.#T4#
Alcala is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes controlling the action here. #SUB2#
Alcala actively working from the bottom here.#SUB2#
Alcala looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Alcala regains full guard. Nicely done. #SUB2#
Alcala working away from the bottom but not quite defensive enough there because Atunes has passed into half guard!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Alcala avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Alcala tries to counter by closing the distance.
Alcala displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Alcala throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Nice straight punches there by Atunes. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Atunes.#CUT#It looks like Rodney Alcala has been cut.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Alcala looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Alcala looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Alcala misses the shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Alcala! But no joy.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Alcala is just out of range.#T1#
Atunes cracks Alcala with a right hand to the side of the head.#ROC#Alcala is rocked!
Atunes throws a leg kick that is checked
and Alcala counters with a nice uppercut. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Alcala let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Alcala is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Alcala keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Alcala seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes walks forward and throws a big overhand right! Alcala drops to the floor like a sack of potatoes! Atunes swarms on him with more punches until the referee wrestles him away from Alcala's unconscious body! Wow, that was brutal!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
A victorious Edison Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 35 | Godzilla
Date: Dec 30, 2020

#R1#
Winn misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Winn didn't see that one coming.
Atunes scores with a decent looking hook.
Nice body punch from Winn.
Winn swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Winn misses with a series of wild punches.
Jerome Winn seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Winn takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#It looks like Jerome Winn has been cut.
A good leg kick by 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.
Winn swinging wildly here.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Winn takes one on the button.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs. #KD#
Atunes lands a big uppercut and Winn crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Winn looks OK. Atunes waves Winn back to his feet!#ROC#Winn is rocked!
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs. #T1#
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Winn's torso.
Winn looks winded!
Atunes throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Winn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Winn is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes defending well as Winn loads up on a big left hand.
Winn seems to have recovered his senses.
Winn throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#KD#
Atunes cracks Winn with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Winn looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Atunes finish him?
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Winn walks right into a perfectly timed right hook and goes down hard! He's out cold! The ref cradles Winn limp body while Atunes jumps on to the cage and waves to the roaring crowd. Wow that was just a brutal knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:38 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
A very excited looking Edison Atunes made sure he remembered to thank all the fans both in the arena and on the internet. He said all the coolest people spend all day on MMA websites, which got a big reaction.

Event: SFL 27 | Atunes vs Jones
Date: Nov 15, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Jones checks it
and Jones counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
Atunes throws a hook but Jones blocks it.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Jones.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes tests Jones's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Jones moves away from the strike by Atunes. #T1#
Atunes lands a jab to Jones's midsection.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes swings for the body but Jones moves out of range.
Jones looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Jones uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a body kick that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes looks to land a body kick but Jones moved away.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Jones. #T2#
Jones misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Nice shot by Jones.
A low kick from Atunes misses
and Jones cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Jones takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Jones misses the shot to the body.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Jones moves away and avoids it.
A slow jab from Jones misses its intended target.
A low kick from Atunes is predictable there
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Jones looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Atunes defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Jones.
Jones missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T3#
Jones wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Jones ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
It seemed like Jones was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jones is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Atunes had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Jones keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Jones throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jones on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Jones to acknowledge the strikes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Jones rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Jones takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jones moves into range and connects with a jab. #T4#
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Jones seems unphased.
Jones avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Jones now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Jones throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
letting Jones counter with a right hand.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
The fighters circling - Jones throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Jones takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Jones throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
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 Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Atunes lands the left hand.
Jones might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Jones.
Jones lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
Jones checks a leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Jones misses with a double jab.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Jones at a distance. #T1#
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes walks into a stiff left hand from Jones.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes fakes with the hands and throws a leg kick but Jones is out of range.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Jones moves out of range of the strikes.#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Jones tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Jones back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#Jones is rocked!
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!
Both fighters step back and shake their arms out. Atunes engages and cracks Jones with a massive lead left hook - Jones tumbles to the floor, out cold! What a shot! Atunes is delighted - all that hard work in training paid off!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:56 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
The defeated Barry Jones had this to say: 'I was paid well....'.

Event: SFL 23 | Atunes vs Bird II
Date: Oct 28, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Bird shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atunes defends it nicely.
Bird wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Bird misses with a right hand
and Bird takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Both fighters are looking to counter, which isn't making for the most exciting fight in the world.
Bird swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with an outside leg kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes explodes with a nice body kick and back out of range. Nice work.
A big right from Bird misses.
Bird misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.#T1#
Bird wants to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Bird missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Bird throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes slips under a jab from Bird.#TD2#
Bird looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
Neither fighter is being very active at the moment, with Bird in particular looking to stall.#T2#
Bird tries to pass the half guard into mount. Atunes knows what he's doing though and prevents the attempt. #SUB2#
Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atunes is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bird is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Bird is working for a submission of some sort. #T3##SUB2#
Bird is working for a submission of some sort.
Atunes is not content to let Bird control the position.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Bird has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Atunes is defending well. #T4#
The crowd are showing their displeasure at the lack of action as loud boos ring out around the arena.#SUB2#
Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.
Atunes trying to control from the bottom.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird.
Bird controlling the action here.
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 Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Bird dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Bird fails in his attempt to clinch.
Bird swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Bird slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes lands a jab to Bird's midsection.#T1#
Bird shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
A good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
The fight stays on the outside here - Bird looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Bird.#T2#
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Atunes with a hook.
Atunes with a hook.
Bird shoots and misses
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Edison Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Jake Bird.
Bird is breathing heavily.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Bird.#KD#
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Bird crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Bird back to his feet!#ROC#Bird is rocked!
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes fakes the body blow, causing Bird to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Bird goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:52 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: SFL 08 | Zoo York
Date: Sep 05, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Parret.
Parret throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parret flicks out a counter leg kick but Atunes steps away.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
A shot to the liver by Parret. Beautiful body shot.
Parret scores with a jab.#CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.#KD2#
Parret lands a big head kick that sends Atunes tumbling to the mat! Parret takes a step backwards and waves Atunes back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
A telegraphed right hand from Parret misses the target.
Oh Atunes is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Atunes wants to land a leg kick but Parret is out of range.
Parret appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes backing away here, and Parret unleashes a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Parret looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
An inside leg kick lands from Parret. #T1#
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes needs to keep his hands up - Parret had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Parret throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Parret takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes throws a body punch but Parret moves out of range.
Atunes chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Parret can pounce on him.
Atunes throws a jab when Parret was well out of range.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Parret.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Parret scores with a leg kick.
Parret misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.#T2#
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes checks a low kick from Parret.
Parret with a nice calf kick.
A big left from Parret misses.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Parret flicks out a counter leg kick but Atunes steps away.
Atunes throws a body punch but Parret moves out of range.
Parret misses with an attempted mid kick.
Parret looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Parret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Parret throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parret really felt that one!
Atunes lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.#T3#
Parret takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Parret connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes moves out of range as Parret strikes.
Parret misses with a looping right.
And Atunes counters with a quick kick to the body but Parret blocks it.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Parret. Parret obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.
Parret cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Parret misses with a kick to the body.
Parret looking to take his opponent's legs away with the low kicks. #T4#
Atunes misses with a hook
and Parret counters with an inside leg kick.
Parret swings away with a body shot that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Parret swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Parret swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Parret lands a vicious shot with the stealth of a sniper and the strength of a viper. Are vipers that strong? I can think of lots of things that are stronger than a viper - not many rhyme with sniper though.
Parret jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Parret takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Nice jab there from Atunes. #ROC#Parret is rocked!
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes fakes a couple of low kicks, before throwing one on the third attempt. It connects and Parret has to reset his feet before getting ready to engage.
Parret throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Pate Parret dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Edison Atunes's cut.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Pate Parret seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Parret looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
A shot to the body from Parret misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Pate Parret seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Parret displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
It seemed like Parret was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That kick from Parret tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Parret scores with a head kick. Atunes tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Parret. Atunes shrugs it off though.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Parret fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Parret looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #T1#
Parret walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
This entire fight has taken place on the feet so far and you wonder whether Atunes might be better served trying to take this one to the ground because he's losing the standup battle so far.
Parret smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Parret lands with a slapping head kick.
Parret missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Parret sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Parret flicks out a counter leg kick but Atunes steps away.
Parret tries a low kick but Atunes avoids it.
Parret takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Parret has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Parret throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes makes the exchange count by landing a cracking kick to the body. Parret really felt that one!#KD#
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Parret sprawling to the canvas! Parret rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?!
Parret is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Parret is keeping his hands low and just asking to be knocked out. Atunes Raises his leg and lands a stunning axe kick! Parret is out cold, face down on the mat!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:59 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes is the new middleweight champion!

Event: RFC: Atunes vs. Swango 3
Date: Jun 13, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Swango down.
Swango on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Swango chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Swango rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Swango scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Swango 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.
Swango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
Atunes is looking to counter with a body kick.
Swango fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.#CUT#It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Swango tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Swango back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Swango misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Swango walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Swango misses with a jab to the body
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#ROC#Swango is rocked!
Atunes misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely. #T1#
Atunes throws a hook but Swango blocks it.
Atunes throws a sloppy head kick and Swango moves out of range easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Swango's head but Swango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Swango swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Swango avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Swango feints a counter leg kick.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Swango finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Swango's head but Swango sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes is looking to counter the offense by Swango and move into the clinch.
Swango misses with a looping left.#T2#
Atunes keeps Swango at a distance using the push kick.
Swango throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Swango takes a kick to the side of the head.#CUT#That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
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!
A big left from Atunes misses.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Atunes scores with a jab. Swango acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Swango connects with a solid leg kick.
Swango misses with a combination
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T3#
Swango missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Swango moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.#CUT#The cut above Michael Swango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Swango throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a leg kick.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Swango is out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook. Swango ducked under it nicely.
Swango swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes takes a nice looking leg kick right on the meat of his thigh there.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Swango will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away. #T4#
Atunes throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Swango counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Swango misses with a looping left.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Swango moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Swango slips under a jab.#KD#
Atunes lands a big uppercut and Swango crumbles to the floor! The ref thinks about stopping the fight but Swango looks OK. Atunes waves Swango back to his feet!
Swango is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
Swango seems to have recovered his senses.
A lazy left from Swango finds it's target.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Swango lets the fists fly and connects with a left straight followed by a right hook. #CUT2#It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The corners get their ten second warning. Both fighters stand from their stools and stare eachother down, ready to get back to the action.#R2#
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Edison Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Swango throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Swango throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Swango might want to think about changing up his gameplan a bit because over the course of the fight, Atunes has got the better of the exchanges.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Swango sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes takes a really solid shot there but just smiles back and shrugs his shoulders.
Swango moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Swango takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Swango keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Swango connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
A big right from Atunes misses. #T1#
No joy there for Swango, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Swango lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Swango manages to avoid it.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swango! But no joy.
Swango throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Swango walks forward and throws out a flicking leg kick. Atunes checks it nicely though, as he moves to the side.
Swango with a jab.
Atunes throws a lazy head kick
and Swango cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#ROC2#Atunes is rocked!
Swango misses with a body shot.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Swango throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes cracks Swango with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Good work by Atunes as he checks the leg kick.
Swango misses with a wild combination.
Swango looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.
Swango is looking to score with low kicks.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Swango.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #CUT#Michael Swango's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.

The referee calls the doctor in to look at Michael Swango's cut. Oh no, the doctor has called an end to the bout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFC: Atunes vs. Knox
Date: May 16, 2020

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Knox scores with a crisp jab that stopped Atunes in his tracks.
Knox swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Knox misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Knox was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Knox.
Atunes seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Knox pushes him off.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Knox. Knox circles away out of range and recomposes himself.

It looks like Athos Knox has been cut.
Knox misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Knox thinking.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Knox takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes cracks Knox with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Knox just misses with a punch to the body.
Knox misses the jab.
Knox walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.

Knox is rocked!
Atunes throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Knox is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?

That's one minute gone in the round.
Knox fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Knox seems to have recovered his senses.
Knox lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Ouch! a nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat.
Knox jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Knox's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Knox misses with a lunging right hand

and Atunes counters with a crisp right hand that drops Knox! Atunes lets Knox back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Knox! Atunes dives in looking to finish! Knox is still trying to defend himself but he's taking too many shots and the referee has no choice but to stop the fight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:36 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RFC Sydney April 4th
Date: Apr 04, 2020

#R1#
Wojcik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Wojcik avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Wojcik throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
A cross from Atunes lands.#CUT#
It looks like Ryszard Wojcik has been cut.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a leg kick but Wojcik checks it.
A nice side step and Wojcik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Wojcik jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Wojcik.
Wojcik moves away from the strike by Atunes.
A nice side step and Wojcik releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wojcik lands with a nice body punch. #CL2#
Wojcik gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
We've been informed that Wojcik has been sparring a lot of Muay Thai in the buildup to this fight so let's see if that has an impact on the result.
Atunes displaying some good clinch control by pressing Wojcik up against the cage.
Wojcik doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #T1#
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Wojcik throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Wojcik connects with a right hand. Atunes shakes it off.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Wojcik does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Wojcik lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Wojcik shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Wojcik to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Wojcik was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.#CL2#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
A short uppercut from Wojcik.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
A short left from Wojcik. #CUT2#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Wojcik misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes lands a right hand. #T2#
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Atunes takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Wojcik's elbow.
Wojcik lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Wojcik blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Wojcik back against the cage.
Wojcik lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Wojcik tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Wojcik.
A head punch on the inside from Wojcik fails to land.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.#T3#
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Atunes is trying to push Wojcik away but Wojcik has him pressed against the cage, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes works on Wojcik's body with a couple of short punches.
Wojcik lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes gets through Wojcik's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A right hook to the body lands for Wojcik.
Atunes pushes Wojcik back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Wojcik is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Wojcik backwards.
Atunes lands a right hand. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes is looking to clinch but Wojcik is avoiding it. #T4##CL2#
Wojcik darts in and clinches Atunes up against the cage.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Wojcik.
Wojcik swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Wojcik swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A short left from Atunes.
Wojcik is working Atunes over against the cage.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Wojcik throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Wojcik lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes is struggling to control the position.
A short left from Wojcik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Ryszard Wojcik will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Atunes throws a left and a right that both miss
and Wojcik cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL2#
Wojcik has managed to clinch.
Wojcik lands with a right to the head.
Wojcik gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Wojcik.
Atunes is working Wojcik over against the cage.
Atunes looking to stall.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Wojcik misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Wojcik works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.#BC#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Wojcik connects with a crisp jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Wojcik scores with a nice one two combo and darts back out of range to avoid anything coming in the opposite direction.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Wojcik darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Wojcik is out of range. #T1#
Atunes moves in looking to clinch but Wojcik pushes him off.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wojcik will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Wojcik fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Wojcik misses with the combination.
Atunes throws a leg kick that misses. #CL2#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Wojcik has taken the fight into the clinch.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #T2#
Wojcik walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Wojcik misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely. #CL2#
Wojcik closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Ryszard Wojcik seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Wojcik.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Wojcik tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Wojcik misses with the head strike.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes trying to stall but Wojcik improves his position.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Wojcik.
Wojcik throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.#T3#
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Wojcik scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Wojcik uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Wojcik blocks a jab.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wojcik shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it. #CL#
Atunes gets a clinch.
Wojcik works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Wojcik lands with a light punch inside.
Wojcik misses with a punch on the inside.
Wojcik misses with a body punch.
Wojcik scores with a shoulder strike.
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!#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Wojcik works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Wojcik sees it coming and avoids it easily.#T4#
Atunes slips under a jab from Wojcik.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Wojcik manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Wojcik tries to clinch but fails miserably
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Wojcik lands with a nice body punch.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
A big right from Wojcik misses.
Wojcik works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Wojcik slips a straight right by Atunes.
Wojcik keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Ryszard Wojcik showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.
#R3#
Wojcik jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Wojcik is just out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik tries to counter with a clinch but Atunes shakes him off and moves away.
Atunes throws a head kick but Wojcik moves out of range.
Wojcik walks into a jab.
A leg kick checked by Wojcik.
Wojcik circles away from the clinch attempt.
Wojcik jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a combination that misses #CL2#
and Wojcik counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Wojcik.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Wojcik.
Atunes has not gone for a single takedown so far in this fight, which seems like a very strange tactic when you consider that he has the superior wrestling and BJJ.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Wojcik throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Wojcik scores with a shoulder strike.
Wojcik scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Wojcik works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands. #BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Wojcik knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Wojcik.
Wojcik scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Wojcik's head but Wojcik sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes with a hook.#CUT#
That has opened up Ryszard Wojcik's cut even more.#T2#
Wojcik connects with a nice looking jab.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
The fight stays on the outside here - Wojcik looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Wojcik pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Wojcik avoids a kick to the body.
Wojcik takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Wojcik dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Wojcik fails in his attempt to clinch.
Wojcik connects with a crisp jab.
Wojcik takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes swings for the body but Wojcik moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Wojcik.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range. #T3#
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Wojcik misses with a body punch
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Wojcik tries to clinch up.
As Wojcik backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Wojcik takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Wojcik tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Wojcik displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Wojcik slips under a jab.#CL2#
Wojcik fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
A bit of stalling here from Atunes.
Wojcik struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands. #BC#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Wojcik uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Wojcik fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss. #T4#
Wojcik jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Wojcik misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Wojcik throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Wojcik on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Wojcik blocks a low kick nicely.
Wojcik moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Atunes jabs Wojcik to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Wojcik misses with a hook to the body
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Wojcik.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close round but Edison Atunes did the better work so I'd imagine he'll take it.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business.
#R4#
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Wojcik.
Wojcik uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Wojcik is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Wojcik stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Wojcik ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Wojcik scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Wojcik lands a right hook to the body.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Wojcik tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Wojcik seems unphased.
Wojcik looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Wojcik steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.#T1#
Wojcik tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Wojcik has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Wojcik there as he acknowledges the shot.
Wojcik misses the jab.
Wojcik throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Wojcik takes a jab right on the kisser. #ROC#
Wojcik is rocked!
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.
Wojcik looks up at the clock. Bad move! Atunes lands a right hand from hell, dropping Wojcik. Atunes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:33 of round 4, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RapidFC 66
Date: Mar 07, 2020

#R1#
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Kneereaper was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Kneereaper has been working on his takedowns a lot in the buildup to the fight and we can only assume he's going to look to take this to the mat.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.#CUT2#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Kneereaper with a hook.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Kneereaper takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Kneereaper moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Kneereaper looks like he wanted to counter with a high kick but didn't throw it.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Kneereaper's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Kneereaper takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick. #T1#
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Kneereaper has time to react.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Kneereaper moved out of range nicely.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Kneereaper's ribs.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Kneereaper let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Kneereaper's leg. Kneereaper is trying to keep his angry face on.
The fighters circling - Kneereaper throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Kneereaper blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Kneereaper checks the leg kick.
Kneereaper appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.#CL#
Atunes pushes Kneereaper up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with some punches. #BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking. #T2#
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Kneereaper manages to avoid it.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Kneereaper tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes throws a hook but Kneereaper avoids it easily.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Kneereaper counters with a left to the body.
Kneereaper throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Kneereaper looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick.
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Kneereaper takes a nasty kick to the mid section... That should keep him thinking. Does he try and block and risk a head kick landing?
Atunes connects with a high kick. #CUT#
It looks like Twisty Kneereaper has been cut.#T3#
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Kneereaper shapes to counter with a head kick.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Kneereaper.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Kneereaper throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Kneereaper seems unphased.
Atunes sizes up Kneereaper with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Kneereaper slips a straight right by Atunes.
Kneereaper cracks Atunes with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
Edison Atunes's cut is getting worse.
Kneereaper has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Kneereaper fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Kneereaper takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
Atunes misses with a hook. Kneereaper ducked under it nicely.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Kneereaper's torso.#CL#
Atunes clinches.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Kneereaper misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes pushes Kneereaper back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Kneereaper.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Kneereaper is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Kneereaper's elbow. #BC#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Kneereaper tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Kneereaper loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Kneereaper counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A punch lands to the side of Kneereaper 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes lunges at Kneereaper with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Kneereaper's hand.
Atunes tries to clinch but Kneereaper moves away
and Kneereaper connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
A decent looking cross lands there for Kneereaper.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes cracks Kneereaper with a right hand to the side of the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes blocks a head kick by Kneereaper.
Kneereaper moves out of range of the body kick.#T1#
Kneereaper throws a sloppy head kick
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
The fighters circle, before Atunes throws a beautiful high kick that crashes into Kneereaper's neck, sending him stumbling to the floor! Atunes lands more strikes and forces a referee stoppage! That one ended in an instant!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Kick & Punches). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RapidFC Tokyo 42
Date: Feb 01, 2020

#R1#
Horrible takedown attempt by Bird or perhaps it was just good defense by Atunes, which made it look bad.
Atunes throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Bird's head.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes takes one to the chin there.#TD2#
Bird closes the distance and scores a nice trip takedown into half guard. Atunes did well to prevent Bird getting side control.#SUB2#
Bird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atunes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bird looking for a kimura but he'll have to free his other leg if he wants to finish that. Perhaps he's just using it as a distraction technique. #T1##SUB2#
Bird is looking for a kimura but Atunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bird to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Bird seems to be trying to get a kimura but instead Atunes has recovered full guard.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atunes is keeping the position for now.
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.#SUB2#
Bird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Atunes's guard. #T2#
Neither fighter has done anything of merit for a good minute or two here and the crowd are not happy about it.
Bird prevents Atunes from getting back to his feet.
Bird passes Atunes's right leg, so he's now in half guard. #SUB2#
Bird is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB2#
Bird is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB2#
Bird is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well. #SUB2#
Atunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Bird. #T3##SUB2#
Bird is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atunes has managed to free his arm - good work. #SUB2#
Bird is working for a submission of some sort. #SUB2#
Bird is looking for a kimura but Atunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Bird to get the leverage. #SUB2#
Bird is trying for a guillotine from the top but the pressure isn't in the right place so Atunes is just riding it out for now. Bird eventually gives up the hold. #SUB2#
Bird is looking for an arm triangle, whilst trying to pass to side control. Atunes doesn't seem that keen to cooperate though. No luck this time Bird. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.#SUB2#
Bird is trying to work for a kimura but Atunes is defending well. #SUB2#
Bird is actively looking for submissions here but good counter grappling here from Atunes as he works his way to full guard. #SUB2#
Bird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Bird won't allow Atunes to get back to his feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jake Bird dominated that round.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Bird checks it #TD2#
and Bird counters with a shoot takedown. Atunes fights it but they end up in guard. #SUB2#
Bird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position. #SUB2#
Bird is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass.
Bird won't allow Atunes to get back to his feet.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Atunes's guard. #SUB2#
Bird is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there. #T1##SUB2#
Bird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Atunes's guard. #SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Atunes's guard.
Bird stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atunes swivels though and keeps the full guard. #T2#
A lull in the action here being met with boos from the crowd.#SUB2#
Bird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bird pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atunes is keeping the position for now. #SUB2#
Bird drops back for a leg! It's a sloppy attempt though and Bird jumps back into guard quickly, to retain the dominant position.
Bird tries to free his leg and advance position but Atunes is retaining full guard. #REF3#
The referee has decided to stand the fighters back up, so we'll restart on the feet.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.#T3#
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Bird has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Bird blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Bird is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Atunes scores with a jab.
Bird shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Bird moves away.
Bird shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atunes but Atunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.#T4#
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Bird drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Bird tries to counter by closing the distance.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Bird doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A head kick by Atunes misses
and Bird counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Bird was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!
#R3#
Bird ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Bird with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Bird throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Bird manages to avoid it.
Bird avoids the head kick by Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Bird at a distance.
Atunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Bird, before circling back to the center of the mat.#T1#
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Bird.
Atunes swings for the body but Bird moves out of range.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Bird down.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Bird counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
Atunes is using his height advantage well here, landing a good percentage of his punches.
Bird paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Bird defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
And Bird tries to counter it with a takedown but Atunes pushes his down on his head and steps out.#T2#
Atunes throws a series of punches but Bird avoids them all with ease.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Bird can do to turn this around?
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Atunes punishes Bird's body with a nice straight punch.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Bird looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Bird takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes lands a jab to Bird's midsection.
Atunes is looking to wear down Bird with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.#T3#
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Bird tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bird manages to avoid it.
Bird changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot #TD2#
and Bird counters with a single leg into guard. Atunes didn't expect that.
Atunes will need to keep those long limbs tucked in whilst he's on the ground, to prevent any submissions.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Bird tries to pass. #SUB2#
Bird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position.
Atunes wants to stand up but Bird is controlling him. #SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Atunes's guard. #T4#
Atunes is looking to stand up but Bird isn't so interested in that idea. #SUB2#
Bird thinks about going for a leg but decides against it, in order to maintain the position. #SUB2#
Bird is trying to work a guillotine from the top, or something like that? Don't know how he thinks he's going to get a finish from there.
The referee claps his hands together and tells the fighters to work.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB2#
Bird drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Bird off! Bird jumps back into Atunes's guard.
Bird stops Atunes from standing up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes clearly takes that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R4#
Bird takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Birds jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes bobs and weaves and then throws a good body kick.
Atunes lands with a right hand. #ROC#
Bird is rocked!
Atunes throws a nasty head kick that just misses. He throws another kick to the head of his opponent and almost takes it off! Bird crumples to the floor and the fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 4, we have a winner by way of KO (Head Kick). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RapidFC 59
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Aingeru closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Aingeru.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Aingeru has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes has Aingeru pushed against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes has Aingeru pressed against the cage.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes gets through Aingeru's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes wants to stall. #T1#
Aingeru tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Aingeru back against the cage.
Aingeru misses with a hook to the ribs. #BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Aingeru down.
Aingeru connects with a single shot there.#CL2#
Aingeru moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
Aingeru digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes trying to stall but Aingeru improves his position.
Aingeru misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes. #T2#
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Aingeru tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Aingeru working aggressively here. #BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Aingeru is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Aingeru throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Aingeru tries to clinch but Atunes moves away
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes stuns Aingeru with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Aingeru showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Aingeru throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
As Aingeru backs away, Atunes returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.#T3#
Atunes thuds a left hand into Aingeru's body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Aingeru jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Aingeru moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Aingeru tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
A kick lands to the mid section there for Atunes.#CL2#
Aingeru pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes tries a body shot but Aingeru blocks it.
Aingeru blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Aingeru misses with the head strike.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body punch. #T4#
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Aingeru's elbow. #BC#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Aingeru at a distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Aingeru throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.
Aingeru misses with a left hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand. #CUT#
It looks like Josu Aingeru has been cut.
Aingeru lands with a straight right. Atunes didn't see that one coming.
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Aingeru.
Atunes is looking to wear down Aingeru with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Aingeru wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Aingeru on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Aingeru keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Aingeru misses the target.
Aingeru falls off balance throwing a combination #CL#
and Atunes counters by moving into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
We've been told by Atunes's head coaches at Crassus that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.#CL#
Atunes closes the distance and clinches.
Aingeru lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Aingeru goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes taking a breather.
Aingeru working aggressively here.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Aingeru can do to turn this around?
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
A short right from Aingeru. #BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Aingeru's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Aingeru is trying to avoid his opponent's strikes and get into the clinch.#T1#
Atunes moves away from the strike by Aingeru.
Aingeru misses with a lunging right hand
and he gets countered with a snapping leg kick.
Aingeru blocks a jab.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Aingeru has time to react.
Aingeru tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Aingeru connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Aingeru might want to mix his strikes up a bit more. He's just going for head shots at the moment and that can become a bit predictable.
Aingeru uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Aingeru tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Aingeru was just alert enough to avoid it.
Atunes swings for the body but Aingeru moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot. #CL2#
Aingeru has taken the fight to the clinch.
Atunes is stalling here.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Aingeru gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.#T2#
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Aingeru avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Aingeru.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Edison Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Aingeru throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Aingeru blocks an uppercut.
Both fighters working to control the clinch.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
A head punch on the inside from Aingeru fails to land.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Aingeru blocking some punches.
Aingeru swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Aingeru scores with a nice hook to the head.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Aingeru is breathing heavily.
Atunes misses with some punches.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Aingeru.
Aingeru swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Aingeru misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Aingeru.
Atunes looking to stall.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks an uppercut. #T4#
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Aingerus head.
Aingeru fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Aingeru makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru lands with a short head shot on the inside.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Aingeru up against the cage.
Aingeru doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Aingeru takes a shot to the head.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Aingeru backwards.
Aingeru misses with some punches.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Josu Aingeru's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!
#R3#
Atunes throws a right and a left that Aingeru avoids nicely.
Aingeru darts in trying to clinch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Aingeru swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Aingeru thinking. #KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Aingeru tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Aingeru back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Aingeru is rocked!
Aingeru misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Aingeru is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes fakes the body blow, causing Aingeru to drop his hands! Left hook to the temple! Aingeru goes stiff, and falls face first into the mat. Goodnight!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:39 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
During a confident post fight interview, Edison Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
In defeat, Josu Aingeru stepped up to the mic, saying 'Thanks for coming..I'll be back'.

Event: RapidFC 55
Date: Nov 30, 2019

#R1#
Swango throws a one two combo. #CUT2#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango misses the jab.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Swango.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Swango takes a step back to recover.
Swango misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Swango swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango slips a straight right by Atunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Swango. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Swango lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Swango throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Swango is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Swango steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Swango doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes throws a head kick but Swango moves out of range.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Swango misses with a body shot. #T1#
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Swango on the wrong end of a nice low kick. He's acting like it's no big deal but he doesn't want to take many more of those.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Swango misses with the combination.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips a jab from Swango.
Swango throws a combination that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
Swango stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Swango's shoulder, as Swango tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes is on the wrong end of a nice combination from Swango.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Swango.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Swango.#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Swango tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Swango back to his feet - he wants the finish!
Atunes lands with a hook. Swango tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
A head kick misses from Atunes. #T2#
Swango bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Swango.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Swango throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Swango moves away.
Swango checks the leg kick.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Swango throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Swango throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes takes a swing at Swango's ribcage but misses.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Swango! But no joy.
Atunes's corner calls for a 1-2. Atunes obliges with the 1 part as he scores the single shot and moves back out of range.
Swango misses with a wild body shot.
Swango scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Swango misses with a body shot.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Swango takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section. #T3#
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango scores with a jab.
Swango misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
A jab from Swango misses.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Swango misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes swings for the body but Swango moves out of range.
Swango appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Swango uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Swango throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.#T4#
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Swango crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atunes - the referee stops the clock and Swango gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atunes. Swango manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Atunes gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes has Swango pressed against the cage, preventing Swango from circling away and getting back to striking at range.#BC2#
Swango breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Swango throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Swango is looking for the big counter here.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Swango.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
#R2#
Swango stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Swango fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango walks into a left hand.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Swango.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a jab when Swango was well out of range.
Swango lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Swango pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Swango swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes thows a body kick. Swango tries to catch it but that hurt him.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes throws a hook but Swango blocks it.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Swango counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Swango misses with a series of wild punches. #T1#
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Swango gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#CUT#
That has opened up Michael Swango's cut even more.
Swango shuffles to his left behind two crisp jabs. Atunes eats them both and turns towards Swango to reposition himself and eats a stinging right hand-left hook combo.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swango throws out the jab.
Edison Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Swango throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Swango blocks the body kick.
Michael Swango is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Swango misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Swango throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
Swango connects with a jab.
Swango throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Swango uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Swango throws a counter combo.
Swango moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes scores with a jab. Swango acknowledges it with a nod of the head. #T2#
Swango misses with a jab, cross combination.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Sloppy strikes from Swango. Those never looked like landing.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Swango jabbing away but nothing is landing.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Swango was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes with a jab.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Swango's belly button to the back.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Swango is breathing heavily.
Swango closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
The fighters are starting to get sweaty, which will make takedowns a bit more tricky.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Swango misses with a hook.
Swango misses with a double jab. #T3#
Swango with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.#ROC#
Swango is rocked!#CUT#
The cut above Michael Swango's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango connects with a nice looking jab.
Atunes misses with a body kick.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Swango throws out the jab.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Swango.
Swango misses with a hook.
Swango looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Swango tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Swango.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Swango to counter with a crisp jab.
Swango misses with a looping right.
A slow jab from Swango misses its intended target.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body
and Swango counters with a stiff right hand.
Swango misses the shot to the body. #T4#
A big left from Swango misses.
Atunes connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Swango.
Swango on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Swango slips a straight right by Atunes.#CL#
Swango tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Swango's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes just leaning against Swango, taking a breather.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Swango's head backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

That was a close second round but I would say that Edison Atunes will probably get the nod.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R3##KD#
Atunes cracks Swango with a big right hand that sends him crashing to the floor. Atunes has the opportunity to follow him to the ground but instead he's beckoning Swango to stand back up!
Swango is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
A little jabbing left from Swango on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Atunes tests Swango's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Swango throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Swango getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes knocks out Swango with a massive right hand! The ref tackles Atunes before he can follow up with any more strikes and that's it everyone. Atunes picks up the big W with a huge KO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:35 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!
Edison Atunes thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 31
Date: Nov 02, 2019

#R1#
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Le Phat steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Le Phat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Phat on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Donk. Atunes catches Le Phat right on the button with a cross.#CUT#
It looks like Roc Le Phat has been cut.#CL#
Atunes rushes Le Phat and presses him up against the cage.
Le Phat has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Le Phat scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Le Phat escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Le Phat ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose there. A little bit of blood seems to be coming out. Hopefully that won't affect his breathing. #CUT2#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Atunes looks to land a combination but Le Phat avoids it well.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Crunch! Atunes slams his shin into Le Phat's torso.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Le Phat looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.#T1#
Le Phat checks the leg kick nicely there.
A little jabbing left from Le Phat on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Le Phat takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Le Phat tests Atunes's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes lands a front kick.
Le Phat slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T2#
Atunes lands a right hook to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands with a hook. Le Phat tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head. #CUT#
That has opened up Roc Le Phat's cut even more.
Le Phat on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.#ROC#
Le Phat is rocked!
Le Phat blocks a leg kick.
Atunes pushes Le Phat away with a front kick.
Le Phat defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Le Phat looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Le Phat takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Le Phat looks winded!
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Phat looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes sizes up Le Phat with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Le Phat is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Le Phat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Le Phat seems to have recovered his senses.#T3##CL#
Atunes closes the distance and pushes Le Phat back into the cage.
Atunes will no doubt start fighting again in a minute but for now he's just having a little rest, leaning Le Phat up against the cage.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes seems to have come into the fight with the intention of avoiding any damage in the clinch, rather than actually showing any aggression.
Le Phat misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Le Phat manages to break the clinch.
Nice cross by Atunes.#CUT#
The cut above Roc Le Phat's eye is starting to cause him problems now.
Le Phat blocks a jab.
Le Phat swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
That's a knee to de groin and it's over and out! Le Phat crumples to the ground after an illegal strike from Atunes - the referee stops the clock and Le Phat gets 5 minutes to recover from that one. "I'm sorry" says Atunes. Le Phat manages to get back to his feet and the fight resumes.
Le Phat looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Le Phat throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes scores with a nice body kick. #T4#
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes takes a swing at Le Phat's ribcage but misses.
Le Phat is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Le Phat under the eye.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
It looks like Atunes has been trying to sharpen up his punching technique, as it looks crisper than last time we saw him.
Le Phat throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body kick. #CL#
Atunes darts in and clinches Le Phat up against the cage.
Le Phat misses with some punches.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes stalling against the cage.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Le Phat swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
Both fighters have cut men working on them during the interval.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Atunes scores with a head kick. Le Phat tried to block it but didn't get his arm up in time.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes throws a head kick that Le Phat semi-blocks.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
Atunes misses with the body kick
and Le Phat connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.#CUT#
Roc Le Phat's cut is absolute horrible now. This looks like something out of a horror film with blood covering both fighters.
Le Phat slips under a jab.
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes lands an uppercut out of nowhere! Le Phat falls backwards - clearly groggy! Atunes dives in and finishes the fight with more strikes for a TKO finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:50 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes retains his middleweight title!

Event: RapidFC 48
Date: Oct 12, 2019

#R1#
Atunes digs a good hook to Bolverk's body.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Bolverk waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Bolverk steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Bolverk counters with a right hand to the body.
Bolverk on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Bolverk's ribs.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Bolverk counters with a straight right hand.
Bolverk lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt! #CUT#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
A looping hook to the body misses from Bolverk. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Bolverk chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Atunes scores with a kick to the body. #T1#
A slapping body kick lands there for Atunes.
A big left from Bolverk misses.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Bolverk rather than just go for the knockout.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.#CUT2#
It looks like Jormungand Bolverk has been cut.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Bolverk tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Bolverk takes a body punch that cleary hurt but he's trying not to show any weakness.
A swing and a miss from Bolverk.
Bolverk looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Bolverk is breathing heavily.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
A nice inside leg kick there by Atunes. That's going to slow Bolverk down.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes takes a swing at Bolverk's ribcage but misses.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolverk manages to avoid it.#T2#
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
A little feinted left hand from Bolverk on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Bolverk takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Bolverk slips under a jab.
Atunes fakes the leg kick and cracks Bolverk in the body.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Bolverk's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Bolverk scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick. #T3#
Atunes lands the left hand.#CUT2#
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is getting worse.
Bolverk blocks a head kick by Atunes.
A thudding body kick lands there by Atunes!
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.#KD2#
Atunes sends Bolverk crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Bolverk up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#ROC2#
Bolverk is rocked!
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes takes a swing at Bolverk's ribcage but misses.
Oh Bolverk is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A jab from Bolverk does it's job there.
Bolverk seems to have got his legs back now.
A punch lands to the side of Bolverk 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Bolverk fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Bolverk manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Bolverk. #T4#
Atunes lands a front kick.
Atunes punishes Bolverk's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Bolverk counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Bolverks jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Bolverk swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
A decent looking body kick lands there for Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch. #KD2#
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Bolverk crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Bolverk back to his feet!#CUT2#
Jormungand Bolverk's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Atunes connects with a solid leg kick.
Bolverk takes one to the side of the head.
Bolverk doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bolverk looks up at the clock. Bad move! Atunes lands a right hand from hell, dropping Bolverk. Atunes pounces and finishes the fight with a flurry of punches and elbows.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:57 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!
Edison Atunes is the new middleweight champion!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 24
Date: Sep 14, 2019

#R1#
Swango waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Swango throws a two punch combo that lands nicely. #CUT#
It looks like Edison Atunes has been cut.
Swango looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Swango really does look like a pencil wearing a pair of gloves. Let's hope he has a gameplan to suit that ridiculous body shape.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Swango scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Swango dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Swango throws an off balance right hand
and Swango takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles. #CUT2#
It looks like Michael Swango has been cut.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Swango just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
A left and a right from Swango both land. Nice combination.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Swango swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Ooooh, nice body kick lands from Atunes. Swango shrugs it off though.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Swango throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Swango has a nice red mark on his side after a thudding body kick by Atunes.
Swango is breathing heavily.#T1#
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
Swango uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes jabs at Swango's body.#KD2#
Atunes feints and then winds up with a huge right hand that connects perfectly and sends Swango sprawling to the canvas! Swango rolls over backwards and springs off the cage and manages to regain his footing - how acrobatic! Oh, he's still wobbly - can Atunes finish him?! #ROC2#
Swango is rocked!
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Swango does a little dance to reset his feet.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Swango steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
Atunes scores with a push kick.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Swango steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a nice body kick.
Atunes lands with a kick to the ribs. #KD2#
Atunes lands a big right hand that sends Swango crashing to the mat! Atunes stays standing though and waves Swango back to his feet!
Oh Swango is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!#CUT2#
Michael Swango's cut is getting worse.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Swango seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes delivers a nice body kick.#KD2#
Atunes sends Swango crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Atunes is motioning to the referee to let Swango up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!#T2#
Atunes flashes Swango a smile before throwing a beast of a right hand, straight down the pipe. Swango's eyes follow the hand right onto his nose, taking in it's full glory... and then darkness. Swango crumples to the floor! He's out cold! Atunes punches the air and yells at the top of his lungs - yeeeeeeeeeeah!!!! This one is all over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:09 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 21
Date: Aug 24, 2019

#R1#
Atunes chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Di Lodovico swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Di Lodovico is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Di Lodovico throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
A telegraphed right hand from Di Lodovico misses the target. #CL2#
Atunes closes the distance and pushes Di Lodovico back into the cage.
Di Lodovico trying to control the position but instead, Atunes has worked for underhooks and has pushed Di Lodovico into the cage.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes presses Di Lodovico against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Di Lodovico wants to get back to striking at distance but Atunes won't allow it.
Atunes gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Di Lodovico prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Di Lodovico cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Di Lodovico tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.#T1#
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Di Lodovico prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Di Lodovico tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Di Lodovico is trying to pull guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Nice body punch from Di Lodovico - that landed with a thud.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Di Lodovico.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Atunes as Di Lodovico tries to tie him up.
Di Lodovico struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Di Lodovico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Di Lodovico uses good head movement to avoid it. #T2#
Di Lodovico is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Di Lodovico tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Di Lodovico pushes Atunes back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes tries a body shot but Di Lodovico blocks it.
Di Lodovico tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Di Lodovico back against the cage.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes just leaning against Di Lodovico, taking a breather.
Atunes keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Di Lodovico's efforts to push away.
Di Lodovico is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Di Lodovico misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Di Lodovico is trying to force a seperation but Atunes has the dominant position.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Di Lodovico.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Michelangelo Di Lodovico. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch. #T3#
Di Lodovico blocks an uppercut.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Di Lodovicos head.
Di Lodovico is trying to stall.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A right hook to the body lands for Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Di Lodovico tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Di Lodovico stalling the fight.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Di Lodovico.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Di Lodovico tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Di Lodovico misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Di Lodovico's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!#T4#
Di Lodovico jumps guard but his hands slip and he falls flat on his back. Well, he's made himself look a right mug there, as Atunes walks away with a smile on his face. Di Lodovico gets slowly back to his feet and shakes his head.
Di Lodovico slips under a jab from Atunes.
Di Lodovico on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Edison Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Di Lodovico looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Lodovico uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Di Lodovico pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Di Lodovico off the cage and back into range.
Atunes lands a head kick. Di Lodovico smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Di Lodovico throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab. #ROC2#
Di Lodovico is rocked!
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Oh Di Lodovico is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Di Lodovico displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Di Lodovico seems to have got his legs back now.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.
#R2#
Atunes avoids the body shot from Di Lodovico.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Di Lodovico counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Di Lodovico moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Di Lodovico bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Di Lodovico shoots in and drives through. Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Di Lodovico throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
The crowd cheers as Di Lodovico lands an impressive looking overhand right. Atunes doesn't seem phased though.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Di Lodovico works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Di Lodovico stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes tries to clinch up against the cage, rushing in to close the distance. Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Atunes bobs and weaves and throws out a fast jab that snaps Di Lodovico's head backwards.
Di Lodovico stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes lunges at Di Lodovico with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Di Lodovico's hand.
Atunes tries to land a leg kick but Di Lodovico saw it coming and moves away.
Di Lodovico seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Di Lodovico appears to be looking for a counter takedown.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Di Lodovico uses good head movement to avoid it.
Di Lodovico takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Di Lodovico on the wrong end of a nice hook.
A low kick from Atunes misses #TD#
so Di Lodovico counters with a double leg into guard. Good agility.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes wants to stand and escape but Di Lodovico is having none of it. #T2#
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Di Lodovico looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVB#
Atunes is looking to stand up but Di Lodovico won't let him.
Atunes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Di Lodovico. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.#SUB#
Di Lodovico is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
Di Lodovico is trying to keep Atunes in close.
Di Lodovico is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Di Lodovico is trying to control the position but Atunes postures up. #T3#
Atunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Di Lodovico is trying to keep Atunes in close.
Atunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Di Lodovico looking to hit a scissor sweep but Atunes is one step ahead there. #REF3#
The referee decides to stand the fighters back up.
Atunes lands with an uppercut that bounces Di Lodovico off the cage and back into range.
Di Lodovico swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Di Lodovico swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Di Lodovico ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Di Lodovico's ribs.
Di Lodovico avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Di Lodovico lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Di Lodovico counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atunes! #CL2#
Atunes rushes Di Lodovico and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes trying to control the position but instead, Di Lodovico has worked for underhooks and has pushed Atunes into the cage.
Di Lodovico presses Atunes against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#BC#
Di Lodovico manages to break the clinch.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Di Lodovico misses with an uppercut.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Edison Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Di Lodovico's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!
#R3#
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Di Lodovico.
Atunes misses with a right hand #TD#
and Di Lodovico counters with a shoot takedown into half guard.
Di Lodovico wants to pass the guard but Atunes is defending well.
Di Lodovico is just sitting in half guard, waiting for something to happen.#SUB#
Di Lodovico is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
We've been hearing that Di Lodovico has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Di Lodovico is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #T1#
Di Lodovico is looking to advance position but Atunes won't allow it.
Di Lodovico content to control rather than advance.
Atunes wants to get back to his feet.
It looks like the ref is thinking about a standup.
Michelangelo Di Lodovico has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
There's not a lot going on here and the crowd are letting the fighters know they're not willing to tolerate a lack of action.
Di Lodovico thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Di Lodovico is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.
Di Lodovico sitting and controlling from the half guard. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Di Lodovico moves away and avoids it.
Di Lodovico moves into range and throws a lovely three punch combination.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Di Lodovico tries to clinch up.
Atunes punishes Di Lodovico's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Di Lodovico. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Di Lodovico.
As Atunes tries to get set, Di Lodovico tries to push him back and clinch up but Atunes manages to avoid the attempt.#T3#
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Di Lodovico.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand. #CL2#
Atunes has closed the distance and engaged Di Lodovico in a clinch.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Di Lodovico controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
A nice right hand lands inside from Di Lodovico.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A short left from Atunes.
Di Lodovico blocking some punches.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Di Lodovico throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
Edison Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Di Lodovico manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
Di Lodovico misses with a punch to the body. #T4#
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Di Lodovico is keeping busy.
Di Lodovico throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Di Lodovico.
Di Lodovico goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Di Lodovico doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Di Lodovico throws a head punch that misses.
Di Lodovico lands an uppercut.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Atunes gets through Di Lodovico's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Di Lodovico tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Di Lodovico back against the cage.
Atunes is leaning against Di Lodovico and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Di Lodovico takes a shot to the head.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Edison Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes digs a right hand into Di Lodovico's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Di Lodovico's gas tank.

And that's the end of the fight!
Edison Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Atunes winning every round here. Surely the decision will go his way and he'll pick up a well deserved decision victory. 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 Hirohito Nitta scores the fight 27:30
Judge Sosuke Kotani scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yasuomi Hirokawa scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Edison Atunes!

Event: RapidFC 39
Date: Aug 10, 2019

#R1#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Kotkaniemi tries a counter takedown but it's more of a dummy move, and he uses it to push himself away.
Kotkaniemi takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Kotkaniemi shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe. #ROC#
Kotkaniemi is rocked!
Kotkaniemi backs away from a small jab... but Atunes lunges forward with a huge superman punch! Kotkaniemi crumples to the ground as his mouth piece is sent flying! Atunes with a spectacular finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:24 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Superman Punch). Edison Atunes!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 15
Date: Jul 13, 2019

#R1#
Waters throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
A big left from Waters misses.
Waters ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.#CL#
Waters forces Atunes back against the cage and clinches.
A short right from Waters on the inside.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Waters lands a shot to the body.#BC2#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Nice cross by Waters.
Edison Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes cracks Waters with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#CUT2#
It looks like Tyrone Waters has been cut.
Waters lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes with a nice looking leg kick. You could hear that one land in a back row.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Waters.
Atunes staying out of range there.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes swings for the body but Waters moves out of range.
Waters steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Atunes. That one must have hurt.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.#T1#
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Waters doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Nice jab there from Atunes.
Atunes on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes moves out of range as Waters strikes.
Waters stuns Atunes with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes with a hook.
Atunes thuds a mid kick into his opponent's body. That will wear on Waters if he has to take too many more of those.
Waters looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Waters lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes turns his hip over beautifully as he lands a nice leg kick.#KD2#
Atunes cracks Waters with a big right hand that sends him to the floor! Waters looks wobbly but he's sprung back up to his feet straight away… can Atunes finish him? #ROC2#
Waters is rocked!
Waters throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Oh Waters is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Waters takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Waters glances at the clock... BAM! Atunes nails him with a big right hand! A momentary lapse in concentration sends Waters crashing to the mat! The referee steps in and this one is over! Damn, Waters is out of it, he thinks the ref is his opponent!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:53 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 11
Date: Jun 15, 2019

#R1#
Atunes digs a good hook to Klushinwa's body.
Klushinwa fails to land the takedown.
Klushinwa's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Klushinwa scrambles back to his feet.#TD#
Klushinwa changes levels and drives through with a really nice takedown into side control. Atunes looks really pissed at himself for not defending that better.
Klushinwa prevents Atunes from escaping the position.
Klushinwa trying to control the position but Atunes is working away.
Klushinwa is going to have to think about doing something other than just controlling because Atunes is managing to avoid having the position dictated to him.#T1#
Klushinwa content to control the pace. The referee will try and keep them active though.
Atunes wants to escape from the position here - easier said than done!#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.#T2#
The crowd are getting on the fighters' backs, as the pace has dropped off in the last minute or so.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Klushinwa.
Klushinwa shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense.
Klushinwa walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Klushinwa is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Edison Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Klushinwa tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Klushinwa's ribs.
Atunes throws a nice head kick!
Klushinwa takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #ROC2#
Klushinwa is rocked!
Klushinwa gets clipped by a big right hand and goes down spinning to the canvas! Atunes gets the back mount and begins to drop bombs on his rocked foe! Klushinwa is too out of it to defend against the strikes and the referee jumps in to save him from the beatdown!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!

Event: RapidFC 27
Date: May 18, 2019

#R1#
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.#CUT#
It looks like Eric Stensson has been cut.
Stensson shoots in but Atunes avoids the takedown attempt easily.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Stensson wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Stensson misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Stensson's leg. Stensson is trying to keep his angry face on.
Stensson gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Edison Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Eric Stensson.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands with a nice combination. Stensson backs away looking to recover.
Nice body kick from Atunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Stensson looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
BOOM! Atunes lands a beautiful left hook that drops Stensson. Stensson tries to recover but Atunes is having none of it, landing more punishing shots from mount. One final crushing shot and Stensson lies motionless on the canvas. The fight is over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:59 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Edison Atunes!

Event: RFC Showdown in Tokyo 3
Date: Mar 30, 2019

#R1#
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Dani at a distance.
Dani is a painfully thin specimen of a man. You do wonder whether a good body kick would snap him clean in two.
Dani walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Atunes jabs Dani to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Atunes catches Dani with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!#KD#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Dani tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Dani back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC#
Dani is rocked!#CUT#
It looks like Decision Specialist Dani has been cut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes shakes his hands by his side, trying to relax. Dani takes his eyes off the ball for a moment - Atunes sees the opportunity and cracks him with a massive hook! Dani bends double and collapses on top of himself - he's out! The crowd are going absolutely nuts! Wow, what a knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:33 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Edison Atunes!

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