Play by Play - Fighter's Fight Commentary

Event: Sucker Punch Pro Series 172
Date: Aug 17, 2022

#R1#
Grigorian misses with a straight right.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Grigorian is out of range.
Grigorian throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Atunes stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Grigorian swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Grigorian moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes motions for Grigorian to come forward. Atunes throws a leg kick but it misses it's target.
A countering left hand to the body from Grigorian misses.
Atunes throws the left hand but Grigorian avoids the punch easily.
We've been informed that Grigorian 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.
A jab from Atunes misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL2#
Grigorian drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian throws an elbow but it's blocked.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch. #T1#
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes trying to stall but Grigorian improves his position.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Grigorian lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Grigorian avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
Grigorian lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Grigorian lands with a left to the head.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Grigorian. #T2#
Grigorian lands a right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Grigorian tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Grigorian working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Grigorian fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Atunes slows down the pace here.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch. #T3#
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Grigorian fails to land.
Grigorian misses with a hook from the clinch.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Grigorian lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Grigorian lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Grigorian gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Grigorian lands a nice uppercut.
A nice left hand lands by Grigorian.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A right handed body shot lands from Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Grigorian leaning against his opponent. #T4#
Atunes blocks a body shot from Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a punch on the inside.
Grigorian tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries to stall but Grigorian uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Grigorian misses with a short punch on the inside.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Come on Atunes - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Grigorian blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Grigorian prevents a body shot from Atunes.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Grigorian misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Misak Grigorian dominated that round.
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#
Atunes works Grigorian's body with a nice hook.
Grigorian moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
A slow jab from Grigorian misses its intended target.
Grigorian throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Grigorian takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a hook. Grigorian ducked under it nicely.
Grigorian throws a two punch combo that lands nicely.
Atunes throws a hook but Grigorian blocks it.
Grigorian looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Grigorian.
Atunes appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Grigorian looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Grigorian's shoulder, as Grigorian tries to avoid the shot.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Grigorian counters with a head kick. #T1#
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Grigorian throws a nice outside leg kick.
No joy there for Grigorian, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Grigorian showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Atunes.
Grigorian 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.
A big right from Grigorian misses.
Atunes moves out of range as Grigorian throws a body kick.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.#T2#
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Grigorian throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes jabs at Grigorian's body.
Grigorian bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Grigorian is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes tries a low kick but Grigorian avoids it.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#CL2#
Grigorian has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Grigorian lands a right hand.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes just leaning against Grigorian, taking a breather.
Grigorian swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Grigorian pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
A short right from Atunes on the inside. #T3#
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Grigorian is keeping busy.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Grigorian's head.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Grigorian lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Grigorian tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Grigorian.
A left hand lands to the body for Grigorian.
Grigorian misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes taking a breather.
Grigorian has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Grigorian tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Grigorian lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
Misak Grigorian seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Atunes. #T4#
Grigorian working aggressively here.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes presses Grigorian against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Grigorian goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Grigorian tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Grigorian blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Grigorian tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Grigorian back against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Grigorian can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Come on Grigorian - let's have some action - none of this stalling nonsense.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Grigorian backwards.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Grigorian.
Grigorian gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Antonio Atunes has been cut.
Grigorian holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Grigorian lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Misak Grigorian will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Antonio 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Grigorian throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Misak Grigorian seems to be getting the better of the standup.
A looping hook to the body misses from Grigorian. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Decent striking displayed by Grigorian there.
Grigorian fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes slips under a jab from Grigorian.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Grigorian connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Grigorian scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Grigorian changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Grigorian's body. Grigorian takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Grigorian lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
A countering left hand to the body from Grigorian misses.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Grigorian pivots, looking for a leg kick but Atunes is out of range and Grigorian settles back down.
Grigorian misses the shot to the body. #T1#
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Grigorian connects with a jab.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Grigorian is just out of range.
Grigorian defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Grigorian doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes walks into a jab.
Grigorian has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws a body punch but Grigorian moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Grigorian ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Grigorian swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Grigorian looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Grigorian throws a nice head kick!
Grigorian connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Grigorian keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Grigorian wants to clinch.
Grigorian fails in his attempt to clinch.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Grigorian scores with a punch to the head.
Grigorian missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Grigorian lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into range.
Misak Grigorian is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Grigorian connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Grigorian ducks down and throws a hook to the body.#T3#
Grigorian tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Grigorian lands the left hand.
Grigorian on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Grigorian lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Grigorian counters with a straight right hand.
Grigorian scores with a body shot.
Grigorian tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
Grigorian with a jab.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Grigorian uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Grigorian.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Grigorian moves away and avoids it.
Grigorian throws a half hearted mid kick.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Grigorian manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Grigorian.#T4#
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Grigorian looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Grigorian.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Grigorian's belly button to the back.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Grigorian throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Grigorian with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Grigorian lands a nice looking kick to the body. Atunes takes a step back to recover.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Grigorian.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Grigorian throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Grigorian.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some wild striking there from Grigorian.

And that's the end of the fight!
Misak Grigorian comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Grigorian 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 Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Misak Grigorian!
During a confident post fight interview, Misak Grigorian thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: CFC 500: Horiguchi v Joy
Date: Jul 16, 2022

#R1#
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Sloppy strikes from Warlovski. Those never looked like landing.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Jab, jab by Warlovski - just one landing.
Warlovski bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Warlovski fails with the takedown.
Atunes tries a quick counter leg kick but Warlovski is wise to it.
Atunes stuns Warlovski with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes misses with a double jab
and Warlovski counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
Warlovski is looking to clinch.
Atunes sizes up Warlovski with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atunes tries to avoid it but Warlovski manages to keep hold of a leg and drag Atunes to the ground. Atunes escapes though and pops straight back up to his feet.
Warlovski throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Warlovski throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T1#
Warlovski tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Warlovski has been working on his boxing with his coaches at LA Fitness in the buildup to the fight.
Warlovski takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Warlovski fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warlovski gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Warlovski defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Warlovski on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Warlovski lands with a good body shot.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Warlovski is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Warlovski throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Warlovski steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#CL#
Warlovski drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage. #T2#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Warlovski blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
The referee is keeping an eye on Atunes - much more stalling and he will separate the fighters. #BC#
Warlovski breaks the clinch.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Warlovski tries to clinch up.
Atunes takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Warlovski slips under a jab.
Atunes works Warlovski's body with a nice hook.#T3#
Atunes throws a hook but Warlovski blocks it.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses. #CL#
Warlovski clinches up against the cage.
Warlovski fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Atunes just leaning against Warlovski, taking a breather.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes tries to work over Warlovski's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski tries for a takedown but Atunes manages to get underhooks.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.#T4#
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with some punches. #BC#
Warlovski pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Warlovski tries to counter by moving into the clinch but Atunes manages to circle out of the way.
The fight stays on the outside here - Warlovski looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes swings for the body but Warlovski moves out of range.
Warlovski shoots in but no luck this time.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#CL#
Warlovski has Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Warlovski uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
A counter left hand to the body from Warlovski misses its target.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Warlovski is out of range. #CL#
Warlovski clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski has Atunes pressed against the cage.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes prevents the takedown attempt.
Warlovski avoiding damage as Atunes throws knees to the body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
Atunes stalls.
Warlovski dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.
Atunes working aggressively here. #T1#
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Warlovski controls his hands.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but Atunes forces him back to his feet, against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Warlovski tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atunes just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atunes pushes Warlovski back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes stalling.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Warlovski.
Warlovski working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Warlovski's elbow.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Warlovski tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #TD#
Warlovski decides to pull guard.
Atunes postures up. #T2#
Warlovski pulls Atunes in close to prevent any damage.
Atunes engaging in some classic timewasting tactics. #SUB#
Atunes got a little sloppy there for a moment and Warlovski has worked his way into a loose triangle - can he finish it?! No, Atunes has managed to get both his arms back between Warlovski's legs - danger averted.
Atunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up.
Warlovski trying to keep a closed guard but Atunes is proving a slippery customer. #T3#
Atunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.#REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Atunes lands a jab.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes steps to his left, right into the path of a big body kick from Warlovski. That one must have hurt.
Warlovski takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Warlovski moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes jabs Warlovski to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Warlovski manages to avoid it.
Warlovski is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
A big left from Atunes misses. #T4#
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes doesn't fully commit to the body shot counter.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes cracks Warlovski with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Warlovski gets a clinch. #BC#
Warlovski manages to break the clinch.
Atunes tries to work over Warlovski's front leg with a kick but Warlovski checks it.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Warlovski throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Some bone on bone action there as Warlovski checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Warlovski was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Igor Warlovski is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes takes a swing at Warlovski's ribcage but misses.
Atunes wants to slow Warlovski down by chopping away at his legs.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Warlovski on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Warlovski counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Warlovski with an uppercut!
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a front kick aimed at Warlovski's knee but Warlovski avoids it well.
Warlovski is looking to clinch.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.#CL#
Warlovski fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Warlovski blocking some punches.
Atunes stops a takedown attempt from Warlovski.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes prevents Warlovski from breaking the clinch.
Warlovski tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Warlovski blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys. #BC#
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Warlovski tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Warlovski dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Warlovski gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the cage.
Warlovski has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Igor Warlovski. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Warlovski tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Warlovski takes a shot to the head.
Atunes gets underhooks to prevent Warlovski's takedown attempt.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage. #BC#
Warlovski breaks from the clinch.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Warlovski wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Warlovski should have avoided that one.
Warlovski avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Warlovski tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Warlovski darts in looking for a takedown but Atunes gets double underhooks and turns Warlovski into the cage.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes keeps control of Warlovski as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Atunes lands with a right to the head. #BC#
Warlovski breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Warlovski keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Warlovski counters with a good, hard body kick but Atunes shrugs it off.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Warlovski shoots in for a takedown. He's persisting with it as Atunes sprawls well. Atunes wins this battle and keeps the fight standing. Warlovski gets slowly back to his feet.
Warlovski ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.#T3#
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Warlovski moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes misses with a hook.#CL#
Warlovski closes the distance and clinches.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Igor Warlovski has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Warlovski jumps guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
Warlovski is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Warlovski wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Warlovski is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch. #T4#
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Warlovski.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Warlovski wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Warlovski blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Warlovski tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes lands a left hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Warlovski blocks an uppercut.
Warlovski is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Warlovski backwards.
Warlovski has dropped down and is looking to force the takedown but it's defended by Atunes after a bit of a struggle.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Francis DeMontford scores the fight 27:30
Judge Damien Edna scores the fight 27:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: SFL 144 | King of the Hill
Date: Mar 13, 2022

#R1#
Mfer throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a one-two to the body.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Mfer.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Mfer seems unphased.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Mfer moves out of range.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Mfer looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Mfer's head but Mfer sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Mfer misses with a looping right.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Mfer moves away.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Mfer lands a lovely overhand right.
Mfer takes a jab right on the kisser.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Mfer counters with a right hand to the body.
Mfer swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches. #T1#
Atunes works the jab nicely.#CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
A left hand lands to the body for Mfer.
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes takes an elbow to the temple.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Mfer lands with a light punch inside.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Mfer swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Atunes working aggressively here.
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mfer lands on the inside with an uppercut.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Mfer pushes off an throws an elbow but Atunes leans to the side and avoids it. We're back to clinching against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike.
Mfer lands a nice elbow.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Mfer, against the cage.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes gets a warning from the ref for wasting time.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Mfer is keeping busy.#T3#
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
Mfer throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Mfer scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A nice glancing elbow lands by Mfer.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Mfer's head.
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Mfer misses with an elbow strike.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Mfer lands a nice elbow from the clinch.
Mfer lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer 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#
Mfer pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Atunes throws a body punch but Mfer moves out of range.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Mfer plants his feet and lands a nice head kick!#CL2#
Mfer moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
Bull Mfer seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Mfer misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Mfer avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Mfer lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Mfer lands a damaging elbow. #CUT2#It looks like Antonio Atunes has been cut.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
A nice left hand lands by Mfer. #T1#
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Mfer improves position.
Atunes has Mfer pressed against the cage.
Mfer comes over the top with an elbow. That landed flush.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Mfer makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Mfer swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A hook to the body from Atunes.
Mfer blocking some punches.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Mfer tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #T2#
Mfer misses with a punch on the inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Mfer has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Mfer gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes gets through Mfer's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Mfer takes a shot to the head.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
Mfer doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes goes for a body shot 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.
Mfer lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Mfer.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Mfer.
Mfer lands an elbow inside.
Mfer has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes takes a shot to the head. #T3#
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
A right hook to the body lands for Mfer.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Mfer controls his hands.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Mfer.
With the fighters up against the cage, Mfer throws an elbow but misses.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Mfer lands an elbow just above Atunes 's eye.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Mfer lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Mfer working some nice short punches in the clinch.
Atunes stalling the fight.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Mfer throws a knee to the head but misses. #T4#
Mfer lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Mfer.
Mfer tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Atunes tries a body shot but Mfer blocks it.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Mfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes is trying to stall.
Mfer misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
A right hand to the body from Atunes.
Still in the clinch, Mfer scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes digs a right hand into Mfer's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Mfer's gas tank.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Knees in the clinch landing for Mfer.
Mfer lands a right hand.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Bull Mfer showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Antonio Atunes's cut.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!#R3#
Mfer stalks Atunes and leaps in with a furious combination of punches. Uppercuts and crosses smash into Atunes's face. Atunes staggers backwards, shaken.
Mfer darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Mfer slips the punch.
Mfer scores with a jab to the body.
Bull Mfer is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Mfer rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a series of strikes that have Mfer backpedaling.
Mfer bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes.
A head kick misses from Mfer.
Atunes throws a right and a left that Mfer avoids nicely. #T1#
Atunes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Mfer connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Mfer lands with a shot to the body.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Mfer moves to clinch but Atunes breaks away
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Mfer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Mfer is just out of range.
Mfer misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Mfer throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Mfer is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it. #CL2#
Mfer gets a clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Mfer misses with a hook from the clinch.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Mfer.#T2#
Mfer throws a nice elbow but it doesn't land.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes is working Mfer over against the cage.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Mfer as Atunes tries to tie him up.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Mfer missing with knees to the body.
Mfer lands a good knee to the midsection. Atunes won't want to take too many of those.
Atunes blocks the elbow strike. #T3#
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Mfer working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
A head punch on the inside from Mfer fails to land.
Mfer tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Mfer backwards.
Mfer throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Mfer.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Mfer.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Mfer just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Mfer struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Mfer using the Thai clinch to land knees to the body.
Mfer lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Mfer softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Atunes avoiding damage as Mfer throws knees to the body.
A right handed body shot lands from Mfer. #T4#
Mfer scores with a nice hook to the head.
Mfer looks to throw an elbow but misses.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
Mfer cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Mfer.
A short right from Mfer on the inside.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Mfer scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Good body shot from Mfer.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Mfer.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Mfer lands a left hand.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Mfer's elbow.
Mfer lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
Nice elbow from Mfer.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Mfer lands a glancing elbow in the clinch.
Mfer throws an elbow but it misses.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bull Mfer comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Mfer 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 Josh West scores the fight 27:30
Judge Colin Fray scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Gruel scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bull Mfer!
Bull Mfer gave a mention to HELLBENT in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).

Event: SFL 139 | Free Rolex
Date: Feb 18, 2022

#R1#
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too. #CL#
Jones clinches up against the cage.
Jones tries to jump guard but he falls flat on his backside. Atunes smiles and moves away.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
A chopping leg kick lands by Atunes. #CL#
Jones gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Jones misses with some punches.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Jones avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Jones blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Jones fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Jones lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. #TD#
Jones drags the fight down to the ground.
Jones wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Jones looking for submissions off his back, moving his hips, looking for an opening.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Atunes defends easily. #T1##SUB#
Jones isolates an arm and boxes in a triangle. Atunes stacks Jones on his neck as he steps over and passes to the side. He's now in a much more dominant position where he can look to do some serious damage. Nice move by Atunes!
Jones is trying to get back to half guard.
Jones is moving his hips around well on the bottom and has managed to get back to half guard.
Jones is looking to control Atunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?#SUB#
Jones looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#T2#
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.
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Jones is looking to control Atunes's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Jones avoid being mounted?
Jones is looking to improve his position. #SUB#
Jones has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Atunes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Atunes!
Jones manages to work his way to half guard, despite Atunes's best efforts.
Atunes looks to land a strike but Jones avoids it nicely and regains full guard.#SUB#
Jones is working actively off his back, looking to secure an arm or perhaps work for a triangle. #T3##SUB#
Jones 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.
Atunes is stalling in the full guard. #SUB#
Jones is active off his back here, looking for submissions. #SUB#
Jones looking for a guillotine here but Atunes defends easily.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Jones looking for subs off his back but Atunes has passed one foot through into half guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atunes trying to control the pace.
Jones is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Jones is working hard here to advance position.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.#SUB#
Jones looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
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 Jaquon Jones will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Jones momentarily.
Jones tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Jones lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Jones slips the punch.
Jones tried to counter with a leg kick but Atunes avoided it.
Jaquon Jones seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Jones fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes misses with the combination.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Jones with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Nice body punch from Jones.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Jones saw that one coming.
Jones misses the jab.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Jones's belly button to the back.
Jones scoring well with a low kick there.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Nice shot by Jones.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
A telegraphed right hand from Jones misses the target.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Jones.#T1#
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes has tried to improve his agility in the runup to this fight.
Jones throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes tries to score with a leg kick but it misses it's target.
Jones fails with a takedown attempt.
Atunes misses the jab.
Jones throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Jones feints and then cracks Atunes's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Atunes down.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
A big right from Jones misses.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Jones rather than just go for the knockout.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Jones moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a jab when Jones was well out of range.
Jones moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Jones moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes throws the left hand but Jones avoids the punch easily.
Jones slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes connects with the punch.#T2#
Jones tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes tried to score with a low kick but Jones checks it.
Jones misses the shot to the body.
Jones misses with a body shot
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Jones throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Jones misses with a head kick.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Jones.
An inside leg kick from Jones misses.
No joy there for Atunes, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Jones tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Jones tries to land a leg kick but Atunes saw it coming and moves away.
A combination from Jones does no damage.
Jones misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head. #CUT2#It looks like Jaquon Jones has been cut.
Jones throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Jones looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Jones. #T3#
Jones throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Jones uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Jones avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Jones avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Jones was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Jones scores with a shot to the body.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Jones scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Jones connects with the punch.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Jones is out of range.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Jones.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Jones's defenses.
Jones tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Jones's shoulder, as Jones tries to avoid the shot. #T4#
Jones scores with a three punch combo!
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Jones shoots in for a takedown. "I don't think so" says Atunes as he avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaquon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Jones.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Jones throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Jones takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Jones lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes moves out of range as Jones strikes.
Nice body punch from Atunes. #CL#
Jones moves into the clinch.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#TD#
Jones pulls guard.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Atunes has passed into half guard.
Atunes content to control rather than advance.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The cut man is working on Jaquon Jones'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. The crowd applaud as we get ready to start the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses the jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones slips under a jab from Atunes.
A looping hook to the body misses from Jones. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Jones with a nice calf kick.
Jones throws a series of punches but Atunes avoids them all with ease.
Atunes catches Jones with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Jones walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Jones counters with a stiff right hand.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Jones throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
As Atunes backs away, Jones returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Jones was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Jones tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Jones closes the distance and clinches up with Atunes, looking for a takedown. Jones pushes Atunes against the cage but Atunes circles to the side and manages to break the clinch.
Both fighters circling a little - Atunes finishes the exchange with a kick 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!
Jones misses with a head kick.
Jones throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Jones wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Jones's front leg but catches the back leg as Jones tries to avoid it.
Jones looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Jones throws a left and a right that both miss
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes defending well as Jones loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
Jones tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Jones tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Jones tries to clinch up.
Jones throws a poor cross that misses
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Jones slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Jones finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Jones looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Jones thows a left - swing and a miss!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#T2#
Atunes misses with a looping left.#CL#
Jones clinches.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Atunes just stands there and leans against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jaquon Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Jones blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Jones blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
I was talking to Jones'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 some punches.
Jones jumps guard but Atunes turns him against the cage and keeps the fight standing.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #T3#
A short left from Atunes.
Jones is trying to pull guard but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Jones gets an overhook and lands an elbow to the side of the head.
Atunes cracks Jones with a nice body shot.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Jones stalling in the clinch but Atunes improves position.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Jones tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it.
Atunes digs a right hand into Jones's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Jones's gas tank.
Atunes presses Jones against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.#T4#
Atunes has Jones pressed against the cage.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Jones misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Atunes content to slow the pace in the clinch.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 28:29
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A victorious Antonio Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: SFL 133 | Kimbo vs Tower
Date: Jan 28, 2022

#R1#
Stark shoots in for a takedown. "Ole!" shouts Atunes as he jumps to the side.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Stark keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Stark tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.#CUT#It looks like Tony Stark has been cut.
Stark fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Atunes throws a counter high kick but Stark was just alert enough to avoid it.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Tony Stark.
Stark slips under a jab from Atunes.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Stark moves away.
Atunes takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Stark tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion. #T1#
Stark uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Stark looks for a takedown but Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Stark shoots for a takedown but Atunes saw that one coming a mile off and avoided it easily.
Stark tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Stark ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Stark tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!#T2##TD2#
Stark is looking for a takedown here. He's shot in and has managed to get it, finishing up in Atunes's half guard.#SUB2#
Stark seems to be working for a kimura but Atunes defends the submission attempt.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB2#
Stark 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 Stark. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well. #SUB2#
Stark 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.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#T3##SUB2#
Stark 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 Stark. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura but Atunes is defending well.
Stark throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage. #T4#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura. It's going to be difficult to finish that from half guard though and Atunes defends it well. #SUB2#
Stark is trying a forearm choke… I don't think that's going to do much at this level of the game. #SUB2#
Stark is looking for a kimura but he's never going to get it from there.
Stark throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!#SUB2#
Stark 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. Stark eventually gives up the hold.
Stark thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Tony Stark's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
Stark doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#TD2#
Stark closes the distance, clinches up and gets a nice trip takedown into side control. Very smooth.
Sloppy strikes there by Stark.
Stark looking to punish the body of his opponent here but Atunes is avoiding damage well. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to get an arm triangle but Atunes is defending well. #SUB2#
Stark is trying to land an Americana. He has the arm isolated but Atunes is keeping cool and he's avoided the danger for now.
Tony Stark has got the better of the ground game so far.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB2#
Stark is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB2#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though. #T1##SUB2#
Stark tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Atunes gets one leg under and gets the fight to half guard.
Stark thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head. #SUB2#
Stark has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atunes defend it? Stark steps over the head and cranks it - Atunes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Stark!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:05 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!

Event: SFL 128 | Medieval Combat
Date: Jan 05, 2022

#R1#
Atunes feints and then cracks King's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow King down.
King misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses the shot to the body.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
A looping hook to the body misses from King. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
King lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
King misses with the combination.
A little feinted left hand from Atunes on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but King is just out of range.
King misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
King slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
King slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but King is out of range. #T1#
Atunes stooping low to avoid any incoming strikes and then lunges in with an uppercut come cross that lands flush.#CUT#It looks like David King has been cut.
King avoids the body shot from Atunes.
King defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes moves away from the strike by King.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes scores with a hook.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but King was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from King.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
King ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
King gets cracked there but stands up to it.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
King missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes half committed to a counter leg kick.#T2#
Atunes throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
King cracks Atunes with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Atunes tests King's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Nice jab there from King.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by King.
King lands a jab to the head.
King with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
King tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from King.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
King moves away from the strike by Atunes.
King throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
King misses with a looping right.#T3#
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
King lands a nice shot to the body.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
King throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
King swings away but doesn't land with a series of punches.
King swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
King throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from King.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but King uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
King misses the shot to the body.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. King moves away and avoids it.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T4#
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
King throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
King staying out of range there.
King looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but King slips the punch.
King misses the shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook. King ducked under it nicely.
King misses with a wild combination.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and King counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
King takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
King scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
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 Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on David King's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.#R2#
King comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
King takes a thudding leg kick, right into the meat of the thigh.
King with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes throws the left hand but King avoids the punch easily.
King lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
King connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Nice uppercut lands for King. That snapped Atunes's head back.
King's corner calls for a 1, 2 combination and King duly obliges.
King loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. King sees it coming and avoids it easily.
King fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from King.
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!
King misses with a wild combination.
King blocks the body kick.
King slips under a jab from Atunes.#T1#
King feints a jab promting Atunes to slip. King then demonstrates his capabilities by jabbing again. Atunes slips again and ducks right into an uppercut.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
King slips under a jab from Atunes.
The sound of bone on bone echoes around the arena as King checks a leg kick.
King looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
King throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed King momentarily.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from King.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
King scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes misses with a head kick.
King looks like he wants to counter punch here.
King looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
King throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a leg kick but King checks it.
King throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
King scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from King.
King scores with a hook.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
King blocks a jab.
Atunes slips in close and lands a nice hook before moving back out of range.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T3#
King just misses with a punch to the body.
David King seems to be getting the better of the standup.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
King ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
King takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
King misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes jabs King to the body, keeping him at a distance.
King throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
King misses with a wild body shot.
King rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
A big right from King misses.
King scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. King looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from King.
King ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
King is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.#T4#
Atunes clobbers King with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
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 jab from King finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
King throws a body shot but no joy.
King's coach down at Bone Breakerz was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on King's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
As Atunes backs off King throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
King takes one to the side of the head.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by King.
King scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
King slips under a jab.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract King.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
King lands a head shot.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

David King showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on David King's cut.
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#
Atunes digs a good body shot into King's ribs.
Atunes staying out of range there.
King uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
King on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. King should have avoided that one.
King throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
King dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!
King has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes with a hook.#ROC#King is rocked!
Atunes weaves into range and cracks King right on the temple with a beautiful overhand right! King goes down! He's out cold! Wow, what a beautiful knockout! Atunes is strutting round the canvas like a movie star as the camera bulbs flash frantically.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:42 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Atunes!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.
David King was interviewed post fight and said 'Goin' t'pub afterwards, have a few pints & move on to the next chapter. I couldn't be mithered with it all anyway, you know what I mean? Can't be arsed'.

Event: SFL 124 | Thailand vs Finland
Date: Dec 15, 2021

#R1#
Atunes leaves Womba with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Womba wants to clinch.
Atunes has been working on his boxing with his coaches at The Jungle Room in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes stuns Womba with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Womba fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Womba has managed to clinch.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Womba.
Womba scores with a nice hook to the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Womba changes levels and goes for a takedown here. Atunes fights it off and pushes away nicely.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Womba 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.
Womba closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.#CUT#It looks like Dubaku Womba has been cut.#T1#
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.#CL2#
Womba gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Womba avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Womba controls his hands.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.#BC2#
Womba pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Womba ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba connects with a single shot there.#T2#
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Womba moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Womba tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Womba tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a big head kick but Womba shrugs it off.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Womba changes levels and looks for a double leg takedown. Atunes tries to avoid it but Womba 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 swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Womba shoots in looking for a takedown. Atunes tries to sprawl out of it but Womba keeps driving through. The fighters are pinned against the cage. Atunes manages to get underhooks and after a bit of a struggle, circles away and we're back to standing.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Womba wants to clinch.#T3#
Womba scores with a body shot.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Womba shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Womba manages to avoid it.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Womba should have avoided that one.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Womba.
Womba ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Womba takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes with the inside leg kick.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Womba moved out of range nicely.
Womba connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Atunes momentarily.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Womba scores with a hook.#T4##CL2#
Womba drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Womba can't get the takedown.
Womba working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Womba misses with a punch on the inside.
Womba lands with a left to the head.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Womba swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to stall but Womba uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Womba is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womba stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Womba's head.
Womba blocks a jab.
Good leg kick by Atunes.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Womba.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Womba can do to turn this around?
Atunes defends well against a solid takedown attempt from Womba.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#CL2#
Womba pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
Womba wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
Womba tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Womba has a body lock and is looking for a takedown. Atunes is bouncing around trying to prevent the takedown and somehow he has indeed managed to stay on his feet.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of Womba's head.
Womba has Atunes pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Atunes manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.#TD2#
Womba 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!
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.#SUB2#
Atunes is having to fend off submission attempts from Womba, who is looking to sink in the choke. Womba doesn't have the hooks in though and Atunes manages to reverse position! He's now on top, in his opponent's guard. #T1#
Atunes is looking to stand up but Womba won't let him. #SUB2#
Womba 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.
Atunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from.
Atunes wants to stand and escape but instead Womba has hit a sweep and he's now on top in guard. #REVB#
Womba trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Womba looking to sit in guard and control but Atunes gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top. #REVR##T2#
Atunes has decided he wants to stand but the closed guard of Womba is proving hard to escape from. #SUB2#
Womba looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes is taking a break and basically stalling. The referee will not allow him to do that for long. #SU#
Atunes stands and steps away. Womba gets to his feet too and we're back to the striking game.
Womba takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Womba dives in for a single leg takedown but Atunes sprawls and the fighters end up clinched against the cage.
Atunes tests Womba's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Womba tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Womba slips under a jab.
Nice body punch from Atunes. #T3#
Womba looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Womba manages to avoid it.#CL2#
Womba moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Dubaku Womba seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Womba wants to break the clinch but can't.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage. #BC2#
Womba breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.#CL2#
Womba has managed to clinch.
Womba is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Womba wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes has Womba pushed against the cage.
Atunes tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Womba's elbow. #T4#
Atunes effectively controlling the action here.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Womba lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Womba is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Womba wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Womba drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atunes works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Womba is breathing heavily.
Womba fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Womba works on Atunes's body with a couple of short punches.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Dubaku Womba's cut.
That's time! Back to the action! And we move into the final round!#R3#
Womba tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Womba throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atunes's waist but Atunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Womba off to one side.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Womba has time to react.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Womba takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Womba.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Dubaku Womba.
Womba takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#TD2#
Womba shoots in with a lovely double leg takedown. Atunes manages to land in full guard to minimise the damage.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Womba from controlling successfully.
Womba takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Womba manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR##T1#
Atunes trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
Atunes wanted to stand there but Womba had control of the position.
Atunes throws a big right hand that misses.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Womba lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVB#
Womba throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Womba trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB2#
Womba is holding a leg here, probably looking for an ankle lock - he drops back and goes for it! Atunes is in trouble! Is it all over??? No! Atunes has escaped and now he's on top! #REVR##T2#
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Atunes trying to stand up but can't free himself from Womba's guard.
Atunes wants to control from the top but Womba keeps moving.
Atunes controls the pace of the fight for a moment.
Womba has a closed guard, preventing Atunes from standing up.
Atunes throwing strikes but missing. #T3#
Atunes postures up in Womba's guard and throws a big left but Womba blocks it. #SUB2#
Womba has a loose triangle. He'll be looking to tighten that up but Atunes can see exactly what he's planning and manages to posture up and free himself.
Womba tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes wants to stand but Womba is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atunes has to be careful here, sitting in the guard of a superior BJJ player.
Atunes trying to control but Womba is working from the bottom.
The referee wants the fighters to be more active or he's going to reset them on the feet.
Atunes is pushing down on Womba's leg trying to pass to half guard. Womba is fighting to maintain full guard but Atunes has managed to sneak the leg through.
Atunes is trying to control the action in half guard but Womba is working away on the bottom, looking perhaps to get back to full guard. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB2#
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Antonio Atunes overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Atunes not doing much here.
Dubaku Womba has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#SUB2#
Womba looking for submissions from an awkward position here.
Atunes perhaps working for something from half guard, or maybe not. It looks like he's just sitting there. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Womba is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Womba rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Womba.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes misses with a straight right.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge James Atkins scores the fight 30:27
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio 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 119 | Womba vs Murhapuro
Date: Nov 28, 2021

#R1#
Stark on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Atunes. Atunes obviously looking to wear him down.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Stark has time to react.
Atunes fakes a jab and scores with a low kick.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes takes a swing at Stark's ribcage but misses.
Atunes scores with a jab.
Atunes tries a low kick but Stark avoids it.#TD#
Stark scores with a nice takedown into half guard. Let's see what he's got on the ground. #SUB#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Stark is working for a kimura but Atunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.#SUB#
Stark is trying to work for a kimura. This could be trouble! No, Atunes has managed to free his arm - good work. #T1#
Stark frees up his trapped foot and advances to mount. #SUB#
Stark is in full mount, looking to secure a guillotine but Atunes is surviving well by controlling Stark's body position as best he can.
Stark landing shots from mount. #SUB#
Stark goes for an armbar but he's fallen flat on his backside there and now Atunes is on top in guard.
Atunes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling. #SUB#
Stark throwing his legs up looking for a triangle.
Stark 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.#T2##SUB#
Stark is looking for a triangle but Atunes pushes his legs off easily. #SUB#
Stark is active off his back here, looking for submissions.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.#SUB#
Stark is looking for a triangle but Atunes pushes his legs off easily.
Stark lands a beautiful sweep and he's now moved into his opponent's guard.#REVR##SUB#
Stark drops back for a leg but he's not going to get it - he lets go and Atunes dives on top into guard.#REVB#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!#SUB#
Stark working for a triangle but Atunes defends it easily.
Atunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard. #T3##SUB#
Stark 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.
Atunes trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SUB#
Stark 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.
Atunes wants to stand but Stark is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atunes slips nicely into half guard, despite the strikes coming from Stark.
Atunes thows a huge punch but Stark dodges it nicely. #T4#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.#SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily. #SUB#
Stark is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Stark slips a foot under and gets full guard. Nice work.
Atunes content to stall in guard here.
Atunes trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atunes trying to control the position from guard on top but Stark is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can. #SU2#
Atunes stands up and waves to Stark to follow him.
Stark staying out of range there.
Atunes displays good takedown defense there as he swats away a double leg from Stark.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin!#R2#
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Stark steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target. #TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Stark to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Stark.
Stark pushing down on Atunes's thigh, trying to pass to half guard. He's managed it... Nice work. #SUB#
Stark seems to be looking for submissions. #SUB#
Stark is looking for a kimura but Atunes is holding onto that half guard position, so it's hard for Stark to get the leverage.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#SUB#
Stark is working for submissions here but there's nothing on.
Atunes tries to get to full guard but Stark has control of the leg. #T1#
Atunes trying to control here. #SUB#
Stark 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 Stark. #SUB#
Stark seems to be looking for submissions.
Stark scores with a couple of good hammerfists.
Atunes has hold of Stark's hands but Stark slips his arm to the side and lands an elbow.
Atunes trying to control from the bottom. #SUB#
Stark is working for an americana but Atunes has been sneaky and has managed to get back to half guard, whilst Stark was thinking about the submission.#T2#
Stark stops Atunes from standing up.
Stark pushes down on Atunes's leg and manages to get into half guard.#SUB#
Stark is thinking about going for an arm triangle but he can't free his leg. #SUB#
Atunes is defending against the submission attempts here by Stark. #SUB#
Stark is working for a submission here. He's got hold of the far side arm and he's looking for a kimura. He's cranking on the arm and he's got it! Atunes is tapping out! Ouch, that looked like it hurt!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:58 of round 2, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Tony Stark!

Event: SFL 113 | Free Australia
Date: Nov 07, 2021

#R1#
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Lomax's belly button to the back.
A good leg kick by Lomax.
Lomax throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes sizes up Lomax with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Lomax.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Lomax scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.#T1#
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Lomax slips a jab and a cross from Atunes.
Lomax misses with a straight right.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Lomax moved out of range nicely.
An attempted straight right counter from Lomax misses the target.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes moves out of range as Lomax strikes.
Lomax throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes jabs at Lomax's body.
Atunes throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
Lomax swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Lomax doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away. #T2#
Atunes keeps Lomax at a distance using the push kick.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lomax fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Atunes looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Lomax on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Lomax swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes with a nice calf kick.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Lomax is just out of range.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Lomax scores with a jab.
Atunes throws a combination. Lomax tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Atunes lands a jab, followed by a cross and another cross, as Lomax backs up against the cage.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Lomax's ribs.#T3#
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Lomax stumbles momentarily as he takes a strong leg kick from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Lomax's body.#CL#
Lomax has taken the fight to the clinch.
Lomax with the Thai clinch, lands a knee to the head.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
A real battle for position is taking place between these two warriors.
Stalling in the clinch from Atunes.
A short right from Atunes.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside. #T4#
Atunes'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.
Lomax crunches a lovely knee into Atunes's ribcage.
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!
Lomax misses with a knee to the head.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Our sources have told us that Lomax has been working on his knees in the buildup to the fight.
Lomax lands a body punch in the clinch.
Lomax blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
Atunes presses Lomax against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Lomax improves position.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Lomax lands a knee to the body.
Lomax digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes looks winded!
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Lomax working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Lomax's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Lomax throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Lomax throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Lomax.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Lomax just misses with a punch to the body.
A low kick lands for Lomax.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Lomax misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A jab from Atunes misses.
As Atunes backs away, Lomax returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#T1#
Atunes misses with a low kick as Lomax jumps back.
Atunes works Lomax's body with a nice hook.
Lomax throws a lazy head kick
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
A left lands for Atunes.
Lomax lands an overhand right.
Lomax misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Lomax throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Lomax rather than just go for the knockout.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Atunes.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Lomax appeared to be looking to counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big right from Atunes misses. #T2#
Lomax swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Lomax throws a head kick that misses.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Lomax throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Lomax ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Lomax throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Atunes fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Lomax.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes jabs Lomax to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Lomax scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.#T3#
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow. #CL#
Lomax closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Lomax just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Lomax avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Lomax slows down the pace here.
Lomax misses with a body punch.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax with an attempt at a knee that misses.
Vincent Lomax has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Lomax lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Lomax backwards.
Atunes tries to work over Lomax's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #T4#
Lomax lands a knee to the head there! That was nasty!
Atunes throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes holding his opponent close, against the cage.
Lomax tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax lands a nice knee to the body.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Lomax tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Lomax back against the cage.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Lomax controlling the action here for a moment.
Lomax utilising his Muay Thai to score with a knee to the body.
Atunes avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. This is the final round!#R3#
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Lomax uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Lomax connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Lomax takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
Atunes connects with a leg kick.
Lomax scores with a sloppy right hand. Atunes should have avoided that one.
A head kick misses from Lomax.
As Lomax backs off Atunes throws a huge counter combo but Lomax manages to avoid it all.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
A nice side step and Atunes releases a counter shot to the body, but it doesn't find it's home.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.#T1#
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Lomax's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Lomax scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A big right from Lomax misses.
Atunes tries a low kick but Lomax avoids it.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Lomax on the side of the head.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
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.
Atunes cracks Lomax with a right hand to the side of the head.
Lomax checks a leg kick.
Lomax lands a lovely overhand right.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
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.
Vincent Lomax has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes misses with a looping right.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax is looking to score with low kicks.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Some bone on bone action there as Lomax checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Atunes thows a leg kick but Lomax checks it
and Lomax counters with a good low kick that Atunes was not able to check.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
A counter left hand to the body from Lomax misses its target.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
Lomax throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Lomax throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming. #T3#
A telegraphed right hand from Lomax misses the target.
Atunes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes lands a jab.
Atunes takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Lomax throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Atunes thuds his right hand into Lomax's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a body punch but Lomax moves out of range.
A bone on bone clash there as Lomax blocks the leg kick. #T4#
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Lomax 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 keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
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 shot to the body from Lomax misses
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Lomax finds it's way round the side to connect with Atunes's head.
A jab from Lomax does it's job there.
Lomax throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Lomax avoids them all with ease.
Atunes throws a leg kick which misses Lomax's front leg but catches the back leg as Lomax tries to avoid it.
Lomax walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Darius Henderson scores the fight 28:30
Judge Summer Carpenter scores the fight 27:30
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
After winning the bout, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.
Vincent Lomax was interviewed post fight and said 'God dammit'.

Event: SFL 108 | Barbarian vs Raper
Date: Oct 15, 2021

#R1#
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes lands a jab to Beach's midsection.
Beach lands a head shot.
Beach throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Beach throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Beach waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Beach misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Sammy Beach seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Beach wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Beach takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Beach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beach misses with a looping left.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Beach throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Beach fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beach scores with a punch 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!
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Beach manages to avoid it.#CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Beach has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Beach avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes takes an elbow to the forehead.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Beach misses with some punches.
Atunes stalls.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
A shot in the inside from Atunes. #T2#
Beach scores with a shoulder strike.
Beach lands a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Beach.
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 blocks a body shot from Beach.
Beach pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the cage.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Beach misses with some punches.
With the two fighters working up against the cage, Beach just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
Beach blocking some punches.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Beach scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T3#
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Beach misses with a punch on the inside.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
Atunes stalling.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Atunes just leaning against Beach, taking a breather.
The ref breaks the fighters up, due to lack of action by Antonio Atunes.
Beach misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a slapping leg kick.
Beach tries to clinch up.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Beach tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.#T4#
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Beach will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
Beach takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Beach misses with an uppercut.
Beach scores with a jab to the jaw.
Beach is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Atunes lands a jab to Beach's midsection.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes slips under a jab from Beach.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Beach throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
Atunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Beach.
A right-left combo lands from Atunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes 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#
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Beach tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Beach.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Beach rather than just go for the knockout.
No joy there for Beach, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Beach throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Beach.
Beach misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Beach lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
A swing and a miss from Beach.
Beach misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Beach throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Beach cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
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!#CL#
Beach clinches.
Beach misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a left to the head. #T1#
Beach tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Beach lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Beach misses with an elbow strike.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach misses with a hook from the clinch.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Atunes lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Beach.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Beach misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
A nice left hand lands by Beach. #T2#
Beach letting Atunes take a breather here.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Beach uses good head movement to avoid it.
Beach throws a head punch that misses.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Beach swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Beach scores with a hook to the body.
Beach lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach working hard to break the clinch.#T3#
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands a body shot.
Beach takes a shot to the head.
Nice body punch from Beach.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Beach blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Nice body punch from Atunes. #BC#
Beach manages to break the clinch.
Beach walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
Atunes swings for the body but Beach moves out of range.
Atunes slips under a jab from Beach.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Beach.
Beach misses with a wild body shot. #T4#
Atunes slips a jab from Beach.
Beach scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes stuns Beach with a nice body shot, before stepping 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 telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Beach.
Atunes is looking for the big counter here.
Beach throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Beach's knee momentarily.
Atunes works Beach's body with a nice hook.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Beach thows a left - swing and a miss!
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes drops his hands momentarily and Beach takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Beach takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Beach misses with a looping left.
Atunes cracks Beach with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
The fighters circling - Beach throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Beach getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Beach throws a right and a left that both miss.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
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. This is the final round!#R3#
Beach misses with a body shot.
Beach lands a jab to the nose.
Good work by Beach as he checks the leg kick.
Atunes gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Beach.
A slow jab from Beach misses its intended target.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Jab, cross, leg kick. Nice combination by Atunes!
Beach is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Beach. #CL#
Beach drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Beach blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Beach tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes lands with a left to the head.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Atunes.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Beach swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T1#
Beach lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes misses with a short punch on the inside.
Beach struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Beach.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes leaning against his opponent.
Sammy Beach has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Beach lands a hook to the side of the head.
Beach lands an elbow that stopped Atunes in his tracks for a moment.
Beach tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Beach tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Beach back against the cage.
A nice left hand lands by Beach.
Atunes is trying to stall.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Beach misses with a knee strike.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Beach controls the action.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Beach lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. #T3#
Beach scores with a shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Beach misses with a hook to the ribs.
Atunes lands a nice looking hook to the body, against the cage.
Beach is pushing Atunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Beach misses with the head strike.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Beach blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Beach backwards.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
A short left from Atunes.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Beach blocks a body shot from Atunes. #T4#
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Beach lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a body punch.
Beach blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
Atunes lands with a short head shot on the inside.
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!
Beach is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Beach fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries a body shot but Beach blocks it.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Beach.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shigeki Sano scores the fight 27:30
Judge Ren Mimura scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
An out of breath Antonio Atunes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 101 | Laine vs Barbarian
Date: Sep 19, 2021

#R1#
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Fitzsimmons saw that one coming.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Atunes slips under a jab from Fitzsimmons.
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Fitzsimmons lands a head kick!
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Fitzsimmons scores with a body shot.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a wild body shot.
Fitzsimmons takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Fitzsimmons takes one to the chin there.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Fitzsimmons in his tracks.
Sol Fitzsimmons seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T1#
Fitzsimmons connects with a solid leg kick.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a kick to the body.
Fitzsimmons scores with a nice head shot.
Atunes moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.
Fitzsimmons is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons misses with a leg kick.
Jab by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Atunes looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons chopping away at his opponent's legs. #T2#
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Atunes throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Fitzsimmons's ribs.
Fitzsimmons tries a head kick but it misses.
Fitzsimmons slips under a jab.
A punch lands to the side of Atunes 's head but he takes it in his stride.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons moves to clinch but Atunes breaks away
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Fitzsimmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Fitzsimmons uses good head movement to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.#T3#
Fitzsimmons misses with a body kick.
Fitzsimmons throws a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Fitzsimmons uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Fitzsimmons now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Fitzsimmons is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Atunes rather than just go for the knockout.
Fitzsimmons steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes cracks Fitzsimmons with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Fitzsimmons throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Fitzsimmons takes a kick to the side of the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Fitzsimmons pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes lands an overhand right.#ROC#Fitzsimmons is rocked!
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Fitzsimmons misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab. #T4#
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Fitzsimmons takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Fitzsimmons paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
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.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes digs a good hook to Fitzsimmons's body.
A jab lands there for Fitzsimmons.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Fitzsimmons throws out the jab.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
A jab from Atunes finds it's way through Fitzsimmons's defenses.
Fitzsimmons fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
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 Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action.#R2#
Fitzsimmons misses with a looping left.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons swings widly with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons sizes up Atunes with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
A shot to the body from Atunes misses
and Fitzsimmons counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Fitzsimmons checks the leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Atunes scores with a punch to the head.
Atunes throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Antonio Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes cracks Fitzsimmons with a good jab.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Fitzsimmons is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Fitzsimmonss jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Fitzsimmons ducks down to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab. #T1#
Fitzsimmons smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
Fitzsimmons seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons takes a jab right on the kisser.
Fitzsimmons thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Fitzsimmons keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A punch combination from Atunes misses.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Fitzsimmons.
That kick from Atunes tenderised Fitzsimmons's leg. Fitzsimmons is trying to keep his angry face on.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes with a jab.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes throws a hook but Fitzsimmons blocks it.
Fitzsimmons lands a nice looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Fitzsimmons knows he should have avoided that one.
Fitzsimmons throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range. #T2#
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Atunes uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
An attempted straight right counter from Atunes misses the target.
Fitzsimmons throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes slips a straight right by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Fitzsimmons.
Atunes takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fitzsimmons misses with a jab to the body
and Fitzsimmons takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes sizes up Fitzsimmons with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Fitzsimmons's body. Fitzsimmons takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Fitzsimmons wants to clinch.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Fitzsimmons uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#T3#
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Fitzsimmons lands a slapping body shot.
Fitzsimmons 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.
Fitzsimmons swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Fitzsimmons does a little dance to reset his feet.
Fitzsimmons connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Fitzsimmons. Fitzsimmons circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Nice jab there from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons works Atunes's body with a nice hook.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Fitzsimmons. That did some damage!
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Fitzsimmons scores with a jab to the body.
Fitzsimmons tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Fitzsimmons.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab. #T4#
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Fitzsimmons sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Fitzsimmons with an uppercut!
Atunes lands a body shot.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes throws a body punch but Fitzsimmons moves out of range.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body shot.
Fitzsimmons tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes punishes Fitzsimmons's body with a nice straight punch.
Fitzsimmons throws a front kick aimed at Atunes's knee but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Fitzsimmons on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Fitzsimmons is breathing heavily.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Fitzsimmons just misses with a punch to the body.
Fitzsimmons throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Fitzsimmons throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Fitzsimmons manages to avoid it.
Fitzsimmons takes one on the button.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Fitzsimmons at a distance. #CL2#
Fitzsimmons has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
A head punch on the inside from Fitzsimmons fails to land.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Fitzsimmons.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Atunes on the defensive, avoiding the knees to the body.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Fitzsimmons lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Fitzsimmons blocks an uppercut. #T1#
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Fitzsimmons takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes is stalling here. The referee will be looking to step in if he doesn't pick up the pace.
Fitzsimmons misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Fitzsimmons is keeping busy.
Fitzsimmons throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes. #T2#
Fitzsimmons's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fitzsimmons lands with a left to the head.
Fitzsimmons tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes tries to throw a body punch but Fitzsimmons avoids it by throwing Atunes back against the cage.
Fitzsimmons tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Fitzsimmons throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Atuness head.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Fitzsimmons backwards.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Fitzsimmons.
Fitzsimmons tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Antonio Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Fitzsimmons doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Nice body punch from Atunes - that landed with a thud.
Fitzsimmons is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Fitzsimmons has his back to the cage.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Fitzsimmons tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Fitzsimmons back against the cage.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Fitzsimmons, against the cage.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Fitzsimmons can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Fitzsimmons has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Fitzsimmons misses with a body punch. #T3#
Atunes throws a big uppercut that drops Fitzsimmons! More strikes from Atunes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Fitzsimmons lies dazed against the cage as Atunes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:11 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
During a confident post fight interview, Antonio Atunes thanked all his fans. He seemed very genuine when describing how motivated his fans keep him.

Event: SFL 98 | Falling Bridge
Date: Sep 05, 2021

#R1#
Atunes throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
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.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Graindo takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Graindo throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Graindo slips under a jab.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Graindo misses with a two punch combination.
Graindo takes a shot to the eye socket. That's gotta hurt.
Graindo slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Graindo manages to avoid it.
Graindo throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Graindo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Graindo keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Graindo throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Graindo's head and hops out.
Graindo looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atunes is fending him off so far but Graindo persists. Nope, Atunes circles away and we're back to standing.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes. #T1#
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Donk. Graindo catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
A shot to the body from Graindo misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes thumps Graindo with a low kick.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Graindo throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Graindo slips a jab from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Graindo misses the target.
Graindo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Graindo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Graindo defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Graindo is looking to counter punch.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Kaido Graindo seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a jab when Graindo was well out of range.
Graindo cracks Atunes with a good jab.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Graindo throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Graindo saw that one coming.
Graindo fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.#T2#
Graindo takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
A slapping leg kick lands for Atunes.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Graindo misses the jab.
Graindo throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a thudding low kick.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Graindo moves out of range.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#TD#
A momentary lapse in concentration from Atunes enables Graindo to shoot in and score with a neat double leg. Atunes manages to secure a closed guard as the fighters hit the mat.
Atunes wants to sweep but no luck. #SUB#
Graindo postures up as if he's going to throw some strikes but drops back for an ankle! Atunes is in big trouble! He looks ready to tap! But no, he's escaped and dives on top of Graindo, into his guard. #REVB#
Atunes not doing a lot at the moment. He'll have to show some more aggression or the fight will get stood up. #T3#
Graindo tries to land a sweep but no joy.
Atunes's corner is telling him to maintain position.
Graindo is avoiding any damage by keeping wrist control.
Graindo controls Atunes momentarily but Atunes frees himself.
Graindo wants to sweep here but Atunes controlling him for the moment. #SUB#
Graindo is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Atunes defends well.#SU2#
Atunes decides to stand up and beckons his opponent to follow.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Graindo had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Atunes. #T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Graindo throws a big shot that misses.
Graindo swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Graindo's body. Graindo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
The fighters circling - Graindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graindo throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt. #TD#
Graindo drives through with a takedown into guard.
Graindo working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atunes is wriggling around but Graindo manages to pass to half guard.
Atunes is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.
Graindo thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that 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.#R2#
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Graindo on the side of the head.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Graindo misses the jab.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Graindo moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Graindo ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that looked like it stung.
Graindo keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes dances in quickly and lands a nice inside leg kick on Graindo. That did some damage!
Graindo connects with a body shot.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Graindo moved out of range nicely.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Graindo misses the shot to the body.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Graindo connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Graindo was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Graindo swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Graindo slips a straight right by Atunes.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes throws a body punch but Graindo moves out of range.
Graindo staying out of range there.
A big left from Graindo misses.
Graindo walks forward, straight into a front kick from Atunes.
Graindo scores with a decent looking hook.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Graindo.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Graindo seems unphased.
Graindo throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice low kick that buckles Graindo's knee momentarily.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Graindo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Graindo misses with a left hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Graindo takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot. #T2#
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Graindo misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Graindo misses with a straight left.
Atunes was about to counter that last move with a leg kick but changes his mind.
A shot to the body from Graindo misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes stuns Graindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Graindo scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Graindo throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes stuns Graindo with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Atunes jabs Graindo right on the nose. Graindo blinks but takes it well.
Graindo fails with a takedown attempt.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Graindo dips to his left and cracks Atunes with an uppercut!#T3#
Atunes slips a jab from Graindo.
The fighters circling - Graindo throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Graindo connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Donk. Atunes catches Graindo right on the button with a cross.
Graindo lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
A big right from Graindo misses.
Atunes swings for the body but Graindo moves out of range.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Graindo avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Graindo swings away with a body shot that misses
letting Atunes counter with a right hand. #TD#
Graindo closes the distance and after a bit of a stuggle, scores a takedown into Atunes's guard.
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!
Graindo works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Atunes is not content to let Graindo control the position.
Atunes makes his way to full guard. A much better position for Atunes.#T4#
Atunes controls Graindo momentarily but Graindo frees himself.
Atunes trying to control the position here.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Graindo from controlling successfully.
Graindo 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#
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Graindo takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Graindo misses with a wild body shot.
Graindo 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.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Graindo moves away.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Graindo steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#TD#
Graindo closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.

Atunes pushes Graindo off and gets back to his feet.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a hook.
Graindo walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Graindo.
Graindo takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Graindo. #T1#
Atunes 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 looks to land a right hand but Graindo moved out of range.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Graindo uses good head movement to avoid it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes. #TD#
Graindo fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atunes sprawls well initially but Graindo persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Atunes is trying to escape back to his feet but Graindo uses the scramble to pass into side control.
We've been hearing good reports from Graindo's training camp. Apparently he has been rolling around with some good quality BJJ practitioners and has been sharpening his skills. Let's see if that has an impact on the fight today.
Graindo tries to advance to mount but Atunes denies him.
Graindo postures up a little and throws a couple of hammerfists but they don't connect properly.
Graindo in side control, just content to control the action for now. #T2#
Graindo throwing shots but missing, from side control.
The strikes coming from Graindo are missing the target in this wave of attacks.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
Graindo throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.
Atunes defending against the ground and pound.
Graindo 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.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working. #T3#
Atunes is looking for a sweep.
Graindo wants to lay and pray for a moment but Atunes keeps working.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes wants to get back to his feet but Graindo is dominant here and he's now got Atunes's back!
Graindo thows a huge left but connects with the canvas and not his opponent.
Atunes trying to control the hands but Graindo breaks the grip.
Atunes looking very determined here, making life difficult for Graindo.
Graindo landing with strikes. #T4#
Atunes wants to control his opponent's hands but Graindo gets his hands free.
Atunes is keeping busy.
Graindo is hanging on to Atunes's back as he tries to escape.
Graindo tries to keep control of the position but Atunes is staying busy.
Graindo throwing wild punches that miss their target. #SUB#
Graindo patiently working for the choke. Which fighter will keep their nerve here?
Kaido Graindo has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#SUB#
Atunes fending off the submission attempt from Graindo.

And that's the end of the fight!
That was a close round. You could make an argument for either fighter but I would give it to Kaido Graindo.
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 Chris Edwards scores the fight 27:30
Judge James Glass scores the fight 28:30
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 28:29

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio 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 86 | Stark vs Haskins
Date: Jul 24, 2021

#R1#
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a wild combination.
As Atunes looks to move away, Stalinovich throws a big counter combo but Atunes just gets out of the way.
Stalinovich throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
We've been told by Stalinovich's head coaches at FF Forever that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Stalinovich lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Atunes takes a swing at Stalinovich's ribcage but misses. #CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Stalinovich has taken the fight into the clinch.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside. #BC2#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
It looked like Stalinovich wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Stalinovich throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Stalinovich does a little dance to reset his feet.
Stalinovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.#T1#
Atunes lands with a straight right. Stalinovich didn't see that one coming.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Stalinovich.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Stalinovich counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes misses with a head kick. #CL#
Stalinovich closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
We've been informed that Atunes 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 blocks a body shot from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich scores with a nice hook to the head.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land. #BC2#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Stalinovich doesn't seem phased though.
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!
Stalinovich moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Stalinovich throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range. #T2#
A solid leg kick lands there for Stalinovich.
Stalinovich thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Stalinovich swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Stalinovich takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Stalinovich wants to clinch but Atunes slips to the side
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Atunes blocks a head kick by Stalinovich.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
Stalinovich misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses. #T3#
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Stalinovich moves away and avoids it.
A jab from Stalinovich misses.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes pushes Stalinovich away with a front kick.
Stalinovich has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Stalinovich's head.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Stalinovich throws out the jab.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Stalinovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes works the jab nicely.
Stalinovich lands with a thumping leg kick.
Stalinovich tries to clinch but is not successful on this occasion.
Atunes tries to work over Stalinovich's front leg with a kick but Stalinovich checks it.
It looked like Stalinovich was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.#T4#
Stalinovich thumps Atunes with a low kick.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
Atunes raises up his leg as if looking to counter with a high kick.
Stalinovich looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Stalinovich slips under a jab from Atunes.
Stalinovich is looking to counter punch.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Stalinovich had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into mush.
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!
Stalinovich blocks a jab.
Stalinovich throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a left and a right that stings Atunes.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Stalinovich wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atunes feints and then cracks Stalinovich's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Stalinovich down. #CL#
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Stalinovich. Stalinovich maintains the clinch.
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
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#
Stalinovich staying out of range there.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Stalinovich loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Stalinovich misses with an uppercut
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
As Atunes backs away, Stalinovich returns fire with a leg kick that just misses.
Stalinovich throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
Stalinovich defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Stalinovich is looking for a counter combo.
Stalinovich takes a head kick and shrugs it off.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Stalinovich lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Atunes ducks right into an uppercut from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.#T1#
Atunes misses with a leg kick
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich moves out of range of the body kick from Atunes.
Stalinovich avoids a lazy jab quite easily.#KD#
Oooooh!!! Stalinovich has knocked Atunes down with a huge combo! Stalinovich steps away and waves a wobbly Atunes back to his feet! This one might not go much longer!
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Stalinovich avoids the head kick by Atunes. #KD#
Stalinovich lands a left and a right that send Atunes crashing to the mat, dazed. Stalinovich thinks about following him to the mat but decides to wave him back up to his feet!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovich walks into a jab.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Stalinovich seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A clash of legs there as Atunes blocks the low kick.#T2#
Atunes looks to land a combination but Stalinovich avoids it well.
Atunes lands a really nice looking cross but Stalinovich seems unphased.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Stalinovich sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Stalinovich seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Stalinovich tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Joseph Stalinovich is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Stalinovich.
The fighters circle momentarily. Atunes darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Stalinovich blocks the body kick.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Stalinovich is out of range. #T3#
Stalinovich takes a body punch but keeps moving. #CL#
Stalinovich moves into the clinch successfully.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Stalinovich lands a hook to the side of the head.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Stalinovich working aggressively here.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Stalinovich won't allow it.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Stalinovich counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#CL#
Stalinovich pushes Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Atunes tries to circle away but Stalinovich has him pinned against the cage.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Stalinovich scores with an uppercut up the middle.#T4#
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A nice left hand lands by Stalinovich.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Stalinovich swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Stalinovich works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
A head punch on the inside from Stalinovich fails to land.
Atunes stalls.
Stalinovich throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes wants to break free. God knows he wants to breaaaak freeee.
Stalinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace in the clinch, to catch his breath.#BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Stalinovich will need to close the distance a bit before he attacks - that leg kick was thrown from too far away.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Joseph Stalinovich dominated that second round.
That's the end of the round. The referee orders the cornermen out of the cage so we can get back down to business. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes throws a body punch but Stalinovich moves out of range.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Stalinovich's hands.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body#CL#
and Stalinovich counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Stalinovich.
Stalinovich fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch but Stalinovich keeps him there for the moment.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Stalinovich.
Stalinovich misses with a short punch on the inside.
Stalinovich struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Joseph Stalinovich has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Stalinovich tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target. #BC2#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Stalinovich misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the body.#T1##CL#
Stalinovich gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.
Stalinovich is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Stalinovich swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Stalinovich can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat. #CL#
Atunes gets tackled into the cage by Stalinovich. Stalinovich maintains the clinch.
Stalinovich throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
Stalinovich misses with the head strike.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Stalinovich misses with a hook to the ribs.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Stalinovich lands a left hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. #BC2#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Stalinovich scores with a jab to the head. #T2#
Atunes tries to bum rush Stalinovich with a series of wild strikes but Stalinovich uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
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 ducks under a wild hook from Stalinovich.
Atunes lands with a kick to the temple. Stalinovich shrugs as if to say "is that all you've got?"
Atunes lands with a straight right. Stalinovich didn't see that one coming.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Good work by Stalinovich as he checks the leg kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Stalinovich misses its target.
Jab, jab by Stalinovich - just one landing.
Atunes throws a solid leg kick but Stalinovich takes the impact on his shin and smiles at Atunes.
Stalinovich misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt. #T3#
Atunes misses with a straight right.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalinovich blocks the leg kick.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Stalinovich counters with a slapping leg kick.
Atunes swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Stalinovich counters with a three punch combo that has Atunes backing up. Atunes nods at Stalinovich to acknowledge the strikes.
Stalinovich tried to score with a low kick but Atunes checks it.
A bone on bone clash there as Stalinovich blocks the leg kick.
Stalinovich looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Stalinovich tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Stalinovich cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a high kick!
Stalinovich slips a jab from Atunes.#T4#
Stalinovich blocks a leg kick.
Stalinovich ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Stalinovich swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Stalinovich throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Stalinovich jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
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!
Stalinovich throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Stalinovich with a nice cross.
Atunes misses with a body punch #KD#
and Stalinovich counters with a crisp right hand that drops Atunes! Stalinovich lets Atunes back up to his feet, looking for a finish!
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Stalinovich finish him?
Stalinovich comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes pushes Stalinovich away with a front kick.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
Atunes misses with a body shot
and Stalinovich connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Stalinovich tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.

And that's the end of the fight!
Joseph Stalinovich showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Stalinovich 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 Don Winkell scores the fight 29:28
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27
Judge Timothy Bukovac scores the fight 30:28

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Joseph Stalinovich!
An out of breath Joseph Stalinovich thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: SFL 82 | Meesang vs Kilgore
Date: Jun 30, 2021

#R1#
Taneyev misses with a straight right.
Good shot there by Taneyev.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Taneyev throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Taneyev keeps his opponent at a distance with a nice jab.
Taneyev lands the left hand.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.#CL#
Taneyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Taneyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes taking a breather.
Atunes letting Taneyev take a breather here.
Taneyev pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Taneyev.
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot. #T1#
Atunes prevents a body shot from Taneyev.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev lands a right hand.
Atunes looking to slow down the pace here.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Taneyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taneyev slows down the pace here.
A short uppercut from Taneyev.
Taneyev lands a shot to the body.
Atunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Taneyev has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taneyev doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Taneyev tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #T2#
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch. #BC2#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
A big left from Taneyev misses.
Taneyev has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Randall's Top Team in the buildup to the fight.
Taneyev throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes lands with a nice low kick. That'll leave a bruise.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Taneyev sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Taneyev misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taneyev lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
The fight stays on the outside here - Taneyev looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
A jab from Atunes does it's job there.
Taneyev misses with a hook.
Taneyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Taneyev digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
A looping hook to the body misses from Taneyev. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taneyev misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.#T3#
A cross from Taneyev lands.
Taneyev doesn't manage to clinch there - Atunes circles away.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Atunes lands a head kick. Taneyev smiles back at him and beckons him forward.
Taneyev slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
A slow jab from Taneyev misses its intended target. #CL#
Taneyev takes the fight into the clinch. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
The fighters circling - Taneyev throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taneyev fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Taneyev scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes throws a shot to the body. #T4#
Taneyev throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
A left lands for Atunes.
Taneyev is looking to clinch.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Taneyev avoids it with no problem.
Taneyev lands with a right hand.
Taneyev 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 nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taneyev pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taneyev.
It looked like Taneyev wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev misses with a body shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Nice uppercut lands for Taneyev. That snapped Atunes's head back.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Taneyev does a little dance to reset his feet.
Taneyev throws a head kick that half lands.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Taneyev dominated that round.
The fighters' corners scream their final instructions, as the referee calls time. Here we go, back to the action!#R2#
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Taneyev was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
An attempted straight right counter from Taneyev misses the target.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
Valentin Taneyev seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taneyev works the jab nicely.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Taneyev.
Taneyev is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes avoids the head kick by Taneyev.
Atunes tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes finds nothing but air with that leg kick attempt.
Taneyev was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taneyev is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
Taneyev misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes lands a kick to the ribs of his opponent. Nice work there - in and out in a flash.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.#CL#
Taneyev takes the fight into the clinch.
Taneyev tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Taneyev tries to land a knee to the head but Atunes blocks with his arms.
Taneyev leaning against his opponent. #T1#
Taneyev takes a shot to the head.
Atunes lands with a short punch from the clinch.
Atunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Taneyev misses with the head strike.
Taneyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Valentin Taneyev has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Taneyev tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Taneyev throws a hook to the body. More of an arm punch but it's all scoring with the judges.
Atunes tries a body shot but Taneyev blocks it. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance. #CL#
Taneyev has taken the fight to the clinch. #BC2#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Taneyev throws a quick head kick that skims the top of Atunes's head.
Valentin Taneyev is winning the standup battle so far.
Taneyev throws a combination that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Taneyev's body.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
No joy there for Taneyev, who threw a few shots but didn't land. #T2#
Taneyev throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a leg kick that reverborates around the arena.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Taneyev.
Taneyev with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Taneyev uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Taneyev rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Taneyev.
Taneyev is looking to counter with head kicks.
Atunes throws a hook but Taneyev avoids it easily.
Taneyev missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Taneyev.
Taneyev 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.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Taneyev works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Jab from Taneyev.#CL#
Taneyev closes the distance and pushes Atunes back into the cage.
Taneyev lands with a light punch inside. #T3#
Taneyev is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Atunes is keeping busy.
Taneyev swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Taneyev misses with a body punch.
Taneyev goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Taneyev misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes is trying to force a seperation but Taneyev has the dominant position.
Taneyev cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Taneyev.
Taneyev stalling.
Taneyev has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
A shot in the inside from Taneyev.
Good body shot from Taneyev.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage. #T4#
Taneyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Atunes can't find room to land a body shot as Taneyev controls the action.
Taneyev misses with a hook to the ribs.
Taneyev lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Taneyev cracks Atunes with a nice body shot.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Taneyev back against the cage.
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev is leaning against Atunes and scores with a nice uppercut to the body.
Taneyev tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Taneyev misses with a hook from the clinch.
Taneyev struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
Taneyev stalls.
Taneyev tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Valentin Taneyev dominated that second 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. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Taneyev has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Atunes.
Taneyev is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Taneyev digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Taneyev throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Taneyev avoids the head kick by Atunes.
A jab lands there for Taneyev.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lets loose with a powerful body kick. Taneyev will feel that in the morning.
Taneyev misses with a looping left.
Taneyev scores with a nice right hand.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Taneyev has Atunes up against the cage in a clinch.
Taneyev tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow. #T1#
Taneyev working aggressively here.
Taneyev fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Taneyev tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes wants to break the clinch but can't. #BC2#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A head kick misses from Taneyev.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes punishes Taneyev's body with a nice straight punch.
Taneyev misses with a head kick.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Taneyev counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Taneyev.
Taneyev fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Nice shot by Atunes.#T2#
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Atunes paws at him with a jab and circles away.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Taneyev wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes blocks a head kick by Taneyev.
Taneyev waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes appears to be waiting to throw a counter punch to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Taneyev manages to avoid it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taneyev.
Atunes is throwing a lot of body shots here, looking to wear down Taneyev rather than just go for the knockout.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses.
Atunes throws a low kick but his opponent is out of range.
Taneyev moves to clinch but Atunes breaks away
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
A decent looking cross lands there for Taneyev.
Taneyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes slips a jab from Taneyev.#T3#
Taneyev is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Taneyev defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Taneyev.
Taneyev thows a left - swing and a miss!
Taneyev blocks a leg kick.
Taneyev blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Taneyev thinks about countering with a head kick.
Valentin Taneyev is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Atunes slips under a jab from Taneyev.
Atunes throws a body punch but Taneyev moves out of range.
Atunes feints and then cracks Taneyev's leading leg with a nice low kick. He's obviously looking to slow Taneyev down.
Taneyev ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Taneyev looked to counter with a high kick but didn't commit.
Taneyev takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Taneyev throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Taneyev lands a nice shot to the body.
Taneyev throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes shapes to counter with a head kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Taneyev does a little dance to reset his feet.#T4#
Taneyev throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Atunes takes one on the chin but seems OK.
Taneyev throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Taneyev moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Taneyev ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Taneyev counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Taneyev closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Taneyev uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Taneyev avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Taneyev tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.

And that's the end of the fight!
Valentin Taneyev showed his dominance in that final round.
Well Taneyev 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 Ben Watson scores the fight 30:27
Judge Eliza Hachem scores the fight 30:27
Judge Topper Green scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Valentin Taneyev!
A relieved looking Valentin Taneyev thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: SFL 76 | Hopkins vs Lomax II
Date: Jun 04, 2021

#R1#
Gustavsson throws a body shot but no joy.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Gustavsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustavsson shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Gustavsson.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Gustavsson counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
We've been hearing reports that Gustavsson has been drilling takedowns in recent sessions so let's see if that has an impact on the result of this fight.
Gustavsson swings and misses with a shot to the body
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes lands with an overhand left.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Gustavsson throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.#TD#
Gustavsson looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into side control! Oh, that's bad for Atunes!
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson trying to control the position but Atunes is working away. #T1#
Atunes is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Gustavsson's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
Nice strikes from Gustavsson there.
Gustavsson is keen to just control but Atunes is a slippery customer.
Gustavsson throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Gustavsson stops Atunes from getting back to his feet.
Atunes trying to control here.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson working some ground and pound from close in. He's looking to maintain this position and strike for a while by the looks of things... although he'll probably advance to full mount in a minute now I've said that.
Gustavsson 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.#T2#
Gustavsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustavsson with a momentary lay and pray from half guard.
Gustavsson not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Gustavsson wants to control but Atunes is keeping him busy.
Gustavsson lands strikes from half guard.
Gustavsson with the ground and pound but Atunes uses the opportunity to regain guard.
Gustavsson throwing strikes but missing.
Atunes keeping full guard, as Gustavsson tries to pass.
Atunes tries to land a sweep but no joy. #T3#
Gustavsson trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Gustavsson connects with a couple of short punches.
Gustavsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Gustavsson prevents Atunes from getting back to his feet. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Gustavsson counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Gustavsson throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.#T4#
Atunes lands the left hand.#CUT2#It looks like Ivern Gustavsson has been cut.
Gustavsson throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Gustavsson slips under a jab.
Gustavsson misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a left to the body.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Gustavsson has time to react.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Gustavsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Gustavsson ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes sizes up Gustavsson with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Gustavsson moves away.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Gustavsson's head but Gustavsson sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson's cut.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Atunes shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
A decent looking cross lands there for Gustavsson.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Gustavsson swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Gustavsson takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Gustavsson uses good head movement to avoid it.
A little feinted left hand from Gustavsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Gustavsson keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Gustavsson slips under a jab from Atunes.
Gustavsson jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent. #T1#
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Gustavsson appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Gustavsson punishes Atunes's body with a nice straight punch.#TD#
Atunes gets caught flat footed, as Gustavsson shoots in with a quick takedown into guard.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Gustavsson working from the guard for now, landing some ground and pound.
Atunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
Gustavsson lands a couple of decent looking shots.
Atunes not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Gustavsson scores with a decent looking elbow strike.#T2#
Gustavsson is working Atunes over from the guard. He should look to pass the guard and do a little more damage with these strikes.
Gustavsson throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Gustavsson keeps in close for a moment and lands a decent shot to the side of Atunes's head.
Gustavsson wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Gustavsson 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#
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Atunes wants to get up but he can't break Gustavsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #T3#
Gustavsson not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Atunes would like to get this fight back to the feet but can't get free from the closed guard.
Gustavsson is trying to control the position but Atunes postures up. #REF3#
The referee has stepped in and called for a break in the action. We'll restart on the feet.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Gustavsson counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Gustavsson shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Atunes works Gustavsson's body with a nice hook.
Atunes slips a jab from Gustavsson.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Gustavsson stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Gustavsson.
Gustavsson attempts a counter takedown but Atunes avoids it well and moves away.#T4#
Gustavsson slips a jab from Atunes.
Gustavsson throws a combination that misses
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Gustavsson manages to avoid it.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a series of punches but Gustavsson avoids them all with ease.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Gustavsson scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes scores with the left hand. Gustavsson knows he should have avoided that one.
Atunes moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Gustavsson is trying hard to land a takedown here. Atunes sprawls well and keeps this one on the feet.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The cut man is working on Ivern Gustavsson'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. 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 wild body shot.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Gustavsson.
Gustavsson missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Gustavsson throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Gustavsson ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.#TD#
Gustavsson closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.
Atunes is looking to stand up but Gustavsson isn't so interested in that idea.
Gustavsson trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom. #T1#
Atunes is trying to keep Gustavsson in close.
Atunes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Gustavsson manages to get himself to full guard. #REVB#
Gustavsson working a defensive guard here.
Gustavsson is controlling Atunes's posture.
Ivern Gustavsson has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
The crowd are starting to boo a lack of action.
Atunes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Gustavsson is working from a closed guard but he's struggling to control his opponent.
Atunes stands and throws Gustavsson's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Atunes in side control, just content to control the action for now.
Atunes taking a break here but Gustavsson is having none of it and regains half guard.
Gustavsson is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#T3#
Atunes not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Atunes is thwarting Gustavsson's attempts to control the position.
Gustavsson works his way to full guard. Good work.
Gustavsson pulls Atunes in close to his closed guard and prevents Atunes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atunes 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.
Atunes wants to get up but he can't break Gustavsson's closed guard. He needs to be careful trying to break the legs open, as he's open to submissions here. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up.#T4#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Atunes lands a jab to Gustavsson's midsection.
Gustavsson misses with a lunging right hand
and Atunes counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes stuns Gustavsson with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Gustavsson shoots in looking for a takedown but Atunes manages to keep the fight standing, pushing Gustavsson's face into the canvas for good measure before circling away.
Atunes with a nice cross.
Gustavsson ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Atunes smiles there as he lands a nice right hand right on the button.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Gustavsson does a little dance to reset his feet.
A little feinted left hand from Gustavsson on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Gustavsson.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes swinging wildly here.
Gustavsson swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Shirou Masuda scores the fight 27:30
Judge Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: SFL 68 | Sasaki vs Spanner
Date: May 08, 2021

#R1#
Haskins misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a series of strikes that have Haskins backpedaling.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Haskins lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws the left hand but Haskins avoids the punch easily.
Atunes slips a straight right by Haskins.
Atunes lands a jab followed by a nice looking cross.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Despite the aggression on Haskins's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Haskins throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Haskins's body. Haskins takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Haskins is looking to slow Atunes down with leg kicks.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes slips under a jab.#T1#
Haskins is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes avoids the body shot from Haskins.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes slips under a jab from Haskins.
Haskins lands with an overhand left.
Haskins lands the left hand.
Good standup being displayed there by Haskins as he connects with a hook.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes slips a jab from Haskins.
A nice leg kick lands there from Haskins.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
A low kick lands for Haskins.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
Haskins connects with an inside leg kick.#T2#
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Haskins shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Haskins tries to score with a low kick but Atunes moves his leg out of the way.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Haskins pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
Haskins 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.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Haskins slips the punch.
Haskins slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Haskins moves out of range of the strikes.
A big left from Haskins misses.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Haskins throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.#T3#
Haskins throws a right and a left that both miss.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
As Atunes backs off Haskins throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Haskins is looking to score with low kicks.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes dips to his left and cracks Haskins with an uppercut!
Haskins takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Haskins misses with a looping left.
Haskins takes a swing at Atunes's ribcage but misses.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Haskins cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nice body punch from Atunes. #T4#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering.
Haskins ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Haskins was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Haskins loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Haskins connects with a high kick.
Haskins misses with a straight right.
Haskins blocks a jab.
Haskins throws a counter combo.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Haskins lands a right hook to the body.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Haskins swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Haskins throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins works over Atunes's head and body with a nice combination.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod.
That's time! Back to the action!#R2#
Haskins takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes with a hook.
Haskins throws a nice outside leg kick.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Haskins.
Haskins looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple.
Haskins connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
Nice body kick there by Haskins.
Atunes rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Haskins moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Haskins lands a leg kick. The shin dug right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Haskins moves away and avoids it.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
A chopping leg kick lands by Haskins.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Some wild striking there from Haskins.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
Haskins attempts a low kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Haskins's head but Haskins sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Haskins defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand. #T1#
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Haskins slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Haskins keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and checks it nicely.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes takes a swing at Haskins's ribcage but misses.
Haskins misses the jab.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Haskins throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
A slapping leg kick lands for Haskins.
Haskins swinging wildly here.
Atunes clobbers Haskins with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.#T2#
Haskins doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Haskins throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Haskins moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Haskins only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Haskins 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.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Haskins misses with a hook.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes throws a hook but Haskins blocks it.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Haskins wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Haskins uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Haskins.
Haskins misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes moves away from the strike by Haskins.
Haskins lands with a nice combination. Atunes backs away looking to recover.#T3#
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes walks into a left hand.
Haskins misses with a looping right.
It looked like Atunes was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Haskins.
Atunes takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Dwayne Haskins seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Haskins slips under a jab from Atunes.
Haskins connects with the punch.
Haskins looks to throw the jab but Atunes is out of range.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Good shot there by Atunes.
Haskins throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Haskins fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Haskins misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
Atunes misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.#T4#
This has been an exciting period of action!
Haskins lands a jab.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Haskins ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins misses the jab.
Haskins throws a leg kick but Atunes checks it.
Haskins swings widly with a right hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
A big right from Haskins misses.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Haskins.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes slips a straight right by Haskins.
Haskins misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Haskins doesn't seem bothered though.
A slow jab from Haskins misses its intended target.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
It looked like Atunes wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close second round but Dwayne Haskins will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Haskins.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Haskins misses with a straight left.
Haskins lands a lovely overhand right.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Haskins throws out the jab.
A big right from Haskins misses.
A good leg kick by Haskins.
Haskins uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Haskins tries a quick counter leg kick but Atunes is wise to it.
Haskins slips a jab from Atunes.
Haskins misses with a two punch combination.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Haskins does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Haskins moved out of range.
Atunes sizes up Haskins with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss! #T1#
Haskins looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Haskins on the wrong end of a vicious looking body shot.
Atunes on the receiving end of a decent leg kick there by Haskins. Haskins obviously looking to wear him down.
Haskins bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Haskins slips a jab from Atunes.
Haskins steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Haskins throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes throws a hook but Haskins avoids it easily.
Haskins slips under a jab.
Haskins connects with a jab.
Haskins throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes slips a jab from Haskins.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins misses the jab.
A telegraphed right hand from Haskins misses the target.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Haskins sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Haskins swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Haskins throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haskins will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Haskins swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Haskins sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Haskins avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
A bone on bone clash there as Atunes blocks the leg kick.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Haskins moves away.
Atunes slips a jab from Haskins.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Haskins chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes swings for the body but Haskins moves out of range.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Haskins.
Haskins throws a series of punches but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Haskins fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes defending well as Haskins loads up on a big left hand.
Haskins lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Haskins thows a left - swing and a miss!
Atunes digs a good hook to Haskins's body.
Atunes cracks Haskins with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.#T3#
Atunes slips under a jab.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Haskins rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Haskins just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Haskins uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Haskins.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Haskins scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Haskins ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Haskins ducks down to avoid it.
Haskins avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
A head kick by Haskins misses
and Atunes counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Haskins looks to land a combination. Atunes sees it coming but can only parry a couple of the shots.
Nice straight punches there by Haskins. You know Roy Jones Jr respects the hands of Haskins.#T4#
Atunes misses with a hook. Haskins ducked under it nicely.
Atunes misses with a shot to the body
and Haskins counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Haskins jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Haskins.
Haskins scores with a nice head shot.
Haskins throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
A big right from Atunes misses.
A big left from Haskins misses.
A jab from Atunes misses.
A little jabbing left from Haskins on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Haskins counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Dwayne Haskins is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Haskins counters with a right hand to the body.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Haskins.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Haskins was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Haskins with the inside leg kick.
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.
A looping hook to the body misses from Haskins. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.

And that's the end of the fight!
Dwayne Haskins comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Haskins 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 Yuuki Gou scores the fight 27:30
Judge Kenichi Hosakawa scores the fight 27:30
Judge Taro Takaoka scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Dwayne Haskins!

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

#R1#
Atunes avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Lomax ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Lomax lands a leg kick that knocks Atunes off balance momentarily.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.#CL#
Lomax instigates a clinch. #BC#
Lomax's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
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.
Atunes misses the body punch
and Lomax counters with an inside leg kick.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes with a jab.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target. #T1#
Lomax paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#CL#
Lomax rushes Atunes and pushes him back against the cage in a clinch.#BC#
Lomax pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Lomax has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Crassus in the buildup to the fight.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Lomax was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Lomax was looking to counter that last move with a shot to the body but he didn't commit.
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Lomax slips under a jab from Atunes.
Lomax throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
It appears Lomax was looking to counter with a kick there.
Atunes takes a step back and watches a body kick go sailing past his mid section.
Lomax with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Lomax misses with an uppercut.
Lomax slips a straight right by Atunes.
Lomax looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Atunes throws a hook but Lomax blocks it.
Lomax blocks a jab.
It looked like Lomax wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.#T2#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Lomax lands a straight punch to the body, keeping Atunes at a distance.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Lomax moved out of range.
Lomax throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Lomax digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Lomax misses the shot to the body.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Lomax manages to avoid it.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
Atunes has his head snapped back a nice jab. A little nod from Atunes there as he acknowledges the shot.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it. #CL#
Lomax closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Atunes managing to block the knees to the body from Lomax.
Atunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch. #T3#
Lomax landing some nice looking knees to the body.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Lomax is pushing Atunes up against the cage, for a bit of lean and pray action. Action being used the in the loosest possible sense of the word.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Lomax.
Lomax pushes Atunes back against the cage and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Lomax avoiding damage.
Lomax dictating the pace here, as the fighters clinch against the cage.#BC2#
Atunes's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.#T4#
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Lomax saw that one coming.
Lomax uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Lomax lands a jab to the nose.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Lomax tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Lomax digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Atunes lands with a straight right. Lomax didn't see that one coming.
Atunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Lomax steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes misses the jab.
Jab, jab by Lomax - just one landing.
Atunes throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Lomax sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes gets cracked there but stands up to it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Lomax moves away and avoids it.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing.
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.

Vincent Lomax dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
A left lands for Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Lomax's head but Lomax sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Lomax throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
A little feinted left hand from Lomax on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Lomax throws a body kick that digs right into the meat.
Atunes misses with a straight left.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Lomax cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes lands a jab.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
Lomax lands with a thumping leg kick.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. Lomax does a little dance to reset his feet.
Lomax scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Atunes doesn't seem bothered though.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Lomax thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him. #CL#
Lomax clinches up with Atunes and pushes him back against the cage.
The pace slowing considerably in the clinch, as Lomax takes a break from that fighting nonsense to think about the finer things in life.
Atunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Lomax has double underhooks. #T1#
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Lomax tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Lomax scores with a nice hook to the head.
Lomax missing with knees to the body.
Atunes avoiding damage as Lomax throws knees to the body.
Lomax stalls.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
Lomax fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Lomax misses with a short punch on the inside. #T2#
Lomax fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Lomax trying to land knees to the body.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Lomax.
Stalling in the clinch from Lomax.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
A frustrated look appears on Atunes's face as he tries to break the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Lomax tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Lomax fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Atunes on the side of the head.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Lomax uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes tests Lomax's chin there with a solid looking shot.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it. #T3#
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes throws the left hand but Lomax avoids the punch easily.
Lomax lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Lomax slips the punch.
Lomax throws a nice inside leg kick.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A looping hook to the body misses from Lomax. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes scores with a jab. Lomax acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Lomax is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Lomax looking to throw a kick but he's pulled out of it.
Lomax walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Lomax throws a nice head kick!
Lomax connects with an inside leg kick.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
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 poor cross that misses
and Lomax counters with a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Lomax looking to land some kicks to the body here.
Atunes 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.#T4#
Lomax throws a nice outside leg kick.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
Lomax uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Lomax.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Lomax counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
Lomax was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Nice body kick from Lomax.
Lomax scores with a jab to the body.
A cross from Lomax lands.
Lomax delivers a nice body kick.
Lomax tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Lomax is out of range.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Vincent Lomax dominated that second round.
That's time! Back to the action! Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses with a hook. Lomax ducked under it nicely.
Lomax scores with a slapping inside leg kick.
Atunes scores with a shot to the body.
Lomax lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes checks a leg kick.
Vincent Lomax is winning the standup battle so far.
Lomax looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
Nice uppercut there from Lomax.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
and Lomax counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Lomax's shoulder, as Lomax tries to avoid the shot.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Lomax lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Lomax drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Lomax ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Lomax quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Lomax counters nicely by changing levels and landing a hook to the body.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Lomax.
Lomax throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Lomax counters with a body kick.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.#T1#
Atunes misses with a hook.
Lomax looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Lomax goes for a spinning back kick but it misses.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
letting Lomax counter with a right hand.
Atunes throws a jab when Lomax was well out of range.#CL#
Lomax drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Lomax keeps control of Atunes as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
Lomax is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.#BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Lomax getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Lomax blocks a jab.
Lomax thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax wants to take advantage of his opponent's missed offense by moving into the clinch.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Lomax.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Vincent Lomax is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Lomax fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Lomax tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Lomax lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Lomax sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Lomax lands a slapping body shot.
Lomax misses with a kick to the body.
Atunes let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A quick step to the side and Lomax tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Lomax connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Lomax keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Lomax counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Lomax throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Lomax lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Lomax with a body shot.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
A chopping leg kick lands by Lomax.
Lomax throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.
Lomax defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand. #T3#
Atunes swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Lomax moves away.
Atunes takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Lomax moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Lomax scores with a hook to the body. Atunes takes a step back and tries to catch his breath. #CL#
Lomax gets a clinch.
Atunes is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Lomax misses with a knee strike. #BC#
Lomax breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Atunes misses with an uppercut
and Atunes takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Lomax was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one. #T4#
Lomax lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Lomax tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Lomax.
Lomax tries to clinch there but Atunes circles away.
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.
Lomax scores with a kick to the midsection.
Lomax lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Lomax is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Lomax throws a feint and then finishes with a kick to the body.
Atunes throws a hook but Lomax avoids it easily.
Lomax moves out of range of the strikes.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Atunes swings for the body but Lomax moves out of range.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes moves forwards but Lomax connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Lomax scores with a spinning back kick!
Lomax defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Lomax throws a head kick that looked like it stung.

And that's the end of the fight!
Vincent Lomax showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Lomax, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge James Glass scores the fight 30:27
Judge Sam Margolis scores the fight 30:27
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Vincent Lomax!
As Vincent Lomax got his breath back, he grabbed the microphone and managed to blurt out the following: Said Iï¿½d smash the bastard '.

Event: SFL 52 | Soviet Showdown
Date: Feb 28, 2021

#R1#
Vujić connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.
Vujić shoots in but no luck this time.
Atunes walks into a straight right hand from Vujić.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Vujić counters with a straight right hand.
Vujić steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Vujić moves out of range.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Vujić counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes clobbers Vujić with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #CUT2#It looks like Krsto Vujić has been cut.
Vujić scores with a nice strike.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Vujić's head but Vujić sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Vujić on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Vujić.
Vujić misses the jab.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Vujić slips the punch.
Vujić attempts a counter takedown but Atunes avoids it well and moves away.
Atunes misses with a hook. Vujić ducked under it nicely.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Vujić counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Vujić gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes throws the left hand but Vujić avoids the punch easily.#T1#
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.
Vujić looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.#KD2#
Atunes cracks Vujić 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 Vujić to stand back up!#CUT2#Krsto Vujić's cut is getting worse.
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Vujić throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Vujić is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Vujić gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Vujić defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Vujić looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Vujić swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
A cross from Vujić lands.
Vujić throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
A decent looking cross lands there for Vujić.
Vujić throws an overhand right that lands on Atunes's shoulder, as Atunes tries to avoid the shot.
Vujić ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Vujić counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Vujić connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Vujić looks shocked there as he takes a right hand to the temple. #CUT2#Krsto Vujić's cut is bleeding quite badly. He's got to try and protect it.#T2#
Vujić tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Atunes was well out of range. Poor timing from Vujić.
Atunes scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Vujić jabs Atunes to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Vujić loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
The fighters circle momentarily. Vujić darts into range and connects with a nice straight punch.
Vujić looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Vujić is looking to clinch.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Vujić.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Vujić.
Atunes misses with a jab to the body
and Vujić counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Vujić moved out of range.
Vujić's jab looks to have found its range, popping Atunes under the eye.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Vujić is just out of range.
Atunes paws at his opponent with the jab and then lunges in with a straight, right on the button.
Vujić uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.#T3#
Vujić lands with a cross.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
Vujić is really peppering his opponent's head with punches.
Nice body punch from Vujić.
Vujić misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Atunes tests Vujić's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Vujić ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes. #CUT2#Jeez, Krsto Vujić's cut is really nasty now. The referee must be thinking about getting that checked.
Atunes connects with a slap. Keep your fist closed son.

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

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:43 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Cut). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.
In defeat, Krsto Vujić stepped up to the mic, saying 'Who loses a Win, wins a Loss'.

Event: SFL 39 | Sitsongrit vs Grandis
Date: Jan 10, 2021

#R1#
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romeo.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Romeo moves away and avoids it.
Romeo is looking to counter punch.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Romeo swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Romeo thuds a left hand into Atunes's body.
Romeo misses with a body shot.
Romeo lands with an uppercut that bounces Atunes off the cage and back into 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 Romeo.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Romeo.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Romeo moved out of range nicely.
Romeo is looking to counter punch.
Romeo has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Roided Warriors in the buildup to the fight.#T1#
Romeo waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Romeo moves out of range.
Romeo throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Romeo misses with a looping right.
Romeo looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Romeo misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Romeo.
A combination from Atunes does no damage.
An attempted straight right counter from Romeo misses the target.
Atunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Romeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.#T2#
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.#CUT2#It looks like Anthony Romeo has been cut.
Romeo jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Atunes misses with a lunging right hand
enabling Romeo to counter with a crisp jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Romeo.
Romeo throws a body shot but no joy.
Nice uppercut there from Romeo.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Romeo cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Atunes misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Romeo counters with a stiff right hand.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A quick step to the side and Romeo tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.#T3#
Romeo moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Romeo swings widly with a right hand
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
Romeo throws out a loose jab but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Romeo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Romeo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Romeo missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Romeo is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Romeo throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Romeo scores with a jab to the body.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes blocks a jab.#T4#
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Atunes 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.
Romeo misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes slips a jab from Romeo.
Romeo misses the shot to the body.
Romeo moving in and out of range nicely, whilst landing the scoring shot.
Atunes rushes in with a sloppy looking punch
and Romeo counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Atunes scores with a jab. Romeo acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

Anthony Romeo dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Anthony Romeo'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#
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Romeo doesn't seem phased though.
Romeo thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
It looked like Romeo was trying to counter with a body shot coming off that last attack from Atunes.
Atunes ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Romeo uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Anthony Romeo is winning the standup battle so far.
Romeo bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Atunes's head.
Romeo misses with a telegraphed body shot
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Romeo scores with a nice strike.
Romeo scores with the left hand. Atunes knows he should have avoided that one.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and Romeo counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#ROC#Atunes is rocked!#T1#
Romeo gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.#KD2#
Atunes lands a big head kick that sends Romeo tumbling to the mat! Atunes takes a step backwards and waves Romeo back to his feet - he wants the finish!#ROC2#Romeo is rocked!
Atunes throws a head kick that misses.
Some wild striking there from Atunes.
Romeo is looking for a counter combo.
Romeo jabs Atunes right on the nose. Atunes blinks but takes it well.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes lands a body shot.
Romeo avoids a kick to the body. #T2#
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Romeo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Romeo blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Romeo was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.#KD#
Romeo sends Atunes crashing to the mat with a devastating uppercut! Romeo is motioning to the referee to let Atunes up. He wants to try and finish this one on the feet!
Atunes is still on wobbly legs! Can Romeo finish him?
Atunes throws the left hand but Romeo avoids the punch easily.
Atunes seems to have recovered his senses.
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, Romeo has got the better of the exchanges.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Romeo counters with a big right hand! Oh Atunes is in trouble here! Romeo follows up with more strikes and that's it! The ref has stopped it!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:31 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Anthony Romeo!
Anthony Romeo thanked the fans post fight for their support.

Event: SFL 34 | Drum Roll
Date: Dec 20, 2020

#R1#
Atunes misses with a left hand
and Christophe counters with a straight right hand.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Christophe's ribs.
Atunes throws a right hand that misses
and Christophe counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes connects with a good right hand that stumbles Christophe. Christophe circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Christophe slips a straight right by Atunes.
Christophe is trying to close the distance and clinch up, after that failed offence from Atunes.
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.
Christophe moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes misses with a head kick.
Christophe tries to clinch up.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Christophe closes the distance and takes a jab right on the nose as he does so.
Christophe blocks a head kick by Atunes.
Christophe throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL#
Christophe has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Christophe blocking some punches.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards. #T1#
Christophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Christophe tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Christophe throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes stalling the fight.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Christophe swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Christophe digs a right hand into Atunes's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Atunes's gas tank.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch but Christophe keeps him there for the moment.
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch but Christophe keeps him there for the moment.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Christophe misses with some punches. #BC2#
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Christophe slips under a jab from Atunes.#T2#
Christophe takes a solid shot to the body. That one hurt him but he's trying not to show it.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Christophe throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks a leg kick.
Christophe throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes misses with a hook. Christophe ducked under it nicely.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes swings away with a body shot that misses
and Christophe counters with a nice uppercut.
Christophe is looking to clinch.
Christophe moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Atunes swings for the body but Christophe moves out of range.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Christophe should have avoided that one. #T3#
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
and Christophe counters with a nice uppercut.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Christophe saw that one coming.
Christophe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Christophe throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Christophe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christophe was looking to counter that move with a punch but didn't quite pull the trigger.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Jab from Atunes.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes misses with a double jab #CL#
and Christophe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christophe.
Christophe lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards. #BC2#
Atunes breaks from the clinch. #T4#
Christophe missing with a left hand there. Atunes was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Christophe is pinned up against the cage taking some big shots here. The referee is looking closely deciding whether he should stop the fight.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Christophe misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Christophe misses the jab.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Christophe swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.#CL#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Christophe has taken the fight into the clinch.
Christophe throws a head punch that misses.
Christophe lands with a quick shot inside that doesn't really do much damage.
A head punch on the inside from Christophe fails to land. #BC2#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Christophe's head but Christophe sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
And that is the end of the round. The fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R2#
Atunes slips under a jab from Christophe.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Christophe is just out of range.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes thumps Christophe with a low kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Christophe moves out of range.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Christophe is out of range.
Atunes tests Christophe's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Christophe 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.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes fakes low and throws an overhand right that catches Christophe on the side of the head.
Christophe sees a low kick coming and goes to check it, but it's actually a body kick and it thuds into his unprotected ribs.#T1#
A big right from Atunes misses.
Atunes looks to throw a body kick#CL#
and Christophe counters by moving into the clinch. Good anticipation by Christophe.
Atunes's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Atunes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Christophe blocking some punches.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Christophe goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Christophe misses with some punches.
Christophe lands a shoulder strike.
Atunes goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Christophe backwards.
Atunes is trying to slow down the pace of the fight but Christophe is keeping busy.
Christophe lands a shoulder strike.
Christophe tries to take the fight to the ground by pulling guard but can't manage it. #T2#
Atunes working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Christophe tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Christophe uses good head movement to avoid it.
Christophe misses with a punch on the inside. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Christophe 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 head kick that misses.
Christophe misses the jab.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Christophe's shoulder, as Christophe tries to avoid the shot.
Christophe fires out a quick counter leg kick but Atunes just manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Christophe.
Christophe throws a body shot but no joy. #T3#
Christophe uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Christophe.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
A head kick misses from Atunes.
An attempted straight right counter from Christophe misses the target.
Atunes lands with a cross.
Christophe avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Christophe feinted there with a counter leg kick.
Atunes takes a jab right on the kisser.
Christophe throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Christophe is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Atunes pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a left hand #KD#
and Christophe counters with a nice right hand that sends Atunes toppling to the canvas! Atunes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christophe finish him?!#T4#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Christophe walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Christophe avoids the head kick by Atunes.
Christophe throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Christophe lands a head shot.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Christophe moves away.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
and Christophe counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atunes throws a body punch but Christophe moves out of range.
Atunes connects with a nice looking jab.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Atunes misses with a hook #KD#
and Christophe counters with a nice right hand that sends Atunes toppling to the canvas! Atunes scrambles and gets back to his feet - can Christophe finish him?!#ROC#Atunes is rocked!
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 Armand Christophe 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#
Christophe lands hard precision jab right on the jaw that stiffens Atunes up and sends him tumbling to the mat! The ref grabs Christophe from behind before he can pounce. Some folks in the crowd didn't like that stoppage, but I saw Atunes's eyes roll way back in his head, he was done.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 0:05 of round 3, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Armand Christophe!
Armand Christophe seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 59: O'Neil vs Pandens
Date: Oct 17, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!#TD#
Silva closes the distance and gets a trip takedown into side control. Atunes quickly recovers to half guard.
Silva is pressing down on Atunes's thigh, looking to free his foot. Atunes is holding on for now. #SUB#
Silva is working for submissions here but there's nothing on. #SUB#
Silva is working for a kimura but Atunes is defending it quite comfortably.
Atunes controlling the position well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Silva not throwing his punches with enough precision this time. #SUB#
Silva seems to be working for a kimura but Atunes defends the submission attempt.#T1#
Silva passes to side control. #SUB#
Silva is looking to finish here, going for an Americana. Atunes knows the correct defense though, so he's OK. #SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything.
Atunes tries to improve position but can't. #T2#
My god... these two guys really need to pick up the pace or everyone will leave to go get a beer.#SUB#
Silva tries for a kimura. Not really close to a finish though.
Silva working the ground and pound but he's contacting the mat, not the fighter.
Silva throws a knee to the body but it doesn't do much damage.#SUB#
Silva looking for an arm triangle but it's way too loose to do anything. #SUB#
Silva goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atunes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Silva but great work by Atunes.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Silva regains half guard.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg. #T3##SUB#
Silva is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Atunes is controlling the pace.
Silva 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 defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms. #SUB#
Silva has his hand under the chin of his opponent looking for the choke. He's nearly got it! This one could be all over! But no, Atunes has freed his hand and lives to survive another… well, another couple of seconds at least! #T4##SUB#
Silva working for the choke.
Silva somehow managing to miss with a strike from the back. #SUB#
Silva looking to break Atunes's wrist control so he can sink in the choke. Atunes remaining controlled and patient though - he really has to keep calm otherwise Silva will wrap this one up with the rear naked choke!
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.#SUB#
Silva is looking for the choke from the back position but Atunes is controlling his hands well. #SUB#
Silva is working really hard to secure the rear naked choke. Atunes defends successfully for a significant amount of time. Both fighters are looking very determined.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#SUB#
Atunes defends a rear naked choke attempt by controlling one of Silva's arms.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Rickson Silva dominated that round.
That's time! Silva's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.#R2#
Silva on the wrong end of an overhand right that came out of nowhere.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Silva manages to avoid it.
Silva tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Silva shoots in for a takedown but Atunes shows good takedown defense.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Silva should have avoided that one.
Silva with a lazy takedown attempt
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Silva momentarily.
Atunes thuds a left hand into Silva's body.
Silva definitely looks more muscular than last time we saw him fight.
Silva walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Atunes jabs at Silva's body.
Silva misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.#T1#
Silva walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Rickson Silva is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Atunes catches Silva with a nice straight right. He seems pissed - ooooh, it's on now! On like donkey kong!
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Silva takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Silva with a poor takedown
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Atunes lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
A leg kick checked by Atunes.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Silva dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Silva's head and hops out.
Silva has his hands up protecting his head but a hook from Atunes finds it's way round the side to connect with Silva's head.
Silva on the wrong end of a nice hook.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!#CL2#
Atunes fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Silva, pushing him back against the cage.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Atunes gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Silva.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.#T2#
Silva blocks an uppercut.
Atunes leaning his opponent against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Silva is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Silva misses with the head strike.
Silva can't get the takedown.
Atunes trying to stall but Silva improves his position.
Silva looking for a takedown.
Silva is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atunes just leaning against Silva, taking a breather.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Silva backwards. #T3#
Silva drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it. #TD#
Silva is trying to trip Atunes. He has hold of a leg but Atunes is hopping around, keeping his balance for the moment. Silva persists though and gets the takedown into guard.#SUB#
Silva drops back, looking for a kneebar! Atunes looks panicked! The fighters roll across the mat, one looking to finish, one looking to escape. Atunes looks to have wriggled free... Yes, he's got his leg free and he's dived into side control! Good work there from Atunes! #REVB#
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Atunes taking a breather here.
Silva looking for a sweep but Atunes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Silva tries to get back to half guard but can't. #T4#
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Silva sneaks a leg back under and regains half guard and is working straight away to try and get back to guard. He hasn't managed just yet though.
Silva tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg.
Atunes keeping composed on the top, looking to control the action.
Silva is looking for a sweep. Atunes is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.#SUB#
Silva looking to work for a kimura from the bottom.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
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.#R3#
Silva uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes ducks low and lands a nice hook to the body of his opponent.
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Silva under the eye.
Silva takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Atunes works Silva's body with a nice hook.
Silva fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
No luck with that takedown attempt from Silva.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T1#
Silva has his takedown stuffed
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Rickson Silva. That's going to take a lot out of him.#CL2#
Atunes gets in close and instigates a clinch.
Atunes fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Silva has hold of a leg and is looking for a trip takedown. Atunes avoids it nicely though and we remain in the clinch.
Silva goes for a takedown attempt but Atunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Atunes digs a good body shot into Silva's ribs.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
Atunes bobbing and weaving, closes the distance and lands a hook to the side of Silva's head.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Silva stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Atunes lands with a good body shot.
Atunes jabs. That one connects to the head of his opponent.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.#T2##CL2#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Silva against the cage.
Silva blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Atunes presses Silva against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes lands with a right to the head. #ROC2#Silva is rocked!
A body shot lands from Atunes.
Oh Silva is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Good body shot from Atunes.
Atunes throws a big uppercut that drops Silva! More strikes from Atunes and the referee jumps in to stop the fight! Silva lies dazed against the cage as Atunes celebrates with his cornermen!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:38 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
A victorious Antonio Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RRFC 56: Silva vs Flynn
Date: Sep 19, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes misses the jab.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin lands a really nice looking cross but Atunes seems unphased.
Atunes tests Hardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Hardin ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Hardin ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Hardin misses the body punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes tests Hardin's chin there with a solid looking shot.
Hardin throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardin avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Despite the aggression on Hardin's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes cracks Hardin with an open hand slap.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin connects with a good right hand that stumbles Atunes. Atunes circles away out of range and recomposes himself.
Hardin 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.
Hardin lands a nice looking body kick.#T1#
Atunes avoids the head kick by Hardin.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Hardin is looking to chop away at Atunes's legs.
Hardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Hardin throws a low kick but it's checked well by Atunes.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes misses with a right hand
and Hardin counters with a one-two to the body.
Hardin throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
The fighters circling - Atunes throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
A looping hook to the body misses from Hardin. Atunes does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes is really head hunting here, hardly looking to strike to the body at all.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Hardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes scores with a jab to the body.
Hardin keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.#T2#
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws a nice hook to the body that draws an oooh from the crowd.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Hardin connects with a high kick.
Atunes digs a good hook to Hardin's body.
Atunes connects with a single shot there.
Atunes lands a glancing blow to the side of Hardin's head.
A big right from Hardin misses.
Atunes cracks Hardin with an open hand slap.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Hardin only half commits to the counter leg kick.
Hardin moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Hardin misses with a hook
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily. #T3#
Atunes looks to land a left hand but Hardin moved out of range nicely.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Hardin moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardin misses with a head kick.
Hardin throws a sloppy head kick and Atunes moves out of range easily.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Hardin looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Hardin walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.
Hardin takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Atunes blocks a low kick nicely.
Boom, another hit is landed. "You're gunna get knocked out" taunts Atunes, as that shot connected.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Hardin misses with a left hand
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Hardin throws a combination. Atunes tries to block but a couple of punches get through.
Hardin moves out of range as Atunes strikes.#T4#
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Hardin moved out of range.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes lands a head shot.
Atunes listening to his corner there, landing a nice uppercut.
Hardin misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Hardin drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Hardin takes a jab right on the kisser.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.#ROC#Hardin is rocked!
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes swings widly with a right hand
letting Hardin counter with a right hand.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Atunes slips under a jab from Hardin.
Hardin throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Hardin moves away and avoids it.
Atunes takes a shot right to the bread basket.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes 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#
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
The fighters circling - Hardin throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
John Hardin has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Hardin throws a wild body kick that Atunes sees coming a mile off.
Hardin takes a shot to the nose. Hopefully that hasn't broken it.
Hardin displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
Hardin is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Atunes with a body shot.
Atunes staying out of range there.
Hardin defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Atunes steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Hardin.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Hardin uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Hardin! But no joy.
Hardin has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Hardin lets loose with a powerful body kick. Atunes will feel that in the morning.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
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.
Both these guys seem content to just stand up and trade with eachother but Hardin 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.#T1#
Hardin misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Hardin stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Hardin feints a counter leg kick.
Hardin misses with a hook. Atunes ducked under it nicely.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Hardin slips the punch.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Hardin uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a hook
and Hardin counters with a straight punch to the midsection.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Hardin can do to turn this around?
Atunes stuns Hardin with a nice body shot, before stepping back out of range.
Hardin pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Hardin.
Hardin now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes connects with a body shot.
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body. #T2#
Hardin throws a leg kick which misses Atunes's front leg but catches the back leg as Atunes tries to avoid it.
Antonio Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes connects with a lovely right hand, straight down the pipe.
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 ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Hardin moves away.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Hardin looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
A big right from Hardin misses.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Hardin saw that one coming.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Hardin throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
Jab by Atunes.
Hardin bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
It seemed like Hardin was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.#T3#
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Hardin uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Hardin moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Hardin is out of range.
Hardin fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.
Atunes lands with a shot to the body.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Atunes keeping at a good range here, avoiding a leg kick.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Hardin.
Hardin takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing.
Hardin slips under a jab.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.#T4#
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Hardin takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Hardin waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Hardin scores with a jab.
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Hardin throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes scores with a nice right hand.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of Hardin's head but Hardin sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Hardin looks to score with a jab to the body but Atunes is just out of range.
Atunes connects nicely with a jab. Noted by the judges no doubt.
Hardin throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes takes a kick to the body and keeps moving.
Hardin tries to move into range but Atunes moves to the side and lands with a nice right hand.
Hardin is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Hardin throws a body kick that misses.
Hardin seems to have recovered his senses.
Hardin throws a right hand that misses
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
and Atunes counters with a nice body shot.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second 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!#R3#
Nice cross by Atunes.
Atunes takes a step towards his opponent and connects with a left hand, before circling away.
Hardin throws a lazy right hand but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.#KD#
Atunes cracks Hardin 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 Hardin to stand back up!
Hardin on the wrong end of a nice jab.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Atunes with a body punch. A glancing blow.
Atunes throws an off balance right hand
and Hardin counters with a nice low kick that buckles Atunes's knee momentarily.
A combination from Hardin does no damage.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Hardin fails to land with a series of punches.
Hardin ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Hardin appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Hardin shakes his hands off, looking to compose himself, but takes a jab to the jaw whilst he does it.
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Hardins jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!#T1#
Hardin throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Hardin gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Atunes moves into range and connects with a jab.
Atunes circles and sees the opportunity to plant his feet and throw a really nice straight left hand that drops Hardin to the canvas! Hardin doesn't know where he is but he's trying to survive - Atunes keeps piling on the pressure and forces the referee to step in! This one is aaaaaall over!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:19 of round 3, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
An out of breath Antonio Atunes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC 49
Date: Aug 01, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Nice body kick from Pereira.
Pereira has been working on his boxing with his coaches at Brazilian Top Team + Ricardo Arona in the buildup to the fight.
Pereira misses with a series of wild punches.
Atunes throws out a counter right but Pereira avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Pereira moves away and avoids it.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Pereira tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Pereira slips the punch.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Pereira swings away with a leg kick that misses.
Pereira scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Pereira keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
A lazy left from Atunes finds it's target.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
This has been an exciting period of action!
A big right from Atunes misses.
Pereira throws a half hearted mid kick.
Pereira is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Atunes. #T1#
Atunes swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Pereira.
The fighters circling - Pereira throws out the jab but it was never going to land.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Pereira.
Pereira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pereira scrambles back to his feet.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
That kick from Pereira tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Atunes gets his head snapped back by a nice shot there.
Pereira throws a chopping leg kick but Atunes manages to avoid taking any serious damage.
Pereira moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
A swing and a miss from Pereira.
Atunes scores with a crisp jab that stopped Pereira in his tracks.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Pereira loads up on a big right hand but Atunes slips the punch.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch but Atunes swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Pereira connects with a leg kick. He turned his hip over nicely there.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt. #T2#
Pereira throws a shot from downtown. Atunes moves away and avoids it.
Pereira on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Atunes connects with a jab.
Pereira tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Pereira throws a leg kick
and Pereira takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Pereira moves away.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Pereira throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Atunes dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Pereira on the wrong end of a decent looking cross there.
Atunes scores with a jab. Pereira acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Pereira throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Atunes throws a body punch but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Pereira keeps Atunes at a distance using the push kick.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
Pereira throws a wild combination but nothing lands. #T3#
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.
Pereira throws a quick inside leg kick.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Pereira moves out of range.
Pereira went nuts there looking for a big combo counter but none of the flurry connected.
Atunes walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Pereira scores with a nice right hand.
Pereira misses with an uppercut. Atunes saw that one coming.
Pereira misses the body punch
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes scores with a body shot.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Pereira's ribs.
Pereira tries a head kick but it misses.
Atunes has done a lot of speed work in the buildup to this fight.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Pereira throws the left hand but Atunes avoids the punch easily.
Pereira misses with a low kick.
Atunes lands a jab to the head.
Pereira uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Pereira needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!#T4#
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes looks to score with a jab to the body but Pereira is just out of range.
Pereira cracks Atunes with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes has his front leg slapped to the side - a nice low kick landing there from Pereira.
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Pereira.
Pereira throws a quick counter kick to the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
Pereira throws a big counter combination but Atunes scrambles out of danger and avoids any damage.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Atunes is landing a lot of head punches in this opening round! Pereira had better start moving his head a bit unless he wants his face to turn into pâté.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Pereira thows a leg kick but Atunes checks it
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Pereira moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes blocks a jab.
The fight stays on the outside here - Pereira looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.#CL#
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
A nice right hand lands inside from Atunes.
A battle for position here, against the cage.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Pereira backwards.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Atunes looks to land a right hand but Pereira moved out of range.
Pereira tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Good exchange - Atunes coming out on top.
No joy there for Pereira, who threw a few shots but didn't land.
Pereira with poor footwork there. He got himself in a bit of a tangle, enabling Atunes to score with a decent uppercut.
Pereira fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Pereira throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
A chopping leg kick lands by Pereira.
Atunes misses with a hook. Pereira ducked under it nicely.
Atunes cracks Pereira with a hook to the jaw. Both fighters smile at eachother and high-five before getting back down to business.
Atunes takes a body kick right on the floating rib. Ouchie.
Atunes punishes Pereira's body with a nice straight punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Pereira pulls out of a head kick attempt.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Atunes moved away.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.#T1#
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
And Pereira counters with a quick kick to the body but Atunes blocks it.
Pereira throws a lazy body kick
and Atunes counters with a shot to the ribs. That looked like it hurt.
Pereira looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Michel Pereira is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Pereira tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Pereira.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Pereira tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Pereira lunges at Atunes with a hook that half lands and is half blocked by Atunes's hand.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a hook to the body. Pereira takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Pereira moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Atunes throws a jab when Pereira was well out of range.
Pereira looks for the body kick but Atunes saw that one coming.
Antonio Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Pereira lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Pereira's hands.
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.
Pereira misses with a body kick.
Atunes pushing out the jab but it's not landing. #T2#
Atunes moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Pereira throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Pereira seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
A decent looking cross lands there for Pereira.
Atunes moves out of range as Pereira throws a body kick.
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes connects with a crisp jab.
Pereira misses with a hook.#CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.
Atunes stays in close to his opponent and throws a right hand to the body.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son. #BC2#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination. #T3#
Pereira misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Pereira slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a punch to the gut of his opponent.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
Pereira misses with a jab, cross combination.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Pereira moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Pereira fakes with a right hand and throws a good leg kick, right into the thigh. That had to hurt Atunes.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Pereira takes a body punch but keeps moving.
A decent looking cross lands there for Atunes.
Pereira's hands are dropping dangerously low here and Atunes connects clean with a right hook that sends him down to one knee! Pereira scrambles back to his feet.
Pereira looks like he's developed a pretty tasty lump over his left eye. He'll need to avoid taking much more damage to that.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Pereira avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Atunes takes a kick to the side of the head.
Pereira walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Atunes lands a jab.#T4#
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Pereira misses the jab.
Atunes swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Pereira misses with an uppercut.
Pereira 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.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes checks a leg kick nicely.
Pereira throws a front kick that sends Atunes stumbling back into the cage.#CL#
Pereira has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Pereira backwards. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Pereira ducks down to avoid it.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Pereira staying out of range there.
Pereira 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 dips down and scores with a jab to the body.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Pereira's body. Pereira takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
That's time! Pereira's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight. This is the final round!#R3#
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Pereira saw that one coming.
A little feinted left hand from Pereira on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Pereira throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Atunes throws a hook but Pereira blocks it.
A solid body kick from Pereira.
Pereira throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Pereira's shoulder, as Pereira tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Pereira sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Pereira throwing a counter right hand but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Pereira tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Pereira walks into a jab.
Pereira slips a jab from Atunes.
Pereira buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes checks a low kick from Pereira.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes blocks the body kick.
Pereira defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Pereira lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Pereira ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
A big right from Pereira misses.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping Pereira under the eye.#T1#
Pereira tries to clinch but Atunes moves out of range.
Good leg kick by Pereira.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. Pereira was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Pereira scores with a jab. Atunes acknowledges it with a nod of the head.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Pereira throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Pereira misses with a double jab.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Pereira takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Pereira takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes connects with a looping left hand that seems like it dazed Pereira momentarily.
Pereira misses with a low kick as Atunes jumps back.
Pereira walks into a straight right hand from Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.#CL#
Pereira gets a clinch.
Atunes has developed a nice purple lump on his ribcage, as a result of some heavy body kicks from Pereira.
Both guys are working to get underhooks.
Pereira goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.#T2#
Pereira swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira with an attempt at a knee that misses.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Pereira.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Pereira uses good head movement to avoid it.
Pereira unloads a knee to the mid-section. Atunes lets out a prehistoric sounding urrrrgh.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Some stalling of biblical proportions here from Atunes.
Pereira is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Pereira into the cage.
Pereira tries a knee to the head but he's missed.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Antonio Atunes seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Pereira. #T3#
Pereira controlling the action here for a moment.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
Atunes's leg has a nasty welt from taking a succession of leg kicks. That must be slowing him down.
A short right from Atunes.
A knee to the head by Pereira.
Pereira is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Pereira has his back to the cage.
Pereira misses with a knee strike.
The referee calls for Atunes to work.
Pereira tries to land a knee to the head but misses.
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.#T4#
Pereira slows down the pace here. #BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Pereiras jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Pereira throws a leg kick but Atunes sees it coming and moves out of range.
Atunes looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Pereira looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved 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!
Pereira swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Pereira sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Pereira lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Pereira.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Michel Pereira has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Nice uppercut there from Atunes.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio Atunes comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
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 Frank Antenori scores the fight 27:30
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 27:30
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
Our winner, Antonio Atunes, made sure he spent some time buttering up the crowd during his post fight interview, which will no doubt bring him a few more fans.

Event: RRFC 46: Bohizdar vs Budinha
Date: Jul 11, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Nadir swings and misses with a hook to the body.
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 Nadir.
Nadir misses the jab.
Nadir looks to land a body kick but Atunes moved away.
Nadir tries to bum rush Atunes with a series of wild strikes but Atunes uses good footwork to avoid the assault.
Nadir throws a mid kick that lands with a slap.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Nadir.
Nadir ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Nice shot by Nadir.
Atunes slips a jab and a cross from Nadir.
Nadir scores with a spinning back kick!
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes lands a beauty of a right hand that gets the crowd cheering. #CUT#It looks like Abed Nadir has been cut.
Nadir ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Nadir bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Nadir throws a jab when Atunes was well out of range.
Nadir misses with a right hand
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.#T1#
Atunes throws a lazy right hand but Nadir sees it coming a mile off and sidesteps it easily.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Nadir moves away and avoids it.
Atunes takes a big uppercut there. He seems a bit wobbly but no, he's OK.
Atunes throws a body punch but Nadir moves out of range.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadir.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Nadir.
Nadir misses with a leg kick
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Nadir rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Nadir.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes takes a punch right to his stomach. That took the wind out of him momentarily.
Nadir will need to tighten up his combinations if he doesn't want to gas himself out, swinging at thin air.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.#T2#
Atunes lands a jab to Nadir's midsection.
A jab from Atunes misses.
Nadir misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes is looking to counter with a shot to the body.
Nadir with the inside leg kick.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Nice body punch from Atunes.
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Nadir looks winded!
Nadir misses with a body kick.
A counter left hand to the body from Atunes misses its target.
Nadir lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Nadir looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
That kick from Nadir tenderised Atunes's leg. Atunes is trying to keep his angry face on.
Nadir misses with a straight right.
Nadir thows a body kick. Atunes tries to catch it but that hurt him.
Nadir throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.#T3#
Atunes drops Nadir 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 3:06 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio 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: RRFC: London
Date: Jun 20, 2020

#R1#
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Monto with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Monto 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 fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Monto fails with the takedown
enabling Atunes to counter with a crisp jab.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by Monto.
Monto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Monto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monto misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.#T1#
Atunes tries to land with a swinging hook to the body but Monto was well out of range. Poor timing from Atunes.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Monto slips the punch.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Atunes jabs Monto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monto fails miserably with a takedown attempt.
Monto avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Monto with the counter takedown but Atunes avoids it easily.#T2#
Monto fails with a rather predictable takedown attempt.
Atunes misses with a hook to the body #TD2#
and Monto counters with a single leg into guard. Atunes didn't expect that.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Monto accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Atunes looking for a sweep. Not yet Atunes, not yet.
Monto throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely. #SUB2#
Monto drops back looking for a leg! Atunes is in trouble here! The fighters roll with the hold and Atunes manages to kick Monto off! Monto jumps back into Atunes's guard.
Monto throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVR##T3##SUB2#
Monto 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.
Monto is striking from the bottom but Atunes uses the opportunity to pass into half guard.
Monto manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Monto 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.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Monto on the ground.#SUB2#
Monto throws his legs up looking to secure a triangle. Oh, that looks pretty tight, I gotta say! Atunes escapes and throws Monto's legs to the side, diving into side control!
Monto is looking to reverse the position.
Monto has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.#T4#
Monto manages to get back to half guard.
Monto tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg. #SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions off his back.
Monto gets full guard.#SUB2#
Monto has his foot on Atunes's thigh. He's trying to push off and get in position for a triangle, I think. Atunes works his way back into a safe position though.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Atunes looking to pass the guard. #SUB2#
Atunes avoids a guillotine attempt easily.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action!#R2#
Monto slips a straight right by Atunes.
Monto drops down looking to force a counter takedown but Atunes defends it well.
Monto moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monto changes levels for a counter takedown but doesn't follow through with his attempt.
Monto has his takedown stuffed#CL#
and Atunes holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Atunes is stalling here.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Monto can't get the takedown.
Atunes is defending well against a takedown attempt.
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.#TD2#
Monto manages to pull guard. Let's see whether he can land a sub off his back. #SUB2#
Monto has an active guard here but Atunes has managed to pass into half guard.
Monto is looking to regain full guard. Not this time though. #T1##SUB2#
Monto actively working from the bottom here.
Monto manages to get to full guard. #SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monto 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.#SUB2#
Monto working for a triangle but Atunes defends it easily. #T2#
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.#SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions from the bottom here. Moving his hips around, possibly looking for an armbar.
Monto looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SUB2#
Monto has an omoplata and is looking to use it perhaps as a submission or perhaps to transition. Atunes is in a bit of discomfort here, but he's managed to free himself and has dived into side control! That didn't work out too well for Monto.
Monto is positioning himself to get back to half guard.
Monto tries to strike but it doesn't land. #T3#
Monto tries to improve position but can't.
Monto looking for a sweep but Atunes has passed into full mount! Oh no!
Monto tries to reverse the position but Atunes maintains control.
Monto gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Monto has guillotine here! It looks pretty tight! Could this be all over! No, Atunes escapes and passes into side control at the same time. Nice work there by Atunes!
Monto tries to bench press Atunes off him but Atunes keeps the position.
Monto is trying to work for a sweep but Atunes has mounted him!
Monto gets back to half guard.#SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions off his back.#T4##SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions off his back.#SUB2#
Monto looking for submissions from an awkward position here.#SUB2#
Monto is looking to sinch up a guillotine here but Atunes pulls his head out easily.
Monto is trying to get back to full guard.
Monto is looking to get back to full guard here but Atunes has managed to pass to side control instead.
Boooooooooooooooooooo!!! God, this has been a terrible round. Come on you two, sort yourselves out!
Monto is trying to get back to half guard. He's pushing on Atunes's leg. He's managed it. Nice work.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!#R3#
Monto moves out of range of the strikes.
Atunes lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes is moving around nicely and scores here with a single head shot.
Monto shoots in looking for a double leg takedown. Atunes defends it nicely.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but Monto manages to avoid it.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.#T1#
Monto shoots in and drives through. Atunes sprawls well.
Atunes seemed to be looking to counter by closing the distance.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Monto can do to turn this around?
Monto doesn't succeed with the takedown
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Antonio Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Davido Monto.
Monto throws a looping left and ducks down for a takedown. He's got his arms around Atunes's waist but Atunes gets an underhook and avoids the takedown by throwing Monto off to one side.
Atunes misses with a body punch #TD2#
and Monto counters with a shoot takedown. Atunes fights it but they end up in guard.
Monto with a flurry of punches that miss.
Monto stands and throws Atunes's legs to the side, diving into side control.
Monto sitting in side control, looking to soften his opponent up with elbows and hammerfists but Atunes is avoiding damage well and looking to escape the position. #SUB2#
Monto tries for a kimura but Atunes is defending well. #SUB2#
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #T2##SUB2#
Monto thinks about going for a far side armbar but bails out and retains the dominant position instead. #SUB2#
Monto is looking for a kimura. He might have it! No, Atunes has escaped the position, nice work there. #SUB2#
Monto wants to work for a kimura but he's foiled early by Atunes, who protects the arm well.
Monto working away.#T3##SUB2#
Monto goes for an armbar here - this could be all over! But no, Atunes has escaped beautifully and is now on top in side control! Oh, that's unlucky for Monto but great work by Atunes.
Monto tries to bench press Atunes off him but Atunes keeps the position.
Monto throws a couple of strikes even though he's not really in a good position to do so.
Monto tries to buck Atunes off but Atunes is having none of it.
Monto is persisting with the attempt to improve his position.
Atunes is maintaining the dominant position - no doubt Monto will start to get frustrated soon if he's not already.
Monto tries to work a leg under to get back to half guard but Atunes wriggles his own leg back out and remains in side control.
Atunes tries to move into full mount but can't pass Monto's legs. #T4#
Monto manages to get back to half guard.#SUB2#
Monto has hold of a guillotine but he's not going to be able to crank on it really with only half guard, so it's no trouble for Atunes. Oh but Monto has got full guard now! Oh boy! This one could be over very soon! Atunes goes limp - he's gone! Monto jumps up and celebrates with the crowd - fantastic submission finish!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:31 of round 3, we have a winner by way of Submission (Guillotine). Davido Monto!
Davido Monto is the new middleweight champion!

Event: RRFC 38: Jones vs Atunes II
Date: May 09, 2020

#R1##TD#
Jones closes the distance and gets a double leg, slamming Atunes to the mat! Atunes manages to get full guard.
Jones distracts Atunes with his right hand and drops a big elbow with his other arm.
Jones loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Jones from controlling successfully.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
Jones throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB##T1#
Jones pulls Atunes in close to his closed guard and prevents Atunes from doing any damage or advancing position.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is doing well to control the posture of his opponent and prevent any damage.
Atunes won't allow Jones to sweep him here.
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
Jones tries to pass to full mount but Atunes defends it. #T2#
Jones throws a strike but Atunes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones scoring with some ground and pound.
Jones 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.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Jones lands a nice shot whilst sitting in his opponent's guard.
We've been hearing that Jones has been drilling a lot of ground and pound in training, so let's see if he get the finish.
Atunes is working an open guard here, looking to improve his position. No doubt that will leave him open to counters but at least he's being more offensive.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat. #T3#
Jones lands a couple of elbows.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Atunes has his hands on Jones's head, controlling the position.
Atunes has momentary wrist control but Jones slips an elbow through the middle.
Jones with a couple of shots to the head there. Not particularly brutal.
Jones throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Atunes working the defensive guard well to avoid strikes from Jones.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.#T4#
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Atunes is trying to keep Jones in close.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones makes a bit of distance and scores with some ground and pound, still in guard.
Jones missing there with some ground and pound from the guard.
Jones postures up and scores with a shot to the body and a follow up elbow to the head.
Jones landing some decent shots from guard.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Jones accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
Hammerfist, elbow! yells Jones's corner. There ya go! There ya go!
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that round.
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#
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Jones's hands.
Jones swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Jones misses with a body shot.
Atunes connects with the punch.
Atunes is looking to clinch.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Atunes misses with a looping left.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Atunes slips under a jab.
Atunes keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
A lazy left from Jones finds it's target.
Jones throws a looping overhand right but Atunes ducks down to avoid it. #CL2#
Atunes darts in and clinches Jones up against the cage.
Atunes pushes Jones back against the cage and unloads with a body punch.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Jones is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Atunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance. #CL2#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Jones against the cage.
Atunes's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Atunes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.#T1#
Atunes stalling in the clinch but Jones improves position.
Jones looking for a takedown.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Bubba Jones. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Jones is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Atunes is defending well.
Jones tries to score a body lock takedown but Atunes shows good agility there to stay on his feet.
Jones blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a short shot to the head.
Jones wants to take the fight to the mat but Atunes manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Jones drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Jones backwards.
Jones is trying to drag Atunes to the mat but Atunes just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Jones working hard to break the clinch.
Jones drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Atunes gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head. #T2#
Jones tries for a takedown but Atunes manages to get underhooks.
Jones is working for a takedown up against the cage. He can't get it on this occasion though.
Jones goes for a takedown attempt but Atunes pushes him away and we're back to fighting at a distance.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Jones uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Jones waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Atunes.
Jones shoots in for a takedown - he's clinched up with Atunes but Atunes pushes him off and we're back to square one.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#CUT2#
It looks like Bubba Jones has been cut.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.#ROC2#
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!
Jones tries to get into range but Atunes steps to the side and lands a beautiful hook that drops Jones! He's faceplanted into the mat, ass in the air... he's out cold! That's an image he won't want to show his grandkids when he gets older! Atunes scores the big KO victory!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 2:42 of round 2, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes is the new middleweight champion!
An out of breath Antonio Atunes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.

Event: RRFC Fight Night 29
Date: Apr 18, 2020

#R1#
Winn lands an overhand left. A wild punch that just about connected.
Winn takes one on the chin but keeps coming.
Atunes keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Winn.
Winn misses with a straight right.
Winn throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Winn manages to avoid it.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Winn sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Winn takes an uppercut right on the button but keeps his composure.
Winn misses with a hook.
Atunes's coach down at Crassus was telling us pre-fight that they have been working on Atunes's balance. Obviously they view that as a key factor in the outcome of this fight.
Winn scores with a jab to the head.
Atunes stuffs a takedown. It's all about dictating where the fight takes place and Atunes wants it to stay on the feet.
Winn misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up against the cage but Winn paws at him with a jab and circles away.#TD#
Winn fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Atunes sprawls well initially but Winn persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
Winn trying to control the action but Atunes is working from the bottom.
Winn seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense. #T1#
Atunes holds on for dear life, maintaining half guard for now.
Winn thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Winn not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Winn tries to pass to full mount but Atunes defends it.
Atunes wants to control but Winn is keeping busy. #REF3#
The referee has motioned to the fighters to stand back up. He just wasn't happy with the level of activity.
Antonio Atunes is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.
Atunes misses with a jab and misses with a cross straight after too.
Winn looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Winn dives in and grabs Atunes's left leg, looking for a takedown. Atunes pushes down on Winn's head and hops out.#T2#
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.
Winn swings widly with a right hand #CL2#
and Atunes counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Winn is trying to work out of this bad position, with his back against the cage.
Atunes stalls.
Atunes swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Winn blocks an uppercut.
Winn letting Atunes take a breather here.#T3#
Winn is trying to work for a single leg takedown but Atunes pulls him back up using the underhooks.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Winn.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Atunes.
Atunes'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.
Winn blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Atunes just leaning against Winn, taking a breather.
Atunes lands with a right to the head. #T4#
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes misses with a punch on the inside.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn. #TD#
Winn 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!
Winn biding his time, controlling Atunes.
Winn has controlled the position for a good 20 seconds, which will no doubt be starting to frustrate his opponent.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Winn not allowing Atunes to control his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

A close round but Antonio Atunes will probably get the nod.
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#
Winn throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but Winn ducks down to avoid it.
Atunes fakes a head punch and goes low to the body. Nicely done.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Winn throws a right and a left that Atunes avoids nicely.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes cracks Winn with a good shot that sees him stumbling back into the cage.
A slow jab from Atunes misses its intended target.
Winn gets his takedown attempt stuffed easily
and Atunes makes him pay by landing a nice hook to the body before moving out of range.
Atunes slaps away a takedown attempt from Winn, before circling back to the center of the mat.
Winn fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Atunes leaves Winn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Nice jab there from Atunes. #CL2#
Atunes pushes Winn up against the cage in a clinch.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
A frustrated look appears on Winn's face as he tries to break the clinch.
Atunes lands an uppercut.#T1#
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes throws a punch but it's blocked by Winn.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Winn controls his hands.
Atunes lands a left hand that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes throws a blind hook that connects with the side of Winns head.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
Winn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T2#
Winn has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes avoiding damage.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Atunes fails to land.
Atunes working aggressively here.
Winn stalling.
Winn looking for a takedown.
Atunes has used his reach advantage pretty well so far tonight.
A body shot lands from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Winn blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Winn blocks a punch to the side of the head. #T3#
Atunes misses with a punch to the body. #TD#
Winn lands a takedown into guard.
Atunes is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVB#
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.
Winn looks like he's trying to stand up. #T4#
Atunes seems content to maintain position for now, rather than mounting any offense.
Atunes prevents Winn from standing back up.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes is controlling the pace.
Atunes wants to pass to mount but Winn is defending the position.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
OK. That's time! The bell goes and we're back to the action. Let's hear some noise people - this is the final round!
#R3#
Winn misses with an uppercut
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes leaves Winn with his face pressed against the mat as he sprawls beautifully, defending against a solid takedown attempt.
Winn misses with an uppercut.
Winn looks for a takedown here. Will he get it? Atunes is fending him off so far but Winn persists. Nope, Atunes circles away and we're back to standing.
Atunes takes a jab right on the nose. That must have hurt but he shrugs his shoulders and looks to return the favor.
Atunes is using his reach advantage to land shots from outside his opponent's range.
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Winn.
Winn on the wrong end of a nice hook.#TD#
Winn shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in side control! That's better than Winn was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Atunes is trying to improve his position.
Atunes regains half guard.
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Winn stalling.
Jerome Winn overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.#T1#
Atunes wants to improve his position but Winn is controlling well.
Atunes controlling the position well.
The fighters are battling for position here. Atunes manages to regain full guard. Nice work.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Well. There's a bit of a lull in the action here and the crowd are starting to get restless.
Winn 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.
Winn wants to pass the guard but Atunes is keeping the position.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Winn showing good wrestling skills to control the position. #REF3#
The ref stands the fighters back up due to a lack of activity.
Winn throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a straight right hand.
Winn tries to drive through with a takedown attempt but Atunes defends well and Winn ends up having to push Atunes into the cage where they will battle it out in the clinch.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Jerome Winn. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Winn misses with a takedown attempt - Atunes sprawls well and throws a nice strike on the way out which just misses.
Atunes wants to counter with a clinch but Winn pushes him away.
Atunes lands a nice looking body shot.
Winn moves his head to the side to avoid a jab but walks straight into a cross.#T3#
Winn fakes high and shoots in for a takedown but Atunes avoids it really well and circles away.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Winn's belly button to the back.
Atunes has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
Winn thuds his right hand into Atunes's forehead from close range. That could be painful for both fighters.
Winn lands with a two punch combination before moving back out of range.
Winn tries for a takedown but Atunes circles away easily
letting Atunes counter with a right hand.
A right-left combo lands from Atunes.
Atunes fakes a head shot and lands one to the body.#CL2#
Atunes gets a clinch.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes pressing his opponent against the cage.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes. #T4#
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Winn backwards.
Atunes tries to work over Winn's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Jerome Winn has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes scores with a shoulder strike.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Winn.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Daniel Blasius scores the fight 27:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 27:30
Judge Saam Ante scores the fight 27:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A relieved looking Antonio Atunes thanked the fans for their support and gave the usual line about them being amazing. They seemed to believe that he actually meant it.

Event: RRFC 32: Bennett vs Haggar II
Date: Mar 21, 2020

#R1#
Creature misses with a jab, cross combination.
Creature lands a jab to Atunes's midsection.
Atunes scores with a nice head shot.
Creature gets cracked with a nice right hand there by Atunes.
Creature throws a lazy uppercut
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Creature swinging wildly here.
Atunes connects with a lovely jab that went straight through the gap between Creature's hands.#CL2#
Creature closes the distance and presses his opponent up against the cage.
Creature is looking to control Atunes's arms but Atunes gets an underhook and turns him. Now Creature has his back to the cage.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
Creature is trying to stall.
Atunes scores with a nice hook 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!
A short right hand to the side of the head by Atunes.
Atunes working some nice short punches in the clinch.
A short right from Atunes. #ROC#
Creature is rocked!#T1#
Atunes unloads with a big right hand that wobbles Creature! He's leaning against the cage trying to keep his feet but Atunes is unloading with more strikes now! Creature drops to his knees and the referee stops the fight for a TKO!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:12 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
A very excited looking Antonio 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: RRFC Fight Night 23
Date: Feb 15, 2020

#R1#
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Monto tries to counter by clinching up but Atunes breaks away and moves out of range.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Monto tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
Atunes getting the better of the striking in that exchange.
Atunes stuffs the takedown attempt from Monto. Monto gets slowly back to his feet.
Atunes jabs Monto to the body, keeping him at a distance.
Monto tries for a takedown but Atunes sees it coming a mile off and avoids it easily.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Davido Monto. That's going to take a lot out of him.
The crowd cheers as Atunes lands an impressive looking overhand right. Monto doesn't seem phased though.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A big right from Atunes misses.
Monto moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.#TD#
Monto gets a takedown into half guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.#SUB#
Monto has hold of the far side arm. He's working for the Kimura, can Atunes defend it? Monto steps over the head and cranks it - Atunes is tapping out! That was textbook stuff right there - nice submission victory for Monto!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:05 of round 1, we have a winner by way of Submission (Kimura). Davido Monto!

Event: RRFC Challengers 25
Date: Jan 22, 2020

#R1##CL2#
Savage forces Atunes back against the cage and clinches.
Savage misses the knee to the body. Nice hip positioning from Atunes.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Savage lands a nice knee to the body.
A short uppercut from Savage.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Atunes has a couple of punches blocked by Savage.
Atunes misses with the head strike.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from Savage.
Atunes struggles to land a body shot inside as Savage controls his hands.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Atunes lands an uppercut.
Atunes presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Savage is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns Savage into the cage.
Savage gets through Atunes's defenses to land a nice punch to the side of the head.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Savage blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Savage throws a head punch that misses. #T1#
Still in the clinch, Savage scores with a nice short uppercut.
A short uppercut from Atunes.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
Savage working aggressively here.
Atunes misses with a hook to the ribs.
A short right from Atunes on the inside.
Savage lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes lands a hook to the side of the head.
Savage blocks an uppercut.
Savage lands a right hand.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Savage just leaning against Atunes, taking a breather.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
The pace really dropping off here, momentarily.
Savage lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes misses with some punches.
We've seen a great period of action over the last minute or so - credit to both fighters for going all out!
Good anti-grappling being displayed by Savage as Atunes tries to tie him up.
A short body shot lands from Atunes as the two fighters clinch. #T2#
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes lands with a good tight uppercut to the head.
Atunes scores with an uppercut up the middle.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
Savage lands a damaging elbow.
Savage lands with a left to the head.
Atunes digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Savage working aggressively here.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Atunes lands with a right to the head.
Savage fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Savage throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Savage tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
A left hand lands to the body for Atunes.
Savage misses with a short punch on the inside.
Savage lands a body punch. #T3#
Savage working on landing some head shots here - that one got through nicely.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Savage.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Savage misses with the head strike.
Atunes doesn't land with the attempted body shot.
The fighters are pressed against the cage, as the pace of the fight slows.
Atunes lands a left hand.
Savage trying to land knees to the body.
Savage lands with a light punch inside.
Atunes lands a right hand.
Savage displaying some good clinch control by pressing Atunes up against the cage.
Savage tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes misses with some punches.
Atunes lands a body punch.
Savage working aggressively here.
Atunes presses Savage against the cage and delivers a mid-strength body shot.
Savage looks winded!#T4#
A quick uppercut on the inside from Atunes.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes is clearly stalling here... Pick up the pace son.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
A head punch on the inside from Savage fails to land.
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
The fighters are going at a pretty good pace and they're both starting to sweat now.
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
A right hook to the body lands for Atunes.
Atunes avoiding damage as Savage throws knees to the body.
Atunes lands a nice uppercut.#ROC#
Savage is rocked!
Atunes makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Savage is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Savage throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes stalling here - the referee won't stand for too much of that.
Atunes lands a shot to the body.
Atunes softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Savage tries to land a knee to the body but he is off balance and Atunes avoids it.
Atunes lands a right uppercut that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of Savage backwards.
Atunes digs a right hand into Savage's ribs. Those have got to be taking their toll on Savage's gas tank.
Atunes lands a right hand.
A right handed body shot lands from Atunes.
Atunes dips a shoulder and cracks Savage with a mighty uppercut! Savage falls back against the cage and Atunes unloads with a barrage of strikes! Savage is completely out with his eyes open, only supported by the cage! Save him ref! Eventually the ref decides to do his job and jumps in - Atunes screams abuse at the incompetent official before going over to celebrate with his corner. Brutal stuff!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 4:56 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes seemed lost for words in his post fight interview but he remembered to thank his fans and directed everyone to his website.

Event: RRFC 24: Sir vs Silva
Date: Jan 11, 2020

#R1#
Taiwo takes an uppercut right on the jaw but it doesn't phase him.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Taiwo keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Taiwo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Taiwo defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
It seemed like Taiwo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A solid body kick from Taiwo.
Atunes has been talking about how he's improved his wrestling in the run up to the fight so let's see if that's enough to sway the balance.
Atunes misses with an uppercut. Taiwo saw that one coming.
Atunes throws a predictable looking body shot
and Taiwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Atunes throws an ugly left hook that misses
and Taiwo counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Taiwo ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Jab by Taiwo.
Atunes throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Taiwo sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Taiwo looks like he wants to counter punch here.
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!
Taiwo slips a jab from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a sloppy right hand. Taiwo should have avoided that one. #T1#
Taiwo blocks a jab.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Taiwo scores with a big left there. The judges will like that one.
Atunes lands a nice hook to Taiwo's body. Taiwo takes it in his stride and looks to land his own strikes.
Taiwo swinging wildly here.
Atunes connects with a looping right hand.
Atunes fakes and then throws a beautiful body shot. Taiwo looks a bit winded and takes a step backwards to take a breath.
Atunes throws a jab to the body, straight down the pipe. Boom. That sent Taiwo stumbling backwards but he manages to regain his composure quickly.
Taiwo doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Taiwo! But no joy.
Atunes jabbing away but nothing is landing.
Atunes connects with a body shot that sends Taiwo's belly button to the back.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Taiwo uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.#T2#
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Taiwo.
Taiwo ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Atunes doesn't manage to clinch there - Taiwo circles away.
Left hook, right uppercut from Atunes.
Taiwo ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Taiwo walks straight into a jab right on the nose. That one stung - he's blinking and trying to clear his head.
Taiwo lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Taiwo fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a sloppy body shot
and Taiwo counters with a low kick, right behind Atunes 's knee.
Taiwo throws a body kick that misses.
Jab from Atunes.
A punch combination from Taiwo misses. #T3#
Atunes ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Taiwo moves away.
It seemed like Taiwo was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Atunes with a hook.
Taiwo swings wildly with a right hand that was never going to find it's target.
Atunes clobbers Taiwo with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise. #ROC#
Taiwo is rocked!
Atunes waving his hands out in front of him, looking to distract Taiwo.
Taiwo is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
A jab from Atunes misses.
Taiwo misses with a double jab
and Atunes counters with a right hand from hell and Taiwo is out cold! A vicious knockout!

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3:29 of round 1, we have a winner by way of KO (Punch). Antonio Atunes!
Antonio Atunes decided to thank the fans in attendance for making a great atmosphere. It seemed to go down pretty well.

Event: RRFC Challengers 20
Date: Dec 18, 2019

#R1#
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
It seemed like LeBeau was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes with a jab.
LeBeau drops his hands momentarily and Atunes takes advantage with a crisp shot to the head.
Atunes looks to have improved his striking defense since last time we saw him fight.
Atunes throws a looping overhand right but LeBeau ducks down to avoid it.
LeBeau slips under a jab from Atunes.
Atunes checks the leg kick nicely there.
Atunes swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from LeBeau on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Atunes jabs at LeBeau's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
LeBeau lets it all go there with a big combo counter but none of the punches connected.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.
Atunes scores with a nice head shot.#T1#
Atunes throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
It seemed like LeBeau 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 LeBeau moves away.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
A looping hook to the body misses from Atunes. LeBeau does a little dance to reset his feet.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
Atunes throws a hook but LeBeau avoids it easily.
LeBeau moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Despite the aggression on LeBeau's face he doesn't fully commit to the counter.
Atunes misses with a jab, cross combination.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau counters with a series of strikes. Atunes will be more careful next time no doubt.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
LeBeau only half commits to the counter leg kick.
LeBeau fails with an attempt to clinch.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
As Atunes backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
LeBeau walks into a stiff left hand from Atunes.#T2#
LeBeau slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes scores with a three punch combo! #CUT#
It looks like Bobby LeBeau 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!
LeBeau bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Atunes missing with a left hand there. LeBeau was out of range so wasted energy throwing that one.
Atunes lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.
Atunes misses with a looping left.
LeBeau ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by LeBeau.
Atunes fakes high and swings low for a body shot but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses with a hook.#T3#
Atunes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
As Atunes backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from LeBeau.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau avoids a lazy jab quite easily.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body.
Atunes moves into range and throws a combination. A nice jab followed by a hook to the body.
LeBeau tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
LeBeau unleashes a big counter combination but Atunes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on LeBeau's shoulder, as LeBeau tries to avoid the shot.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from LeBeau! But no joy.#T4##CL#
Atunes has managed to clinch. #BC#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
LeBeau wants to clinch.
LeBeau defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
LeBeau throws a hook but Atunes blocks it.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes cracks LeBeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
LeBeau is loading up here, looking for a big counter of his own.
LeBeau is looking to take this fight into the clinch.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau's cut.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
#R2#
Atunes works LeBeau's body with a nice hook.
LeBeau is looking to clinch.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
Atunes uses good footwork to get in and out, landing a nice hook.
Atunes looks to land a left hand but LeBeau moved out of range nicely.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Bobby LeBeau is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes misses with a body shot.
The fight stays on the outside here - LeBeau looks like he's thinking about clinching though.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
LeBeau is looking for the big counter here.#T1#
Atunes cracks LeBeau with a right hand to the side of the head.
Atunes lands an overhand right.
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Atunes is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that LeBeau can do to turn this around?
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
This fight brought to you by 5M nutrition - it's mmmmm tasty. Nice jab by Atunes.
A swing and a miss from Atunes.
Atunes misses with a few strikes there.
LeBeau throws out a counter right but Atunes avoids it with no problem.
Atunes falls off balance throwing a combination
and LeBeau counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
LeBeau uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.#T2#
Atunes throws a hard body shot but it just misses.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Atunes lands a lovely overhand right.
This has been an exciting period of action!
LeBeau throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Atunes throwing a counter right hand but LeBeau manages to avoid it.
Atunes digs a good body shot into LeBeau's ribs.
Atunes throws a hook to the side of LeBeau's head but LeBeau sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
LeBeau looks like he wants to counter punch here.
Atunes misses with a hook.
Atunes misses with a hook. LeBeau ducked under it nicely.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Atunes throws a jab when LeBeau was well out of range.
LeBeau looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Atunes throws a poor cross that misses
and LeBeau connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Atunes just misses with a punch to the body. #T3#
LeBeau takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.#CL#
Atunes drives through and clinches with LeBeau against the cage.
With the fighters clinched against the cage, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes lands on the inside with an uppercut.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
LeBeau tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
Atunes lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.
Atunes keeps control of LeBeau as he tries to wriggle out of the double underhooks.
LeBeau is trying to break the clinch but Atunes has him pressed against the cage.
Atunes blocks a knee to the body. He'll have a nicely bruised forearm in the morning.
LeBeau tries to break free but Atunes pushes him back against the cage.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
Atunes'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.
A nice left hand lands by Atunes.
LeBeau misses with a hook from the clinch. #T4#
LeBeau tries to circle away but Atunes has him pinned against the cage.
LeBeau letting Atunes take a breather here.
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 lands with a left to the head.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
LeBeau tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
A shot in the inside from Atunes.
LeBeau tries to stall but Atunes uses the opportunity to gain a better position.
Atunes slowing the pace effectively.
The two fighters are working to gain dominance in the clinch.
Atunes lands a body punch in the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes.
LeBeau trying to stall but Atunes improves his position.
Atunes scores with a shot to the side of LeBeau's head.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
LeBeau is working hard here but doesn't seem to be able to control effectively, up against the cage.
LeBeau looking to slow down the pace here.
LeBeau takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Antonio Atunes dominated that second round.
The cut man is working on Bobby LeBeau'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. Let's get this one finished - here comes the final round!
#R3#
Atunes throws out a powerful jab.#ROC#
LeBeau is rocked!
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
As Atunes backs off LeBeau throws a huge counter combo but Atunes manages to avoid it all.
LeBeau steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
LeBeau ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
LeBeau unleashes a big counter combination but Atunes bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
LeBeau wants to clinch
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
LeBeau is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
LeBeau seems to have recovered his senses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes swings for the body but LeBeau moves out of range.
LeBeau keeping his hands up high there, blocking the jab from Atunes.
Antonio Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
LeBeau let fly with a counter punch to the body but it didn't land.
Atunes misses with a wild body shot.
LeBeau swings away with a counter right hand but no contact made.#T1#
Atunes throws a jab but it's blocked by LeBeau.
A left lands for Atunes.
LeBeau 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 looks to score with a jab to the body but LeBeau is just out of range.#CL#
LeBeau tries to keep at a distance but Atunes has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes lands a hook that snaps the head of LeBeau backwards.
Atunes stalling the fight. #BC#
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Atunes's jab looks to have found its range, popping LeBeau under the eye.
LeBeau moves in looking to clinch but Atunes pushes him off.
Antonio Atunes is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.#T2#
Atunes misses with a straight right. #CL#
Atunes takes the fight into the clinch.
Atunes cracks LeBeau with a nice body shot.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
LeBeau throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
LeBeau working hard to break the clinch.
Atunes blocks an elbow strike from LeBeau.
LeBeau is trying to maintain a safe position but Atunes gets an underhook and turns LeBeau into the cage.
Atunes lands a nice shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a nice hook to the head.
LeBeau wants to strike at distance but he can't break free of the clinch.
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Atunes. #BC#
Atunes manages to break the clinch.
LeBeau rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Atunes moves out of range and avoids them all easily.#T3#
Atunes misses with a straight right. #CL#
The fight moves into the clinch position.#BC2#
LeBeau's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck LeBeau on the side of the head.
Atunes throws a body shot but no joy.
LeBeau fails to land with a series of punches.
Jab from Atunes.
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.#T4#
LeBeau takes a hook to the side of the head. I wonder if that's got his ears ringing.
LeBeau has a pretty nasty looking mouse under his right eye.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but LeBeau is out of range.
LeBeau keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Nice shot lands for Atunes.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes bobs and weaves and unloads with a good uppercut.
Bobby LeBeau has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
LeBeau uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes. #CL#
Atunes moves into the clinch.
LeBeau looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Antonio Atunes has scored more points in the clinch so far.
LeBeau tries to land knees in the clinch but Atunes avoids the damage to the body.
LeBeau looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
LeBeau is looking to score with knees to the body. Maybe he'll change it up and go body then head. Atunes is defending well for now.
LeBeau can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.

And that's the end of the fight!
Antonio 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 Chris Downing scores the fight 30:27
Judge Alan Glass scores the fight 30:26
Judge Daniel Franklin scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Antonio Atunes!
A victorious Antonio Atunes thanked his army of followers in his post fight interview, telling people to make sure they follow him on Twitter.

Event: RRFC 17: Sir vs Vidal
Date: Nov 23, 2019

#R1#
Jones throws an off balance right hand
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Jones misses with a jab, cross combination.
Jones seems to be moving with more speed, compared to his last bout. He must have been working on that in the gym.#CL2#
Atunes has taken the fight to the clinch. #TD#
Jones lands a takedown into guard.
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.
Jones throwing strikes but missing.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
Jones postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Jones 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#
Jones is working the butterfly guard. He manages to land a nice scissor sweep and is now in half guard on the top. Nice move. #REVR#
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though. #T1#
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones missing with the ground and pound from half guard.
Atunes is doing well to control the position and prevent Jones from advancing to side control.
Atunes really doesn't want to stay on the ground with Jones. If he can't get it back to his feet, it's only a matter of time before he'll be tapping out.
Jones thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Jones not landing any meaningful shots this time.
Jones 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.
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
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.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard. #T2#
Atunes is trying to control but can't.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Jones thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Atunes taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atunes is positioning himself well to prevent Jones advancing to mount.
Jones sitting in half guard, looking to land shots. Atunes defending well though.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atunes is trying is best to control the position here.
Jones takes advantage of the dominant position to land a couple of big hammer fists.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T3#
Jones lands strikes from half guard.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
The fighters are starting to get a bit slippery now, which will make submissions a bit more difficult.
Atunes trying to control but Jones postures up.
Jones lands with an elbow from half guard - that looked like it hurt.
Jones throws a strike but Atunes avoids it easily and moves to full guard.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage. #T4#
Atunes controls Jones momentarily but Jones frees himself.
Atunes looking to hit a scissor sweep but Jones is one step ahead there.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Jones throws a big right hand that misses.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Atunes!#REVB#
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones trying to control the position.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that round.
That's time! Back to the action!
#R2#
Jones misses with a wild body shot.
Jab by Jones.
Jones throws a wild combination but nothing lands.
Atunes showing good head movement there, avoiding the strikes from Jones. #TD#
Jones decides to change it up a bit and drives through with a nice takedown into half guard.
The two fighters exchange a few words. I couldn't hear what they were saying but maybe it's more fun if you make it up yourself. Jones connects with a nice short shot to Atunes's temple.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Atunes is looking for a sweep. Jones is wise to his cunning plan and keeps the top position.
Atunes taking some punishment here, with Jones in his half guard.
Jones thows a huge punch but Atunes dodges it nicely.
Jones is looking to take a break and control but Atunes is keeping him honest, looking to work from the bottom.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones. #T1#
Jones not throwing his punches with enough precision this time.
Jones missing with some ground and pound from the half guard.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Atunes avoiding damage under a succession of punches from Jones.
Jones wants to take a breather but Atunes is having none of it.
Jones thumps the canvas. Not on purpose obviously - he just missed Atunes's head.
Jones working the head and body with strikes.
Jones throws a big elbow that misses, also allowing Atunes to regain full guard.
We get told so often about how wrestlers don't like to be on their backs. Let's see if Atunes can do anything to dispel that myth.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Jones trying to control the position from guard on top but Atunes is wriggling around, looking for whatever he can.
Jones is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.#T2#
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Jones's guard. Nice move by Atunes!#REVB#
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.
Jones can't do much from the bottom at the moment, as Atunes controls the pace.
Jones manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atunes manages to get himself to full guard. #REVR#
Jones in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Jones trying to land body shots but he keeps hitting the mat.
Atunes looking to control the pace of the fight rather than finish it. #T3#
Jones throws a big elbow that misses.
Jones postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Jones is really dominating this fight. Is there anything that Atunes can do to turn this around?
Jones pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Atunes is keeping the position for now.
Jones postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Atunes utilising some decent striking defenses from the guard, preventing the ground and pound.
Bubba Jones overall seems to be getting the better of the ground position in the fight so far.
Jones throws a strike but Atunes rolls with it and manages to sweep. Now he's in guard on top. #REVB#
Jones is trying to keep Atunes in close.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Jones.#T4#
Jones is working hard here to advance position.
Atunes must be cautious of submissions here, given that his opponent has the superior Jiu Jitsu.
Jones trying to control the position.
Jones has a butterfly guard looking to sweep but Atunes has passed into side control.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Jones is sneaking out the side here. He's bucked Atunes off and has taken his back!
Jones missing with punches from the back.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Bubba Jones dominated that second round.
Well, the break between rounds is over. Let's get back to the scrappin! And we move into the final round!
#R3##TD#
Jones shoots in looking for a single leg takedown. Atunes is trying to defend but Jones finishes it well and ends up in half guard. Let's see if he can advance position further.
Jones throwing punches and elbows but they're not doing any damage.
Atunes is trying to defend against the ground and pound but Jones scores with a couple of nice shots.
Jones prevents Atunes from improving his position.
Jones throwing shots but Atunes is blocking nicely.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Jones prevents Atunes from improving his position.
Atunes trying to hold on to Jones's head to control him but Jones postures up.
Jones thows a wild elbow that connects with the canvas. #T1#
Atunes blocking the ground and pound attempt from Jones.
Jones throwing shots but they're hitting the canvas more than the man.
Jones has freed up his trapped foot and advances to mount.
Jones wants to control the pace but Atunes is squirming around nicely.
Jones throwing shots from mount but they're not landing.
Jones throws an elbow from mount that misses. Lucky escape for Atunes because Jones loaded up on that one.
Jones throws some wild stikes that Atunes manages to avoid easily.
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!#T2#
Jones thowing shots but they're missing.
Atunes avoids a series of strikes thrown by Jones.
Atunes is trying desperately to improve position.
Jones is still in mount, landing shots to his trapped opponent. Atunes can't stay in a position like this for much longer.
Atunes blocking the ground and pound.
Jones thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Jones landing punches.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes is in a horrible position here. Jones smacks him with another shot as he tries to escape the position.
Jones throwing sloppy strikes, which aren't doing any damage.#T3#
Jones breaks from Atunes's wrist control and lands an elbow.
Atunes takes a big intake of breath there - he's definitely tired.
Jones throws a sloppy strike and Atunes uses the opportunity to reverse the position! A bit of a scramble here and Atunes has ended up in Jones's guard.
Jones might be looking to lock onto one of his opponent's long limbs for a submission, whilst we're on the ground.
Jones is looking to sweep but instead, Atunes has passed into half guard.
Jones trying to control here.
Jones tries to get to full guard but Atunes has control of the leg.
Jones gets back to full guard. #T4#
Jones working a defensive guard here.
Jones looking to sweep here. No luck so far.
Jones not looking particularly offensive just at the moment.
Jones working a defensive guard but Atunes manages to pass into side control anyway.
Jones is looking to reverse the position.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Check out the look on Atunes's face as he threw that strike - that's one determined fighter!
Bubba Jones is fighting for a decision here - he's started to take the cautious approach.
Jones is looking for a sweep.

And that's the end of the fight!
Bubba Jones showed his dominance in that final round.
Well I reckon that's a shut out for Jones, 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 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Don Winkell scores the fight 30:27
Judge Frank Antenori scores the fight 30:27
Judge Jack Bonds scores the fight 30:27

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Bubba Jones!
After winning the bout, Bubba Jones thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

Event: Bloodbath 7
Date: Sep 13, 2019

#R1#
Richard misses with a looping right.
Richard swings and misses with a hook to the body.
Richard misses with a right hand
and Atunes counters with a stiff right hand.
Atunes connects with a right hand. Richard shakes it off.
Richard falls off balance throwing a combination
and Atunes counters with a lovely shot to the body.
Richard needs to keep his hands up - Atunes had a free shot at his head there.
Atunes cracks a nice hook into Richard's ribs.
Atunes has been working on his striking defense in training and it's paying off as Richard is landing a low percentage of strikes.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch but Richard swats him to one side with an open hand palm strike and circles away.
Atunes sizes up Richard with a pawing jab and scores with a straight right down the middle.
Atunes tries to close the distance and clinch up but Richard swats him away and circles back towards the center.
Atunes closes the distance and lands a vicious right hand that drops Richard! Atunes dives in looking to finish! Richard 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 0:55 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!

Event: BloodBath Fight Night 2
Date: Jul 27, 2019

#R1#
Atunes misses with a body shot.
Bauer connects with a crisp jab.
Bauer is looking to clinch.
Atunes lands a jab to Bauer's midsection.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Bauer steps to the side to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Bauer throws a couple of head shots and lands with the final one - a decent hook, which struck Atunes on the side of the head.
Bauer looks to land a left hand but Atunes moved out of range nicely.
Atunes cracks Bauer with a nice right hand that draws applause from the crowd.
Jab, jab by Atunes - just one landing. #ROC2#
Bauer is rocked!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Bauer ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Oh Bauer is still all over the place! His legs are completely gone! Will he be able to recover?!!
Bauer ducks down and throws a hook to the body but Atunes moves away.
Bauer seems to have got his legs back now.#CL#
Bauer fakes with an overhand right and moves in to clinch with Atunes, pushing him back against the cage.
Atunes looks more muscular than last time we saw him. He must have been on the weights.
Atunes swings wildly with an uppercut but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes lands a right hand that snaps the head of Bauer backwards. #T1#
Bauer lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Still in the clinch, Atunes scores with a nice short uppercut.#BC2#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Atunes scores with a reasonable looking shot to the body. Bauer doesn't seem bothered though.
Bauer doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Bauer throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Bauer lands a right hook to the body.
Bauer throws a right and a left that both miss.
Atunes throws a big shot that misses.
Atunes thows a left - swing and a miss!
Bauer misses with an uppercut.
Atunes darts in and out, connecting with a jab.
Atunes throws a lazy uppercut
enabling Bauer to counter with a crisp jab.
The crowd are loving this. Great action here.
Atunes throws a hook but Bauer avoids it easily.
A little feinted left hand from Bauer on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Atunes misses with an uppercut.
Bauer swung with a counter right hand that didn't connect.
Bauer throws a hook to the side of Atunes's head but Atunes sees it coming and ducks under it beautifully.
Antonio Atunes seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.#T2#
Bauer connects with a body shot that sends Atunes's belly button to the back.
Bauer lunges in with swinging rights and lefts but Atunes circles away quickly and effectively.
Atunes slips under a jab from Bauer.
Atunes works his jab well there, keeping his opponent at a distance.
Bauer scores with a straight right hand, right through his opponent's guard.
Bauer moves out of range as Atunes strikes.
Bauer misses with a few strikes there.
Atunes displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Bauer throws out the jab.
Atunes lands the left hand.
Bauer throws a jab but it's blocked by Atunes.
Atunes throws a body punch but Bauer moves out of range. #KD2#
Atunes drops Bauer with a hook right on the temple. He thinks about going to the ground but Bauer 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.
Atunes throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws out a loose jab but Bauer uses good head movement to avoid it.
Atunes blocks a jab.#T3#
Bauer misses with a wild body shot.
Bauer throws a hook but Atunes avoids it easily.
Bauer slips a straight right by Atunes.
Bauer is looking to counter punch.
Bauer misses with a straight left.
Atunes loads up on a big right hand but Bauer slips the punch.
Bauer seem to be loading up, looking for a big counter.
A shot to the liver by Atunes. Beautiful body shot.
Atunes clobbers Bauer with an overhand right that has the crowd gasping. That made a horrendous noise.
Atunes drops Bauer 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 3:35 of round 1, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Antonio Atunes!

Event: IFA 7
Date: Jun 27, 2019

#R1#
Atunes misses with a takedown attempt. He shot from a bit too far out.
Spratt feints a straight left to the body, then turns around with a flashy move and hits Atuness jaw with a dramatic spinning back fist!
Atunes shoots in with a takedown attempt and he has Spratt pinned against the cage. Spratt gets the underhooks and manages to circle away.
Spratt wants to counter the offense by Atunes and move into the clinch position.#CL#
Atunes clinches up against the cage.
Atunes tries to pull guard but Spratt won't allow it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Atunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes jumps guard but Spratt stands there with Atunes around his waist. Atunes gives up and drops back to his feet. We remain in the clinch.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands a right hand that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Spratt lands on the inside with an uppercut.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body. #T1#
An uppercut to the body lands inside from Spratt.
Spratt misses with a body punch.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt lands a hook to the body. It's hard to tell if that hurt Atunes or not.
Atunes is trying to drag Spratt to the mat but Spratt just about manages to keep his footing. He used the cage to his advantage there.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Spratt tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Spratt managing to block the knees to the body from Atunes.
Spratt misses with the head strike. #T2#
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt softening up his opponent with strikes, against the cage.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Spratt lands a left hand.
Spratt tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Spratt to keep the fight standing.
Spratt scores with a hook to the body.
Atunes manages to get underhooks and slows down the pace for a moment.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes is trying to pull guard but Spratt turns him against the cage and we stay in the clinch.
Spratt swings wildly with an uppercut but Atunes uses good head movement to avoid it. #T3#
Spratt lands a body punch - he's looking to wear down Atunes.
Spratt scores with a shoulder strike.
Spratt throws a punch but it's blocked by Atunes.
Spratt throws a head punch that misses.
Atunes has Spratt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spratt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Spratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
A hook to the body from Spratt.
Atunes is breathing heavily.
Spratt stops a takedown attempt from Atunes.
Atunes wants to stall.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Spratt scores with a nice hook to the head.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes drops down looking for an ankle pick but Spratt pulls his leg out and moves away.
Spratt fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes tries to score a power double leg takedown but Spratt sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Atunes somewhat.#T4##CL2#
Atunes tries to keep at a distance but Spratt has taken the fight into the clinch.
Atunes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spratt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Spratt misses with a hook from the clinch.
Atunes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes has Spratt pressed up against the cage and is working for takedown. Spratt manages to improve position though and keeps the fight standing.
Atunes looks like he'd prefer to be striking at range right now.
Atunes blocks an uppercut.
Spratt tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it.
Spratt keeps the fight in the clinch, despite Atunes's efforts to push away.
Spratt working aggressively here.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt dominated that round.
That's time! Atunes's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
#R2#
Spratt throws a right hand that misses
and Atunes counters with a left and a right that stings Spratt.
Atunes fails to land with a series of punches.
Spratt throws an uppercut from half a mile away. Atunes sees it coming and avoids it easily.
Spratt lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Good work by Spratt as he checks the leg kick.
Spratt misses with a straight left. #CL2#
Spratt moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
Atunes tries for a takedown but Spratt manages to get underhooks.
Spratt can't find room to land a body shot as Atunes controls the action.
Spratt lands a hook that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes tries to break free but Spratt pushes him back against the cage.
Spratt tried to land a shot to the body but connects with Atunes's elbow.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Jack Spratt seems to be working more effectively in the clinch in the fight so far.
Atunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spratt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Atunes fails to pull guard.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Atunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spratt swings away with an uppercut that misses.
Atunes lands an uppercut.#T1#
Spratt lands a right hand.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Spratt.
Atunes tries to pull guard but can't drag his opponent to the mat. Spratt just stands there and leans against the cage.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes is looking to break free of the clinch but Spratt has double underhooks.
Spratt misses with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes blocks a couple of punches on the inside.
Atunes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
A shot in the inside from Spratt.
Atunes fails to pull the fight into his guard.
Spratt works for underhooks and lands a body shot in the process.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Spratt lands a shot to the body.
Spratt lands a body punch in the clinch.
Spratt has been the more effective fighter overall so far.
A nice left hand lands by Spratt.
Spratt fails to land with a short punch on the inside.
Atunes has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
A shot in the inside from Spratt.
Atunes blocks an uppercut. #T2#
Spratt lands a body shot in the clinch.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Fantastic stuff here - a very entertaining period of action, which has drawn cheers from the crowd.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
A right handed body shot lands from Spratt.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
A short right from Spratt.
A head punch on the inside from Spratt fails to land.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Spratt.
Spratt lands punches inside but they're not really causing much damage.
Spratt misses with a punch to the body.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Spratt working aggressively here.
Spratt tries to throw a body punch but Atunes avoids it by throwing Spratt back against the cage.
Spratt lands a shoulder strike.
Spratt tries a body shot but Atunes blocks it. #T3#
Atunes's head jolts backwards as he takes an uppercut right on the button!
Atunes is working on a leg, looking for a takedown but Spratt is defending well.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt tries to work over Atunes's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
A head punch blocked on the inside by Atunes.
A nice right hand lands inside from Spratt.
A quick uppercut on the inside from Spratt.
Spratt lands a nice uppercut.
Spratt misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes blocking some punches.
Atunes drops to a knee looking for a takedown but Spratt gets the underhooks and prevents it.
Spratt lands a right hand.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Atunes tries to break free but Spratt pushes him back against the cage.#T4#
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt lands with a light punch inside.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!#BC#
Atunes breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Spratt ducks down and throws a hook to the body.
Spratt lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Horrible takedown attempt by Atunes or perhaps it was just good defense by Spratt, which made it look bad. #CL2#
Spratt drives through and clinches with Atunes against the cage.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
An uppercut on the inside fails to land for Spratt.
Spratt goes for a body shot but it's blocked.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Spratt misses with some punches.
Atunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Spratt struggles to land a body shot inside as Atunes controls his hands.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jack Spratt 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#
Spratt throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Nice defenses there by Atunes.
Spratt tries to clinch #TD#
and Atunes counters with a nice shoot takedown that brings the fighters to the ground.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Spratt.
Atunes slows down the pace of the fight, as he sits in guard.
Spratt keeping moving, preventing Atunes from controlling successfully.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes won't allow Spratt to sweep him here.
Atunes trying to control but Spratt is working from the bottom. #T1#
The referee is pacing around the two fighters - he looks like he's thinking about a standup.#SU#
Atunes gets to his feet. Spratt looking to butt scoot but the ref puts an end to that. On your feet son! #CL#
Atunes drives through and clinches with Spratt against the cage.
Spratt lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Spratt misses with the head strike.
Spratt lands a short shot on the inside that snaps the head of Atunes backwards.
Atunes takes a shot to the head.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes.
Spratt has a couple of punches blocked by Atunes. #TD#
Atunes pulls Spratt into guard.
Jack Spratt is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.#T2#
Spratt wants to stand but Atunes is controlling his posture from full guard.
Atunes looking to sweep here. No luck so far. #SU2#
Spratt stands up from Atunes's guard - Spratt perhaps looking for a knockout.
Spratt lands a nice shot that snaps Atunes's head back.
Donk. Spratt catches Atunes right on the button with a cross.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Spratt looks to land a right hand but Atunes moved out of range.
Spratt lunges in with an uppercut that skims his opponent's chin.#T3#
Spratt misses with a body shot
and Spratt takes a counter punch right on the button for his troubles.
Jack Spratt is looking to keep the fight on the feet at all costs.#CL2#
Spratt clinches with his opponent.
Atunes is trying to break free.
Spratt gets double underhooks to prevent a takedown attempt from Atunes.
Nice body punch from Spratt.
Atunes wants to take the fight to the mat but Spratt manages to get underhooks and keep the fight in the clinch.
Spratt misses with a hook to the ribs. #T4#
Atunes drops down for a takedown but doesn't get it.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Antonio Atunes. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Spratt misses with some punches. #BC#
Atunes pushes off and circles away, back to the middle of the mat.
Spratt tries to clinch up but Atunes circles away and keeps his distance.
Antonio Atunes is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.
Spratt misses with a body shot.
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.
Jack Spratt seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.#CL#
Atunes clinches with his opponent.
Spratt has Atunes pressed against the cage, preventing Atunes from circling away and getting back to striking at range.
Antonio Atunes has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
Atunes misses with a punch to the body.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jack Spratt comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
I've got Spratt 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 Paulsen Ambrosius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Daniel Blasius scores the fight 26:30
Judge Paul Aken scores the fight 26:30

In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Jack Spratt!
After winning the bout, Jack Spratt thanked all his fans and promised he'd do even better in his next fight. The crowd seemed to love his humility.

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