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Coming up we have a welterweight kickboxing rules bout between Jon Snow (ranked 24437 p4p, 2365 weight class) and Leonardo Atunes (ranked 763 p4p, 329 weight class). These two fighters really are very evenly matched on the feet - it will be fascinating to see who can assert themselves in that aspect of the fight.
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Insanely flexible
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 5 rounds, in the welterweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 13 - 6 - 3, fighting out of Las Vegas, Jon Snow!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 32 - 16 - 5, fighting out of New York, Leonardo Atunes!
The judges for this bout are Phil Schofield, Steven Brown and Paul Tew.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes is looking to land body kicks.
Snow digs a good hook to Atunes's body.
Snow tries to land a front kick but Atunes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow throws a head kick that misses.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Snow moves into the clinch.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow misses with a short punch on the inside.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
We've been told by Snow's head coaches at The Gentleman's Club that he's been working on his takedown defense in preparation for this fight.
Atunes uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Snow.
Atunes moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Atunes lands a leg kick that knocks Snow off balance momentarily.
Snow fakes high and swings low for a body shot but Atunes manages to avoid it.
Atunes misses the shot to the body.
Atunes circles away from the clinch attempt.
Atunes looked like he wanted to counter with a punch but didn't throw it.
Snow looks to score with a combo but nothing lands.
An inside leg kick lands from Snow.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow throws a body kick, spinning off balance
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
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.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes swings for the body but Snow moves out of range.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw of his opponent.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
Atunes throws a low kick but Snow moves out of range easily.
Snow swung with a counter punch to the body but it didn't connect.
Snow walks into a left hand.
Sloppy strikes from Atunes. Those never looked like landing.
Snow fakes a jab and throws a low kick but Atunes checks it well.
Atunes avoids a low kick by using good footwork.
Atunes moves out of range of the body kick from Snow.
Snow digs a good body shot into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes connects with an inside leg kick.
Snow lands a slapping body shot.
Atunes misses with a straight right.
Snow staying out of range there.
It looked like Snow wanted to counter with a hook but didn't fully commit.
Snow scores with a 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!
Atunes lands three nice shots there - that looked like it hurt!
Snow throws a monster uppercut resembling something out of street fighter but it doesn't land.
Atunes throws a low kick but it's checked well by Snow.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Atunes looks to throw the jab but Snow is out of range.
Atunes lands a pitter patter jab to the forehead of his opponent.
Jab from Atunes.
Some bone on bone action there as Atunes checks a low kick. Luckily it wasn't a particularly hard one.
Atunes scores with a one two! Snow had his feet all tangled up there and couldn't avoid the strikes.
Snow throws a head kick but Atunes moves out of range.
A little jabbing left from Atunes on the counter but it doesn't find it's target.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
A telegraphed right hand from Atunes misses the target.
Snow changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow uses good footwork to avoid the strikes from Atunes.
Atunes throws a shot from downtown. Snow moves away and avoids it.
Snow appears to be looking for a counter punch to the body.
Snow uses decent footwork to sidestep a right hand from Atunes.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Snow moves into range and clinches up with Atunes.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow tries to land a shot to the body but it's blocked.
Snow misses with some punches.
Snow blocks a body shot from Atunes.
Snow makes some space for himself and lands an uppercut.
Atunes avoids the elbow strike from Snow, against the ropes.
Atunes tries to break free but Snow pushes him back against the ropes.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close round but Leonardo Atunes will probably get the nod.
That's time! Snow's corner gives him a slap on the ass as he gets ready to fight.
Snow uses good head movement to avoid the hook from Atunes.
Wow, both these guys are really going for it!
Good standup being displayed there by Atunes as he connects with a hook.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
Snow throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
Snow is looking to wear down Atunes with body shots, infact he's throwing more body shots than head shots at the moment.
Snow tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Atunes is able to avoid easily.
Atunes wings a very wild body shot but it does the job and lands to the midsection.
Atunes blocks a jab.
Snow throws a combination but it was largely blocked by Atunes.
Snow connects with a nice looking jab.
Jon Snow seems to be the more aggressive standup fighter in this bout.
Atunes throws a body punch but Snow moves out of range.
Snow lands with a hook. Atunes tried to avoid it but it clipped the top of his head.
Atunes doesn't react quick enough there as he takes a shot to the body.
Atunes scores with a nice strike.
Snow rushes Atunes and presses him up against the ropes.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Snow pushes off and fires off an elbow that misses, before clinching up again, against the ropes.
With the fighters clinched against the ropes, Atunes creates a bit of distance for himself and scores with a nice uppercut.
Atunes wants to get back to striking at distance but Snow won't allow it.
Atunes misses with a shot to the kidneys.
Atunes tries a shoulder strike but it doesn't do any damage.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Snow looks to throw an elbow but misses.
Snow misses with an elbow strike.
Atunes blocks a punch to the side of the head.
Snow pushes Atunes back against the ropes and lands a hook to the side of the head.
Atunes is trying to maintain a safe position but Snow gets an underhook and turns Atunes into the ropes.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
With the two fighters working up against the ropes, Snow just misses with a elbow thrown towards Atunes's brow.
Snow prevents Atunes from breaking the clinch.
Atunes lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Atunes wants to stall.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow is looking to score with low kicks.
A combination from Snow does no damage.
And an attempted straight right on the counter from Atunes! But no joy.
Snow is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
An inside leg kick lands from Atunes.
Snow moves into range and lands a nice body kick.
Snow tries to clinch
and Atunes counters with a good right hand that lands right on the jaw.
Atunes moves out of range of the strikes.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Atunes scores with a leg kick.
Atunes throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow clinches.
Atunes breaks from the clinch.
Snow slips under a jab.
Atunes uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Snow.
Atunes lands a nice looking kick to the body. Snow takes a step back to recover.
Atunes is looking to chop away at Snow's legs.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Atunes moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Atunes misses the jab.
Atunes misses with a low kick.
Snow throws a decent looking leg kick but it doesn't land clean.
Snow tries a head kick but it misses.
Snow misses with an attempted mid kick.
Atunes scores with a sloppy punch to the body. Not much technique there but it did the business.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
A jab lands there for Atunes.
Nice defenses there by Snow.
Snow has managed to clinch.
Snow takes a shot to the head.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close second round but Leonardo Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.
Atunes misses with a looping right.
Atunes avoids the clinch attempt nicely.
Atunes is clearly trying to counter these attacks from Snow with a body shot.
Snow takes one on the button.
Snow ducks right into an uppercut from Atunes.
Snow pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes misses with a body punch
and Snow counters with a leg kick.
Snow lands a nice shot to the body.
A punch combination from Snow misses.
Atunes throws a body kick but he was well out of range there.
Snow quickly followed up with a counter body kick but doesn't connect.
Snow slips a jab from Atunes.
Snow gets a clinch.
A short uppercut from Snow.
A short right from Snow on the inside.
Atunes tries to circle away but Snow has him pinned against the ropes.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Atunes prevents a body shot from Snow.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
Atunes is trying to break free.
Atunes is trying to push Snow away but Snow has him pressed against the ropes, so he's going nowhere.
Atunes escapes the clinch and we're back to striking.
Snow swings and misses with a hook to the body.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes slips under a jab.
It seemed like Atunes was going to counter with the hook but didn't fully commit to it.
Snow walks straight into an uppercut. Luckily it didn't land flush.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
Atunes buckles his opponent's knee momentarily with a nice leg kick.
Atunes throws a good cross that connects.
Atunes tries to score with an inside leg kick but telegraphs it and Snow is able to avoid easily.
Snow comes forward and lands a shot to the body, then darts back out of range.
Snow throws a nice looking combination but Atunes bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Atunes throws an overhand right that lands on Snow's shoulder, as Snow tries to avoid the shot.
Atunes throws a head kick but Snow moves out of range.
Snow wants to clinch.
Snow throws a nice outside leg kick.
Snow misses with a wild combination.
Snow thuds his shin into the meat of Atunes's side.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
This is a great period of action - very entertaining stuff!
Snow defending well as Atunes loads up on a big left hand.
Atunes lands a leg kick and bounces back out of range.
Leonardo Atunes seems to be getting the better of the standup.
Snow throws a right hand that Atunes ducks under and follows up with a left that Atunes also avoids with ease.
Snow ducks under a wild hook from Atunes.
Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Atunes moves into range and lands a nice leg kick.
Snow takes a head kick and keeps coming.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
Snow is hobbling a little on that front leg after taking quite a few leg kicks so far in this fight.
Snow ducks under an overhand right and circles away with a smile on his face.
Snow looks to land a combination but Atunes avoids it well.
Atunes misses with a leg kick.
Atunes pivots as if he's going to throw a leg kick but stops half way.
Atunes is the aggressor but that punch slipped nicely by Snow.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
Atunes takes a jab on the nose. He smiles like he loves it and keeps coming.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow works the jab nicely.
Atunes pushes forward with a 1-2 combination that forces Snow back to the ropes. Atunes follows up with a solid lead hook to the liver.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close third round but Leonardo Atunes just about did enough to take it.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Snow has closed the distance and engaged Atunes in a clinch.
Atunes tries to work over Snow's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Atunes blocks a body shot from Snow.
Snow misses with a body punch.
Atunes wants to push off and get back to the center of the mat but Snow has him pressed against the ropes.
Jon Snow has scored more points in the clinch so far.
Atunes breaks the clinch and we're back to striking at distance.
Snow closes the distance looking to clinch
and Atunes counters with a quick right hand to the jaw.
Oooooooooooh, not good. A low kick from Atunes lands where it shouldn't have, right in the... well, you know what he did? He kicked him in the penis. He's injured, injured bad. The referee sends both fighters to their corners and Snow has 5 minutes to recover. He's OK now though... a thumbs up from Snow and we're back underway with a touch of gloves.
Snow lands a nice leg kick that just misses Atunes's sensitive parts.
Snow tries to clinch but Atunes is having none of it.
Atunes unleashes a big counter combination but Snow bobs and weaves and avoids any damage.
Snow throws a body kick that misses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Snow throws a body punch but Atunes moves out of range.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Atunes now looks to counter with a shot at the body.
Atunes moves out of range as Snow throws a body kick.
Snow lands with a cross to side of his opponent's head.
Atunes avoids the head kick by Snow.
Atunes walks forward, straight into a front kick from Snow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes digs a good hook to Snow's body.
Snow tries to clinch up against the ropes, rushing in to close the distance. Atunes manages to break the clinch and circles back to the middle of the mat.
Snow throws the kick towards the body but Atunes avoids it.
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.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Snow's head back.
Donk. Atunes catches Snow right on the button with a cross.
Snow wants to clinch up but Atunes keeps it at a distance.
Atunes throws a nice looking combination but Snow bobs and weaves to avoid any damage.
Snow displays some good footwork, moving neatly out of range as Atunes throws out the jab.
A little feinted left hand from Snow on the counter but he doesn't commit to it.
Snow throws a body shot but no joy.
Snow cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Snow moves away from the strike by Atunes.
Snow fails in his attempt to clinch.
Atunes scores with a jab to the head.
Snow throws out a leg kick but Atunes moves out of range and Snow only half commits.
Both fighters circling a little - Snow finishes the exchange with a kick to the body.
Snow pushes Atunes away with a front kick.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes is looking to score with low kicks.
Snow looked to counter that last move with a leg kick but didn't pull the trigger.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow moves forwards but Atunes connects with a nice, crisp jab.
Snow swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Snow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Snow lands with a kick to the ribs.
Atunes lands with a nice body punch.
A big left from Atunes misses.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Snow steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Snow is looking to clinch but Atunes is avoiding it.
Atunes throws a nice inside leg kick.
Decent striking displayed by Atunes there.
Snow bobs and weaves well there to avoid the strikes.
Snow thinks about countering with a body kick.
Atunes avoids a punch combination nicely.
Atunes throws a head kick that half lands.
Atunes swats away the attempt to clinch by Snow.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
A close fourth round but Leonardo Atunes will probably get the nod - 10:9.
The fighters get back to their feet, the hooter sounds and we're back to the action! Ladies and gentlemen, this is the final round!
Snow misses with a body kick.
Snow keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes changes levels and scores with a jab to the body.
Snow 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 keeping a good distance there, avoiding the body shot.
Atunes appeared to try and counter that last move with a leg kick.
A solid leg kick lands there for Atunes.
Snow misses with a half-hearted attempt at a head kick.
Snow throws a push kick but Atunes slaps the foot to one side.
Snow misses with the combination.
Atunes swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Snow.
Atunes digs a good hook to Snow's body.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Atunes throws a head kick that misses and slips in the process. He scrambles back to his feet and the fighters circle.
A nice leg kick from Atunes, right into the meat of the thigh.
Atunes tries to check a leg kick but that clearly hurt him.
Snow forces Atunes back against the ropes and clinches.
A short body shot lands from Snow as the two fighters clinch.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes misses with a hook from the clinch.
Snow lands a nice elbow.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Atunes dodges an elbow strike from Snow.
Atunes breaks the clinch.
Snow swings for the body but Atunes moves out of range.
Snow uses good footwork to get in and out and land a nice right hand before Atunes has time to react.
Snow staying out of range there.
Atunes keeps the fight on the outside.
Snow swings wildly with a hook that is half blocked by Atunes.
Snow wants to clinch
and Atunes connects with a straight left hand counter down the middle.
Snow throws a body kick that sends a sickening thudding noise reverberating around the arena.
Atunes misses with a body shot. Nice footwork from Snow.
Snow throws out a powerful jab.
Snow fails with an attempt to clinch.
Atunes throws a hook to the body but it doesn't connect.
Jon Snow has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!
A nice leg kick from Snow, right into the meat of the thigh.
Snow misses with a two punch combination.
Snow tries to close the distance and clinch up but Atunes swats him away and circles back towards the center.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Snow uses some good footwork to avoid the body shot by Atunes.
The fans in attendance giving it up for the two fighters, who have really let it all hang out in the last minute or so!
Snow misses with a kick to the body.
Snow chopping away at his opponent's legs.
Atunes throws a shot to the body.
Atunes throws a wild body kick that Snow sees coming a mile off.
Snow avoids the body shot from Atunes.
Snow misses with the combination.
Atunes connects with a hook to the side of his opponent's head.
Snow chopped to the floor by a nice leg kick but he springs right back up before Atunes can pounce on him.
Snow takes a shot to the body in his stride.
Nice uppercut lands for Atunes. That snapped Snow's head back.
Well, he's not going to score with shots like that. A lazy body kick attempt from Snow.
Snow shapes like he's going to throw a leg kick but settles back down.
Snow misses with a kick to the body
and Atunes counters with a crisp hook to the side of the head.
Leonardo Atunes is fighting for a decision - hopefully he's judged it right and he's actually winning the fight.
The crowd applaud the fighters' efforts here as the round comes to an end.
Snow misses with a jab, cross combination.
Snow misses with the body kick
and Atunes counters with a nice jab to the body that keeps Snow thinking.
And that's the end of the fight!
I would just about give that final round to Leonardo Atunes.
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 5 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.
Judge Phil Schofield scores the fight 45:50
Judge Steven Brown scores the fight 45:50
Judge Paul Tew scores the fight 45:50
In favor of your winner, by unanimous decision... Leonardo Atunes!
An out of breath Leonardo Atunes thanked his loyal fans in his post fight interview, giving them credit for his success over the course of his career.
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