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Coming up we have a light heavyweight MMA rules bout between Renato Atunes (ranked 2496 p4p, 2327 weight class) and Abraham Barnes (ranked 337 p4p, 315 weight class). Abraham Barnes acknowledges the crowd's support as he enters the cage.
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Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the light heavyweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 2 - 0 - 0, fighting out of New York, Renato Atunes!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 2 - 1 - 0, fighting out of Hilo, Abraham Barnes!
The judges for this bout are Sam Margolis, James Glass and William Gold.
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Atunes ducks under a wild hook from Barnes.
Atunes dodges the punch combination from Barnes.
Atunes keeps the fight standing with a nice sprawl.
A quick step to the side and Atunes tries to counter with a shot to the body but it doesn't connect.
Atunes attempts a leg kick but it's missed by a good margin.
Atunes tries to land a front kick but Barnes steps back. That was a bit too telegraphed.
Barnes swings wildly with a couple of big hooks
and Atunes counters with a nice leg kick.
Atunes misses with a double jab.
Barnes fakes a jab and then connects with a hook.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
Barnes cracks a nice hook into Atunes's ribs.
Atunes scores with a jab to the jaw.
We can't be sure of the tactics at this early stage but we have heard that Barnes 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 gets caught flat footed, as Barnes shoots in with a quick takedown into 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!
Barnes trying to control but Atunes is working from the bottom.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes working some ground and pound from guard but it's not doing any damage.
Barnes postures up and lands a big shot to Atunes's brow.
Barnes postures up in Atunes's guard and throws a big left but Atunes blocks it.
Atunes avoiding any damage from the ground and pound.
Barnes stands up and looks to throw the legs aside to pass to side control. Atunes swivels though and keeps the full guard.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.
Barnes wants to control from the top but Atunes keeps moving.
Barnes throwing strikes but missing.
Barnes is sitting in guard, working some ground and pound.
That's two minutes gone in the round.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Barnes scoring with some ground and pound.
Barnes postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Barnes controlling from the guard. I say controlling but really, he's stalling.
Barnes throwing elbows and punches but not connecting, as Atunes works some decent striking defense from the bottom.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Barnes throwing strikes from guard but Atunes blocks nicely.
Barnes is looking to work some ground and pound but Atunes has wrist control.
That's three minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws an elbow that misses. Atunes uses the momentum to reverse the position. He's now in Barnes's guard. Nice move by Atunes!
Barnes looking for a sweep. Not yet Barnes, not yet.
Barnes trying to keep a closed guard but Atunes is proving a slippery customer.
Atunes stopping the sweep attempt from Barnes.
Barnes manages to sweep nicely, so he's now on top. Atunes manages to get himself to full guard.
Barnes is stalling in the full guard.
Barnes has the superior BJJ but he's also working some ground strikes into his gameplan.
Atunes preventing the ground and pound from doing any damage.
That's four minutes gone in the round.
Barnes throws a big right hand that misses.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
Atunes keeping moving, preventing Barnes from controlling successfully.
Barnes loading up with the ground and pound but he's missing more than he's landing in this flurry.
Atunes knows he needs to get back to his feet asap. He's simply no match for Barnes on the ground.
Barnes with a flurry of punches that miss.
Barnes seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.
A big thud reverberates around the arena there as Barnes accidentally thumps the mat. Hopefully he's not broken his hand.
The crowd thankful this round is nearly over.
Barnes in full guard, throwing the ground and pound. No damage this time.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.
Abraham Barnes dominated that round.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action!
Atunes lands a jab to Barnes's midsection.
Barnes lands a head shot.
Atunes wants to clinch up but Barnes keeps it at a distance.
Barnes is definitely looking for the counter takedowns here.
Barnes slips a straight right by Atunes.
Atunes drops his hands and takes a jab to the jaw for his troubles.
Barnes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Barnes with a hook.
Sloppy strikes from Barnes. Those never looked like landing.
A jab from Barnes finds it's way through Atunes's defenses.
We've had a slow start to the round here - hopefully the action picks up.
A cross from Atunes lands.
Barnes lands a powerful looking uppercut that connected with his opponent's jaw.
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Atunes throws out a token jab with nothing on it.
Atunes lands a nice looking body kick.
That's one minute gone in the round.
Barnes with a poor takedown
and Atunes cracks him with a counter punch right on the button.
Barnes tries to shoot in for a takedown. He's got hold of a leg but Atunes swivels and escapes.
Atunes is looking to counter punch.
Nice shot by Atunes.
Barnes shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Renato Atunes has stuffed three takedown attempts in the round now. That's going to take a lot out of Abraham Barnes.
Barnes throws a jab, cross combination which is slipped
and Atunes counters with a lovely straight right hand!
Barnes is rocked!
Renato Atunes is winning the standup battle so far.
Atunes drives through and clinches with Barnes against the cage.
Barnes is still on wobbly legs! Can Atunes finish him?
Atunes creates some distance for himself and unleashes a massive uppercut that sends Barnes's eyes rolling into the back of his head! Barnes drops to his knees and Atunes pours it on with more strikes until the referee steps in to end the bout!
Ladies and gentlemen, after 1:35 of round 2, we have a winner by way of TKO (Strikes). Renato Atunes!
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energy
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hype
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pop
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mgr
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FIGHT
RATING
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